Why a driver moving garden waste in Leeds found himself in court

A driver carrying a huge heap of garden waste is to appear in court after being stopped by police.
By Susie Beever
Published 12th Jun 2019, 14:47 BST
Updated 12th Jun 2019, 15:47 BST
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The man was shifting three and a half tonnes of turf when he was pulled over on Wakefield Road in Morley on Wednesday.

Officers said the driver was exceeding the weight limit for trailers and posed a significant risk to other motorists due to his increased stopping distance.

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Stopping distances are already heightened during wet weather from less friction on slippery roads.

The total amount the driver was carrying amounted to 3,500kg, with the stopping distance for an average 1,500kg car in a 30mph zone being 23m.