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22 April 2021
The van was more than two tonnes over the legal limit, and was carrying bikes and tricycles dangerouslyBy Hannah Thompson
A van weighing more than two tonnes over the legal limit and transporting badly-attached bicycles and tricycles was stopped by gendarmerie in southeast France this week.
Motorway gendarmerie near Valence, Drôme, became suspicious when they noticed the van was travelling too slowly on the A7 motorway.