Tag Archives: Weight Limit

Lorry Driver Prosecuted

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Admin

A resident has proved the value of reporting an overweight vehicle coming through the village. Following a report and witness statement by the resident, Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) prosecuted the lorry driver involved who pleaded guilty to the offence. He … Continue reading →

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Lorry Watch

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Admin

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) Trading Standards Officers and Thames Valley Police have been in the village today checking for lorries which might exceed the 7.5T weight limit. Unless delivering to nearby properties, lorries over 7.5T should not be coming through … Continue reading →

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Overweight Lorries Targetted

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Admin

The Parish Council has been advised by our County Councillor, Dr Pete Sudbury, that on 20th July, officers from Trading Standards took part in joint enforcement work with Thames Valley Police’s Roads Policing Team, targetting the illegal use of the … Continue reading →

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Report That Overweight Lorry!

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Admin

Followers of this website will be aware that a lorry driver was recently fined for driving a vehicle over 7.5 tonnes through the village.  The weight limit applies to the whole of Long and Little Wittenham, except for access. The … Continue reading →

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Lorry Driver Fined for Weight Limit Breach

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Admin

The driver of a heavy goods lorry who ignored the weight restriction through the village has been fined, and it’s thanks to an alert villager who took a picture on a mobile phone. The driver was travelling through the village … Continue reading →

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