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Inspectorate's policy on overloading tolerances is that a vehicle which

30th January 1992, Page 44
30th January 1992
Page 44
Page 44, 30th January 1992 — Inspectorate's policy on overloading tolerances is that a vehicle which
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exceeds a weight limit by more than 5% will be prohibited from going further until the weight is reduced to the legal limit.

A prosecution for an overload will not be instituted unless the excess is over 10% of the legal limit.

But both tolerances are subject to a maximum of one tonne, which means that if a limit is exceeded by a tonne, even if the excess is not over 5% or 10%, a prohibition will be imposed and a prosecution will follow.