Drivers carrying 'hazardous materials' targeted in police crackdown including 'acid leak' incident

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Cheshire Police has issued an urgent warning to drivers carrying dangerous goods after a campaign targeting motorists with hazardous materials uncovered multiple issues.The Commercial Vehicle Unit of Cheshire Police has taken part in the nationwide Operation Chemical to assess that drivers with particular substances in their vehicles are being safe.Operation Chemical, which ran between May 5 and May 22, was launched to oversee vehicles transporting substances that could pose a serious risk to the public.The operation was overseen by partners from the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Practitioners Forum (CDGPF) to monitor the safety of goods drivers.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say As part of the operation, officers stopped numerous transportation units and checked the cargo, drivers and companies against compliance and safety regulations.Around three-quarters of the 15 vehicles checked were found to be in breach of safety regulations, potentially posing a serious risk to other road users...

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