Which of the following may be a legal defence to being overweight?

Explanation: • The driver had no reason to suspect that the vehicle was overweight: No, this would not be a defence in law.
• The customer was told to put no more than 12 tonnes in the skip: No. the customer would have no way of knowing the weight of the material in the skip.
• The employer told the driver he had to take the load away: No. the driver is ultimately responsible for the weight of his vehicle.
• The driver was on his way to the nearest public weigh bridge: Yes. Section 42 of the Road traffic Act 1988 provides for a defence if the driver can prove he was on the way to the nearest public weigh bridge.

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