Two grape spillages in first week of harvest

Two trucks spilled grapes on Marlborough roads last week, as the first week of mechanical harvesting got underway. Sergeant Michael Moloney, of the South Island Commercial Vehicle Investigation Unit, said both spillages happened on Alabama Rd in Blenheim on Thursday last week. One driver was slapped with an instant $600 fine for having an insecure load. The truck company responsible for the second spill had yet to be identified, Moloney said.