Vehicles Checked in Multiagency Operation at Teesport

Vehicles were subjected to checks in a multiagency operation at Teesport this week (Tuesday 7^th May).

Cleveland Police Matrix Team along with partners from North Yorkshire Police, PD Ports Harbour Police, Driver and Vehicle Standard Agency (DVSA), Environment Agency and UK Immigration took part in the operation, focussing on heavy goods vehicles and light goods vehicles.

Of the light goods vehicles inspected, one was found to be in order and another four were found to have issues including; an insecure load, overweight load, lighting defect and an expired MOT certificate.

Eleven heavy goods vehicles were also examined. One was found to have an insecure load along with tyre defects, whilst others were provided advice around recording of driver's hours. Referrals have been made to Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and Traffic Commissioners around illegible signage on a vehicle carrying dangerous goods.

A further two were found to have defective tyres, and one had an obscured windscreen. Two other heavy goods vehicles were found to be in order.

Another seven dangerous goods vehicles were examined, five of which were found to be in order and two others where advice was provided to the drivers.

Sergeant Mark Kewley from Cleveland Police Matrix Team said: “Operations like this one with our partners are extremely important, so that people using our road networks can use them as safely as possible and so that drivers abide by the laws put in place to protect everyone.”