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<p>The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) checks the security of loads on
heavy goods vehicles (HGV) during roadside encounters as part of its enforcement duties,
although the responsibility for making sure the load a HGV is carrying is secure before
driving rests with the driver and operator.</p><p> </p><p>If the DVSA finds a HGV’s
load is unsafe during a roadside encounter, the DVSA (or the police) can take enforcement
action. This can result in either penalty points, legal proceedings being issued or
a report being sent to the Traffic Commissioner (TC). After consideration of a report
from the DVSA, the TC may take regulatory action for failure to comply with the undertaking
of an operator’s licence. Disciplinary action can include suspension, curtailment
or revocation of an operator licence.</p><p> </p><p>Drivers must conduct a daily walk
round of their vehicle before starting a journey. They must also check any load is
secure. These requirements are covered within the DVSA’s ‘Guide to maintaining roadworthiness’
which provides useful diagrams to fully explain drivers’ responsibilities and what
should be checked during an effective walk round check.</p><p> </p>
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