§ Mr. Ronald Atkinsasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many lorry drivers have been prosecuted during the last year for exceeding permitted weights.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn the 12 months ended 30th September 1978, 1,499 lorry drivers were prosecuted by my Department's officers for exceeding weight limits, resulting in total fines of £40,099. Details of prosecutions by police and local authority officials are not readily available.