Brimming the fuel tank with diesel

[UrbanRacer]

I had a quick search online but couldn't see anything that gave a definitive answer.
My question is, is it illegal to brim a fuel tank to the point that it might start spilling out on the road? or would taxi companies take a dim view of it?
The reason i ask is i watched a taxi driver tonight brimming his tank with diesel, when the fuel nozzle began cutting off he then started shaking the taxi side to side and managed to get about another 10p in the tank, I assume this is why we have so much diesel on the roads?

[MCN]

Highway Code

"Petrol stations/fuel tank/fuel leaks. Ensure that, when filling up your vehicle’s tank or any fuel cans you are carrying, you do not spill fuel on the forecourt. Any spilled fuel should be immediately reported to the petrol station attendant. Diesel spillage is dangerous to other road users, particularly motorcyclists, as it will significantly reduce the level of grip between the tyres and road surface. Double-check for fuel leaks and make sure that

you do not overfill your fuel tank
the fuel cap is fastened securely
the seal in the cap is not torn, perished or missing
there is no visual damage to the cap or the fuel tank"

That is the 'advice' but I know for fact not all the Police know the rules and actually have their own idea of the rules and the law.

It is not something the po po would chase unless the person made a big mess and the ocifer had an urge to do his public duty.
Some might chin the cnut but maybe not report it or woteva.

You could try searching for case law on it.

I don't brim my tanks but I do fill to near the top. I'm too stingy to risk spilling. (Tight Fisted Scottish Git )
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[Val]

[MCN]

Engine oil will do as much harm as fuel. Poorly maintained shit heaps can pour tons of oil in the road.

Look at car parks where the same arse parks his scrapheap everyday. The back shadow.
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[Ben90]

That 10p extra is very unlikely to spill out of the cap. Modern cars have a small lever near the filler cap which vents the large expansion space in the top of the tank when the cap is replaced, allowing the fuel to drop down into the tank.

It is possible to get another 8-10l into a full tank by filling up until it clicks, pressing the lever with the nozzle so the fuel drops down the filler neck (filling the expansion space) and repeating fuelling. Just as well our taxi driver doesn't know that.

This is also very irresponsible and only twats do it etc.
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[Kris]

From what I've witnessed the flatbed trucks used for Highways works and the like are the biggest offenders. I've seen them brim it and pour diesel all over the Shell forecourt a few times. When I told the attendant about the rivers of Diesel he shrugged and told me it's like that every Monday morning when they all descend and fill up for the week...
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