Why Weigh Axles?

Goods vehicle overloading is an International problem which costs Governments and eventually the tax payer many millions every year. These costs are generated from two areas - Road Damage and Road Accidents.

Overloaded goods vehicles damage our roads, bridges and underground services producing a massive reduction in predicted road life expectancy and dramatically increase maintenance costs. Road accidents caused by overloading put a tremendous strain on our emergency services and account for a high percentage of the loss of life statistics on our roads.

In many developing countries the overloading statistics are alarming and millions of pounds of scarce financial resources that could have been spent on vital areas such as health and education are being wasted.

Increased law enforcement and improved operator education are the only answers.