Proposed new VOSA checkpoint A14 Suffolk.

[Andy Collins]

Planning application has been submitted for a new VOSA checkpoint on the A14/A1088 junction in Suffolk. Now I know we're all professional law-abiding citizens and this wont affect us in any way, but that will mean there are 2 checkpoints in this area. Hopefully they'll target dodgy foreign trucks.

[Rupe]

Can you drive round them (you dont want to get stuck in the queue of dodgy foreign trucks!!) or do you have little choice?

[roseyweb]

Theres one on the A14 near kettering too, on the cinema junction, I usually avoid when the transits loaded

[Andy Collins]

Can you drive round them (you dont want to get stuck in the queue of dodgy foreign trucks!!) or do you have little choice?

 

Yes, locals will know where to avoid "congested' areas.

[eggsarascal]

Planning application has been submitted for a new VOSA checkpoint on the A14/A1088 junction in Suffolk. Now I know we're all professional law-abiding citizens and this wont affect us in any way, but that will mean there are 2 checkpoints in this area. Hopefully they'll target dodgy foreign trucks.

 

Andy, which junction is the A1088

[Andy Collins]

Tbh I dunno, its the main junction that takes you up to Thetford

[eggsarascal]

Tbh I dunno, its the main junction that takes you up to Thetford

 

Got ya, i think thats the Ixworth road

[PeteB]

I think that Vosa are becoming extremely active towards "soft" targets.

 

Remember - if it weighs more than 3.5 maximum allowed mass - you should keep manual records as well as tacographs! And only the last 28 days should be kept in the truck.

 

That gem cost me £200 to find out that!

[Andy Collins]

Got ya, i think thats the Ixworth road

 

[alex_m]

thanks for the heads up. we don't often venture those ways but always handy to know.

and it's the woolpit/ixworth/elmswell turn off (which has a traveller site next to it - interesting to know how often they get pulled!!)