An inquiry by the Traffic Commissioner for the East of England heard how the transporter lorry collided with a bridge on the A205 Upper Richmond Road in London last October.<\/p>\n
The collision resulted in the excavator being knocked off onto the adjacent footpath. No one was injured.<\/p>\n
The inquiry heard that the driver had measured the height of the load using a tape measure not a measuring stick and not chained down the excavator.<\/p>\n
The Commissioner said \u201cA professional driver is not expected to allow lapses of attention as they are in charge of vehicles which are by their very nature and size, dangerous.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decision to drive in that state presents an unacceptable risk and the decision making is not indicative of a professional driver.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe outcome of this incident could have been truly catastrophic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Commissioner suspended the driver for two months and halved the amount of plant transport vehicles Carey London could have on the road.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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