Norbert Dentressangle prosecuted over weight breaches

2013-10-22T20:35:00+01:00

Norbert Dentressangle has been prosecuted by Wiltshire Council after its lorries breached a weight restriction on four occasions.

Volunteers in a Lorry Watch scheme reported the company after spotting the vehicles breaking the 18-tonne limit on Bradford-on-Avon’s town bridge.

Swindon Magistrates issued a £500 fine for each offence, a £50 victim surcharge and £370 costs to the council; a total of £2,420.97.

ND did not comment as MT went to press.

Also prosecuted for the same offence were Mole Valley Feeds and scaffolding and fence supplier Altrad Beaver.

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