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Soooooo yesterday I set off from Ballater to Inverurie with my transit tipper and my ifor williams tipping trailer to collect turf to go to Inverness. I had 3 bulk bags of logs on the truck (builders tons bags) they were ordered and going to be sold to cover my fuel. I was collecting the turf to do a job in Inverness for som friends so I wasn't getting paid for it. I got to Inverurie and collected the turf (125m2) and put this in the trailer and set off up the road. I got to Elgin where I was pulled over by the cops and asked about my taco (which I don't have) then sent to a weight bridge. Turns out I was 500kgs over loaded so I hd to unload and leave the firewood at the weight bridge s them lads scored! And looks like I am getting 3 points and £100 fine all for trying to do a good deed! I had visions of being left at the weight bridge and having to get my mate Donald and his low loader to come get me as I don't have a taco but they let me off as I don't generally venture out of my area they said 50km but looking on the VOSA website it's not 100kms. Any way I was slightly miffed.
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I dont get it ? was there too much weight in the transit, or had you exceeded your towing weight for it ?Please don't PM me for plant advice.. thanks .. Post in the forum where I will gladly help, as will many of our contributors.. as the info and responses will help everyone else, which is why we exist.gif "thumbs up")
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So I was 6500kgs on the scale and my gross train is 6000kg so this ment I ended up with all the wsigh in then trailer and no weight in the truck. I was quizzed in the cop car and then they told me to get rid of weight then they left! So I go rid of the firewood and weight again and never seen the cops again. But I couldnt take the chance of just leaving but the thing is i would of thought my towed load should of been checked incase I was towing too much surely?Comment
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Thats what I thoughtOriginally posted by Wee Jim View Post
.. cos the laws have changed 
.. and its a tough job keeping up with them .. so did they give you a NIP ?
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NIP?
I think I am getting a fine and 3 points for the overloaded but nothing for a taco as I am not normally out my range.Comment
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Notice of Intended Prosecution .. did they give you any paperwork ?Originally posted by Wee Jim View PostPlease don't PM me for plant advice.. thanks .. Post in the forum where I will gladly help, as will many of our contributors.. as the info and responses will help everyone else, which is why we existComment
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Yeah I got some I better read it I suppose!
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