Suspended for bashing a bridge
9th November 2000, Page 11
9th November 2000
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Subdivisions Of Scotland, Geography Of The United Kingdom, Government Of Scotland, Stirling, Environment
• A haulier who smashed into a railway bridge and spilt nearly nine tonnes of potatoes across the main A91 Stirling to St Andrews road has been banned from driving for six months.
Perth-based owner-driver Alistair George struck the 16ft 3in bridge at Bridgehaugh, Stirling on 16 March. Stirling Sheriff's Court heard that George had passed two warning signs.
Paul Trodden, defending, said George had failed to allow for the fact that he had lowered a third axle on the trailer, raising its height by several [nches George pleaded guill careless driving and Falk comply with a traffic sign ban was imposed after court head that George all had nine penalty points c licence for speeding offe