Drivers fined for breach of weight restrictions at Mill Lane Newbury
The Public Protection Partnership (PPP) enforces weight restriction orders made under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
It is an offence to drive a vehicle through a restricted area where the vehicle exceeds the weight limit imposed (unless delivering or collecting items within the weight restriction). Routine inspections are undertaken on weight restrictions across Bracknell, West Berkshire and Wokingham areas to ensure vehicles are not breaking the law.
PPP officers also undertake routine patrols with Thames Valley Police to check for overweight vehicles on the roads.
Mill Lane in Newbury is subject to a 7.5 tonne weight restriction to protect local residents on Mill Lane from the industrial area along Hambridge Road and Bone Lane.
On 6th November 2020, a Trading Standards Traffic Enforcement Officer was engaged in road traffic enforcement activities in the Newbury area of West Berkshire.
Case 1
At about 9:09 a.m., the Officer observed a DAF Truck travel through the weight restriction on Mill Lane. The vehicle had a Maximum Gross Weight (MGW) of 18 tons.
At a hearing on the 13th August 2021, the driver pleaded guilty by post and the Court fined him £300 and ordered him to pay a contribution towards prosecution costs of £180 and £34 Victim’s Surcharge.
Case 2
At about 8:34 a.m., the Officer observed a Scania heavy goods vehicle travel through the weight restriction on Mill Lane. The vehicle had a MGW of 26 tons.
At a hearing on the 13th August 2021, the driver pleaded guilty by post and the Court fined him £400 and ordered him to pay a contribution towards prosecution costs of £180 and £40 Victim’s Surcharge.
Case 3
At about 8:56 a.m. a DAF Truck (different truck to case 1) was observed travelling through the weight restriction on Mill Lane. The vehicle had a MGW of 18 tons.
At a hearing on the 13th August 2021, the driver pleaded guilty by post and the Court fined him £450 and ordered him to pay a contribution towards prosecution costs of £180 and £45 Victim’s Surcharge.
