112 blitz catches faulty coaches
9th August 1990, Page 8
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Transport, Land Transport, A299 Road, Tachograph, Canterbury, Law / Crime, Business / Finance
• More than 40% of coaches stopped at a check on the A2 in Kent on 28-29 July were found to have faults. Out of the 263 coaches stopped at the junction with the M2 and A299, 23.5% were prohibited or considered for prosecution — 12.5% for poor maintenance. Another 20.5% were verbally warned for weight, licensing or tachograph offences.
Sergeant Peter West of the Canterbury traffic department says operators are most likely to cut corners in summer when running at full capacity. Others are found guilty of overloading in winter trips to French hypermarkets.
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