Officers told a driver they will have a "long walk home" after seizing their van.
A driver was stopped by OPU Worcestershire during a defective and safer load operation taking place today (Friday).
The vehicle had a hand brake that was dangerously defective and unable to hold the van.
The van and the load sensing valve were seized, and the driver was reported.
First vehicle stop of C Shifts defective vehicle/safer load operation today. Vehicle inspection identified the hand-brake was dangerously defective & not holding the vehicle. The load sensing valve was also seized. Vehicle prohibited and driver reported. 21625. #pg9 #longwalkhome pic.twitter.com/xy7RNFIN1N
— OPU Worcestershire (@OPUWorcs) May 5, 2023
A spokesperson for OPU Worcestershire said: "First vehicle stop of C Shifts defective vehicle/safer load operation today.
"Vehicle inspection identified the hand brake was dangerously defective and not holding the vehicle.
"The load sensing valve was also seized.
"Vehicle prohibited and driver reported."
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