Weight restriction on the A4047 towards Beaufort Hill

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Weight restriction on the A4047 towards Beaufort Hill

Image: © Jaggery Taken: 10 Sep 2013

I've seen many similar signs but have never seen a weighbridge in the vicinity, so I wonder how this restriction is enforced. Experts will know when a vehicle is much heavier than 7.5 tonnes, but what about a vehicle that weighs 7.4 tonnes unladen and 7.6 tonnes when fully loaded...

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Latitude
51.79692
Longitude
-3.199606