Nicholas McMullan of Lough Road, Loughgiel pleaded guilty to a charge of using a vehicle “whereby the purpose for which it was used was such that use of the vehicle involved a danger of injury to any person”. The case was up before North Antrim Magistrates Court on Friday. McMullan was detected on 24 November 2009. A prosecutor said the vehicle was 48.5% heavier than the legal limit for its class when stopped. She said this would have affected the brakes, suspension, chassis, tyres and steering. A defence solicitor said their client had a clear record previously. McMullan was fined 100, court costs of 19 and had his licence endorsed with three penalty points.