Company and Driver Escape with Minimal Fines Following 60% Overload in 3.5 Tonne Van

Millicent Dooher represented both Company and Driver before the Magistrates’ Court following an offence of overloading. The vehicle, a 3.5 tonne van, was overloaded by 60% upon the DVSA stop.

Millicent was able to persuade the Magistrates to deal with the matter in totality. The Driver received a fine of £152.00 and the Company received a fine of £864.00.

Overloading offences are serious. They carry an unlimited fine. The way that overloading fines are calculated is on the Company turnover and Driver salary. The Court can then impose a fine for the first 10% of the overload. They can then impose 10% of that fine for every further 1% overload. This can mean tens of thousands of pounds for many companies.