A SCAFFOLDING truck was 'escorted' into an enforcement yard after being more than 1,000kg overweight.
On Monday, May 7, a scaffolding truck was spotted on the M4 by the Gwent Police operations and support team and taken into the Coldra DVSA Enforcement yard.
The scaffolding truck was 31% over weight (Image: Gwent Police operations and support)
The police force operatives said "3.5t scaffolding trucks are completely unfit for purpose, this one being over 1,000kg overweight."
The truck was carrying a load which weighed 31% more than is allowed.
Results of how overweight the scaffolding truck was (Image: Gwent Police operations and support)
The driver was then reported for offences and the load was rectified.
🛻 This scaffolding truck was escorted into the Coldra @DVSAEnforcement yard after being spotted on the #M4.
— Gwent Police | Operations & Support (@gpoperations) May 7, 2024
❗️3.5t scaffolding trucks are completely unfit for purpose, this one being over 1,000kg overweight.
📝 Driver reported for offences and load rectified. #Team2 pic.twitter.com/IX73jAPxKr
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