Hazardous goods hauliers face blitz in North-West
30th September 1993, Page 6
30th September 1993
Page 6
Page 6, 30th September 1993
— Hazardous goods hauliers face blitz in North-West
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• Hazardous goods carriers should expect further motorway checks in the North-West following a roadside check last weekin which 60% of the vehicles stopped were found to be breaking the law.
offences on each—a level the Health and Safety Executive describes as "disappointing".
Three of the vehicles were given immediate prohibitions. One was carrying 22 tonnes of the explosive fertiliser ammonium nitrate without a fire extinguisher on board.
Drivers of 23 vehicles will be considered for prosecution; the rest were cautioned.
Police say that many of the offences involved incorrect labelling—seven of the vehicles failed to display any plate at all.