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Roadside checks lead to charges
17th December 1998, Page 12
17th December 1998
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• At least 30 drivers will appear in court to face charges relating to 163 alleged offences found in a recent roadside check of 227 HMIs by West Midlands Police.
Offences ranged from defective lights and tyres to forged documents. Police also discovered the theft of a lorry worth £15,000 and arrested seven people on suspicion of burglary, theft and handling stolen property.
A further 73 offences were dealt with by caution.
The four-week operation, which ended on 4 December, was carried out in the Wednesfield and Bilston areas following concerns about overloading and long driving hours. More checks are planned.