Half of freight trucks using the M1 'are not roadworthy'
Date: 31 January 2008
Police have revealed that over half the freight vehicles they stopped on the M1 motorway during a day-long crackdown had defects.
Operation Mermaid, which took place on the M1 at Crick on January 23rd, was a joint venture between Northamptonshire and Leicestershire police, as well as the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency (VOSA). It was designed to assess the quality of freight vehicles on the road and improve safety.
During the operation, a total of 35 logistics vehicles were stopped and checked. Of these, 17 were found to have defects.
Immediate prohibition orders were put in place for 12 of the freight vehicles for mechanical defects such as defective tyres and defective suspension.
What's more, four immediate prohibitions were issued for breaking logistics driver's hours regulations.
Inspector Nigel Rickaby commented: "It's disappointing that road hauliers still allow vehicles to be on the roads in a dangerous condition and we will continue to enforce the legislation to make the roads safer for the communities of Northampton.
"It was the first of our joint operations in 2008. There will be several more during the rest of the year."
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