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"Kung makikta mo, dahil ito sa sobra sobra nang dami ng pasahero [or] overloading (if you will see, this is because of overloading)," he said, noting that overloading has affected the frequency of maintenance work in MRT's facilities.

"The 77 per cent overloading was causing the tyres to overheat and the heavy load could have affected braking, steering and the springs," said Mr Green.

Magistrates fined them pounds 800 and ordered them to pay pounds 100 costs, taking into account the fact the company had been trying to address overloading problems but an error had occurred.

traffic, besides taking prompt action against overloading and overcharging as well as violation of traffic rules.

Talking to reporter, SP NH and MP Sukkur Zone, Ghulam Sarwar Bhayo said under the National Highway Safety Ordinance (NHSO), Motrway Police have controlled overloading on national highways.

Mr Green said the agency had previously prohibited the firm's trucks from being used because of overloading.

AN ACOCKS Green building merchants firm has been accused of putting road users at risk by overloading one of its vehicles.

He said establishment of various weigh stations at different locations on motorways and highways have been established and it was being ensured that overloaded trucks were fined as per National Highways Safety Ordinance (NHSO) 2000 by National Highways and Motorway Police.To a question, he said that the overloading of commercial vehicles caused major damages to highways and motorways due to fatigue failure and rutting etc.

MUZAFFARGARH -- As many as 106 vehicles were challaned for overloading during the month of October.

Special squad set up by RTA Rawalpindi Khalid Yamin conducted raids in different areas of Rawalpindi and checked over 450 vehicles and impounded 17 vehicles for overloading .

LAHORE -- The drive against overloaded vehicles is in progress and fines are being imposed on transporters for overloading without any discrimination.

Council chiefs said today checks were continuing to determine who was responsible for overloading the vehicles.