§ Mr. Tom Coxasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many prosecutions there have been over each of the last three years against lorry owners for allowing their lorries to be driven while being overloaded.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe number of prosecutions taken by the Department of Transport and local authority trading standards departments against goods vehicle operators for overloading offences were as follows:
Number 1983 7,012 1984 6,352 1985 7,454 The police also prosecute overloading offences.