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38 per cent defective
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• Spot checks during the 12 months ending September 30 last showed a slight reduction in the proportion of defective heavy goods vehicles, said Mr. Bob Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the MoT, last week.
Checks were made on 102,660 vehicles, and 38,611 (38 per cent) had prohibitions imposed, of which 10,233 (10 per cent) had immediate effect.
During the same period some 238,000 vehicles were checked to see that carriers' licensing regulations were being complied with. About 6,800 summonses were issued, resulting in over 1,100 prosecutions.
"During 1970, although we consider that the remaining stages of plating and testing, and the completion of inspections of operators' maintenance arrangements must continue to receive high priority, we intend to carry out at least as many spot checks of vehicle conditions as in 1969," added Mr. Brown. "Enforcement effort in respect of licensing and allied matters is expected to remain at about the current level."