A van in Sawtry was stopped by police this week for being 1,460 kilograms overweight. The refrigerated van, transporting meat, was supposed to weight a maximum of 3,500 kilos, but weighed in at 4,960 kilos.
The driver of the van was reported by officers, and had to wait for other vehicles to arrive to share the load before continuing.
This was just one of the incidents covered by the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire (BCH) Road Policing Unit this week – the policing unit which patrols Peterborough’s roads.
Other incidents included a privately owned bus that caught the attention of officers because of an Inbetweeners inspired message displayed on the front of the bus.
Its driver only had a provisional licence and no proof of insurance, so was reported and the bus was seized.
The Peterborough Telegraph has compiled a round-up of the images shared on the BCH Road Poling Unit’s social media account this week:
1. Illegal towing
The driver of this van was stopped for towing a trailer in the outside lane of a motorway - which is illegal on motorways with three or more lanes. Photo: PT
2. Arrests on suspicion of burglary
The driver of this stolen vehicle was pursued by police before eventually being stopped by officers. Both occupants were arrested on suspicion of burglary. Photo: PT
3. No insurance
The driver of this vehicle was stopped for having no insurance. The driver had a revoked licence. Vehicle seized and the driver issued traffic offence report. Photo: PT
4. Two motorcyclists arrested
Police made two arrests on suspicion of theft after members of the public reported motorbikes being driven dangerously. The pair were arrested after driving off from officers. Photo: PT