The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 No. 2994 (NI. 18)

Part III N.I. Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

Test of certain classes of goods vehicles N.I.

Using goods vehicle with unauthorised weights as well as authorised weights marked on it N.I.

70.—(1) If there is fixed to a goods vehicle a plate containing plated weights of any description—

(a) determined for that vehicle by virtue of Articles 65 to 68; or

(b) specified in a certificate for that vehicle under Article 31A(3) or (4) of the Order of 1981,

the vehicle shall not, while it is used on a road or other public place, be marked with any other weights, except other plated weights, other weights required or authorised to be marked on the vehicle by regulations under Article 55 or weights so authorised for the purposes of this Article by regulations made by the Department and marked in the prescribed manner.

(2) In the event of a contravention of this Article the owner of the vehicle is guilty of an offence.