Harvest time on the horizon. 🚜. Tractor towing a trailer:.👉No working brakes on the trailer.3️⃣Tyres smooth & cords on show.❌Defective trailer indicators.🚨Beacon not working. Driver & Operator reported to court✅.Points & fines✅.Prevent accidents✅. #DVSA #Tractor #RoadSafe

Double Whammy for HGV Levy👇. Not one but 2️⃣ non-UK HGVs stopped at #Elmswell having alerted ANPR cameras of no levy paid. Levy must be paid before entering the UK if the HGV:.➡️is not registered in the UK.➡️weighs 12,000kg+. £6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ fixed penalty. #DVSA #HGVLevy

Brake Testing 🛑 . If you operate commercial goods, or passenger carrying vehicles, are you ensuring adequate brake performance checks are being conducted? 🚛🚌. You can read all about the requirements in the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness ⤵️.

During an investigation by our vehicle examiner, 5 #HGV maintenance inspection records were found to be falsified📝. Operator found guilty at #Swansea Crown Court. Sentencing -.High level community order for 18 months.200 hrs of unpaid work.10 days of rehabilitation activities.

Vehicle impounded after repeated non-compliance🚨. #DVSA faced an appeal hearing for its return as Operator did not believe the combination required an o-licence❌. TC refused the application✅. Another win for road safety and fair competition☑️. #Impound #NotCompliant #RoadSafe

COR-D Blimey - That's not safe!. '73 plate Light goods Vehicle #Suffolk. 🚨Driver arrested for positive drug-wipe . ❌Illegal & Dangerous.❌Increased risk of blow-outs. ✅Immediate Prohibition issued.✅Driver and public safety maintained. #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #CordsExposed

Non-UK vehicle impounded for illegal cabotage some weeks ago🚨. #DVSA faced an appeal hearing for the return of the vehicle. After a long & arduous appeal hearing, where legal challenges were raised, TC decision was that the vehicle was lawfully impounded and will not be returned

Heavy Goods Vehicle #Spotted👇. 🚨Fixed Penalties: £1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣Tyre Condition & £1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣Drivers Hours. 5️⃣Immmediate Prohibitions for Mechanical Defects including tyre condition, driver mirror damage & suspension.1️⃣3️⃣Drivers Hours Offences.👉NO LEVY. #DVSA #NonCompliance #RoadSafe

#Overloaded Light Goods Vehicle🚨. Gross weight5️⃣6️⃣2️⃣0️⃣kg!. 👉Know your vehicle weights.👉Know the weights of your load.👉Prevent accidents.👉Keep roads, the public and yourself safe. 🚨Avoid:.➡️Fixed Penalties .➡️Prosecution.➡️Immobilisation.➡️Delays. #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe

🚨Full House of Offences for Light Goods Vehicle🚨. 3️⃣6️⃣% Gross overweight✅.Side repeater not working✅.EML illuminated✅.Impressive tyre bulge✅. One load split over 3️⃣ vans to remove the weight. Walk around check & planning to prevent!. #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #PlayByTheRules

Coach shock absorber🚨. How they should & shouldn't look👇. ➡️Significant impact on vehicle handling.➡️Increased steering effort, particularly during cornering/lane changes.➡️Vehicle may feel unstable at high speeds & exhibit excessive body roll during turns. 💡Keep Public Safe

#M65 #Cuerden - Seat belt completely removed at passenger side🚨. ❌Truck tested just over a week ago.❌Driver: "Belt taken out of another truck for the test, then removed & no replacement yet so just carried on using the truck". ✅Fixed penalty.✅Stranded passenger. #DVSA

Milk Operator fined £7️⃣5️⃣9️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣at #Bristol Magistrates Court:. Multiple Overloading & Defective Vehicle Offences🚨. 💡Know your vehicle weights & your load.✅Keep fair competition.✅Ensure maintenance.✅Keep roads safe!. #DVSA targeting the serially and seriously non-compliant

#Blackpool - PSV not sitting correctly, driver stated "It was only tested a week ago". Levelling Valve Not Performing Its Function, Adversely Affecting Vehicle Stability🚨.✅Immediate prohibition.✅Recovery back to North Wales . Recently tested doesn't mean it's safe!. #DVSA

Spotted #M6👇. 2️⃣Defective tyres.🚨Insecure load. Enormity of the situation became apparent to the driver who decided to disappear, unlike Mr Green (immobilisation cable) which did appear✅. Driver reported to Court✅.Unsafe vehicle taken off the road✅.DVSA keeping roads safe✅

Coach checks and defects🚨. ✅Drivers collecting some points on their licences for defective tyres. ❌One driver found not to be using a tachograph driver card. ✅Vehicle immobilised. ✅#DVSA keeping roads safe & ensuring the non-compliant are held accountable

#DVSA mobile checks proving fruitful👇. £1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣in fixed penalties for numerous #DriversHours offences from 2x drivers. 1x driver parked up for a 4️⃣5️⃣hour regular weekly rest he'd failed to complete. ❌Rules & Sanctions are in place for #RoadSafety.❌Avoid fines .❌Avoid delays

#Spotted #Norfolk👇. Secured with silicone (as you do) but still leaking onto the wishbone. 1️⃣Immediate Prohibition - Brake pipe connection leaking.1️⃣Delayed Prohibition - Brake pipe inadequately supported. ✅Ensure regular maintenance.✅Keep safe on the road. #DVSA #BrakeIssues

A-FRAYED-KNOT sir, that is not safe for your passenger!. Owner stated the ends were tied together because it had frayed🤦‍♂️. Vehicle was also out of MOT❌. Another unsafe vehicle #Immobilised and taken off the road with a full recovery✅. #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #Seatbelt

COR-D Blimey - That's not safe!. Cords on show:.❌Illegal.❌Dangerous.❌Increased risk of blow-outs.❌Increased loss of control. ✅Immediate Prohibition issued.✅Driver and public safety maintained. #DVSA #KeepingRoadsSafe #CordsExposed #PartnershipWorking