Insecure load gives police horror movie feeling on M4

The reference is to a horror movie scene in which poles come loose from a truck, causing disaster for the driver behind.

The truck on the M4 was stopped by the Roads Policing Unit on Thursday, September 5 and found to weigh 5,280 kilograms.

#RPU had that final destination feeling following this along the M4, overloaded and insecure load means this transit it off to destination Badbury!

Weighing in at 5280kg the vehicle has been #prohibited and driver will be off to court. pic.twitter.com/a688FDJO5Z

— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) September 5, 2024

The driver was sent to court and the vehicle was prohibited. Wiltshire Specialist Operations shared: “#RPU had that final destination feeling following this along the M4, overloaded and insecure load means this transit it off to destination Badbury!”

#RPU out on the GS for the Long way round Badbury edition.
The HGV was reported by the public for shedding the load.

Stopped and papers issued. pic.twitter.com/qgxZfs4boW

— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) September 5, 2024

Later in the day, RPU shared a number of other vehicles with unsafe loads, including one lorry that was shedding a pile of black material piled up on the back.

Standard. The GS rider has to get a snap of themselves, even if it is just their reflection 📸👀
Having stopped this van which is almost 500kg overweight, an examination by @DVSAEnforcement discover it is in need of two front tyres, and working rear lights. #prohibited #reported pic.twitter.com/Cf8i1q7oxT

— Wilts Specialist Ops (@WiltsSpecOps) September 5, 2024

The HGV was reported by a member of the public, stopped and papers were issued.

A third vehicle was found to be nearly 500 kilograms overweight. A further inspection of the van found it needed two front tyres and working rear lights.

The van was prohibited and driver reported.