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:
5. 'Careless' driver
This driver was seen weaving across lanes and undertaking other drivers, causing them to swerve and brake heavily. The vehicle had defective headlights and the driver was reported for careless driving. Photo: PT
6. Untaxed and no MOT or VED
This vehicle was found to have no MOT since March 2022. It was untaxed and had no vehicle excise duty (VED) since May 2022. Vehicle seized and driver reported. Photo: PT