Written question asked by Lord Bradshaw (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 23 June 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2020. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

Large Goods Vehicles: Road Traffic Offences

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 16 June (HL4922), what plans they have to enable the submission of photographic evidence by (1) local authorities, and (2) local action groups, of any abuse of weight restriction orders.

Answer: Cases on Weight Restriction Orders are heard in the Magistrates Courts. Prosecutors are entitled to submit photographic evidence to the court, provided it is relevant and its source can be proved. This is in accordance with existing rules of evidence of long standing. It is a matter for the individual prosecutors (whether police forces or local authorities) whether they choose to call witnesses to present photographic evidence to a court of trial.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6049
Session: 2019-21
Related items: Large Goods Vehicles: Road Traffic Offences
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Enforcement Large goods vehicles Photographs Road traffic offences
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk