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Mr. Ronald Atkins
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many lorry drivers have been prosecuted during the last year for exceeding permitted weights.
Mr. William Rodgers
In the 12 months ended 30th September 1978, 1,499 lorry drivers were prosecuted by my Department's officers for exceeding weight limits, resulting in total fines of £40,099. Details of prosecutions by police and local authority officials are not readily available.