NINE vehicles were ordered off the road in Dorset following an operation focusing on HGVs by police and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
In total, 49 goods vehicles were stopped at the checkpoint on the A31 near Ashley Heath and were checked to ensure that drivers were complying with regulations and traffic laws.
Nine vehicles were found to have defects and were ordered off the road until they were fixed.
Thirty seven vehicles with other defects were stopped, and three drivers were prohibited from driving for a set period of time.
Police said a total of £1,630 worth of fines were issued for various offences.
Sergeant Joe Pardey of Dorset Police’s traffic unit said: “The high percentage of defects is a concern and I would urge drivers and operators to ensure that their vehicles are correctly checked and roadworthy.
“Some of the defects found were so dangerous that lives are being put at risk.”
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