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Government agency Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) says one axle on a lorry overloaded by a tonne causes the same road wear as 18,000 Ford Mondeos.
Now, offending trucks are being spotted by number plate recognition cameras and weight sensor strips.
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