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• Train drivers on overloading prevention.
• Issue instructions to drivers on overloading prevention and the use of weighbridges.
• Make drivers aware of the defences to overloading; in particular the use of the nearest available weighbridge.
• Instruct drivers on how to deal with the enforcement authorities.
• Make sure drivers are fully aware of the nature of the job that they are undertaking.
E Make sure drivers are aware of their vehicles' axle weight limits, gross weight limit and payload.
E With tippers it is not unusual for a vehicle to be substantially overloaded while still looking fine.
• Overloading offences attract large fines.
E TCs take a dim view of operators who accumulate overloading penalties.
▪ Tipper operators are particularly vulnera ble and are singled out for regular checkweighing.