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Overloaded goods vehicles

The Trading Standards Service, in conjunction with West Midlands Police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), carry out checks on goods vehicles to ensure that maximum permitted weights are not exceeded. Excess weight can make a vehicle unsafe to drive and can cause roads to wear out prematurely.

VOSA have produced a guidance sheet for drivers and operators on the dangers of overloading a goods vehicle.

Operators may also find useful information published on the Health & Safety Executive website that is specific to road haulage.

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