HC Deb 26 October 1993 vol 230 cc544-5W
Mr. Mills

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he is taking to check for overloading of private vehicles returning from France importing tobacco and alcohol products for personal use.

Mr. Key

Privately operated light goods vehicles and minibuses are subject to weight checks by examiners from the vehicle inspectorate and local authorities and can be prohibited where they are found to be overloaded. Vehicles are checked at ports and other locations in the same way as are heavy commercial vehicles. Drivers can also be prosecuted for using a vehicle which is dangerously overloaded.

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