braveheart2023
New Member
I'm in the process of being summoned to court over section 40A of the road traffic act 1988 UK for overloading and my vehicle in a condition likely to cause an injury.
The police fixed penalty scheme didn't cover 90% overloading so they have referred it to the magestriate court for prosecution.
It's my first serious driving offence in 17 years no previous offences, or points the odd parking ticket.
I was slightly overloaded by 180kg on axle 1 but on axle 2 it was 2.6 ton!
I wasn't aware of no bent chassis or smoke coming from tyres or bouncing chassis. I drove for 160 miles (3 hours) without any problems and was going a bit slow to be safe around 45-50 mph in the inside slow lane when caught.
What is the likely outcome? Can you go to jail for overloading. What's in my best interest to plead guilty?
I believe the court just want there money not justice and the system is broke so it's best to do what they say and get out of jail and escape a lifetime driving ban?
The police fixed penalty scheme didn't cover 90% overloading so they have referred it to the magestriate court for prosecution.
It's my first serious driving offence in 17 years no previous offences, or points the odd parking ticket.
I was slightly overloaded by 180kg on axle 1 but on axle 2 it was 2.6 ton!
I wasn't aware of no bent chassis or smoke coming from tyres or bouncing chassis. I drove for 160 miles (3 hours) without any problems and was going a bit slow to be safe around 45-50 mph in the inside slow lane when caught.
What is the likely outcome? Can you go to jail for overloading. What's in my best interest to plead guilty?
I believe the court just want there money not justice and the system is broke so it's best to do what they say and get out of jail and escape a lifetime driving ban?