Road Policing Officers deployed to the A1, near the Queen Margaret University earlier this week to conduct a static road check.
Officers were joined by colleagues from DVSA and SEPA to provide specialist support and advice.
During this time multiple vehicles were stopped and checked, including heavy and light goods vehicles and cars.
Multiple offences were detected, including individuals driving without having a licence of insurance.
Numerous vehicle defects were identified, relating to vehicles tyres and lighting.
Three vehicles were found to be carrying loads exceeding the vehicles maximum plated weights and two heavy goods vehicle drivers had contravened legislation, governing how long they are permitted to drive without taking a break.
One driver also failed to comply with a red light.
Officers employed various means of dealing with offences identified, including submission of reports to the Procurator Fiscal, Conditional Offers (points/fines) issued at the roadside and requirements to have defects addressed, within 21 days, under the vehicle defect rectification scheme.
Five vehicles were prohibited from use on the roads, due to them presenting a danger to public safety and will not be permitted to return to the roads, until the defects are addressed.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We will continue to carry out activity, of this nature and work alongside partner agencies, to ensure our roads are safe.
“Road safety is a priority for Police Scotland.”
