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Merseyside Police take
part in national operation to target the carriage of dangerous goods on the
road networks
MERSEYSIDE Police Road Policing
Unit took part in a day of action as part of a national operation to target
the carriage of dangerous goods on the road networks. Officers from
the Force were deployed to Burtonwood Services, on the Eastbound
Carriageway, of the M62, to spot check hauliers, HGV and tanker drivers, to
ensure that they had their loads correctly packaged and secured, that their
vehicles were correctly marked and that they had the correct documentation
and protective equipment. In total 33 vehicles were stopped during the day
and examined by Police Officers and staff from the Driver and Vehicle
Standards Agency (DVSA) and drivers given guidance and advice. 4
vehicles were dealt with by way of prohibitions for issues, including:-
missing equipment and insecure loads. Sergeant David Williams said:-
"The carriage of dangerous goods by road is very strictly regulated to
ensure the safety of all concerned. Any collision or load loss involving
dangerous goods can have a severe impact on the road network as it may be
many hours before the scene can be cleared and the roads reopened.
Merseyside Police wants to send out a clear message about the importance of
safety and out determination to deal robustly with those who take
unnecessary risks. We want to reassure the public that we take safety
seriously in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods by road."
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