Getting heavy over Severn
7th July 1994, Page 7
7th July 1994
Page 7
Page 7, 7th July 1994
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Transport In The United Kingdom, Truck, Severn Bridge, River Severn, United Kingdom, Wales, Social Issues, Hospitality / Recreation, Business / Finance
• Higher tolls on the Severn Bridge have been blamed for an increase in overloaded trucks in Gloucestershire.
The increase emerged as trading standards officers crack down on overweight trucks in the county, with 16 operators due to appear in court.
The increase in heavy traffic on the roads prompted trading standards to introduce more rig orous weight checks, says Galland, and these checks will continue at weighbridges throughout the county.
Chief trading standards officer Paul Galland says; "The latest census figures showed that lorry traffic on the MO was up 47%, or 500 lorries a day; and on the A4136 through the Forest of Dean, up 50%, or 400 lorries a day."
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