Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Large control exposes severe traffic violations!

Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Large control exposes severe traffic violations!

Rheda-Wiedenbrück, Deutschland - Gütersloh (ots)

In a shocking blow against illegal practices in traffic, the police in Rheda-Wiedenbrück carried out comprehensive control on Thursday (November 14th). In the parking lot of the Aurea tank and rest area on the A2, a large number of authorities were traded, including the Bielefeld police, the Federal Office of Logistics and Mobility as well as the main customs office in Bielefeld. Here the flowering violations of traffic and food protection regulations were revealed!

shocking statistics

Control was the real encounter of illegal machinations: A total of 35 vehicles and their drivers were checked, which led to 19 violations found. Over half of the vehicles checked showed defects! Among the contested cases were seven proceedings for violations of social regulations and false load securing. In addition, four overcharge would be punished, while a driver led his truck under the influence of alcohol and was immediately prohibited from continuing!

But that wasn't all! During a heavy transport, there were serious violations, which led to immediate decommissioning. A freight forwarder is now in the sights of the investigators for illegal winnings. The control of a small van also revealed blatant violations of food law. Frying goods were transported in a state that was anything but acceptable - the vehicle was sealed and the goods had to be destroyed!

a brave blow against undeclared work

The customs officials even had to issue an investigative arrangement against a person for suspected illegal employment! For five foreign drivers without a permanent residence in Germany, security benefits of 1700 euros were raised to ensure compliance with the fine procedures. The overall impression of the control? There is a lot to do! The Gütersloh police do not let up and plans further actions to combat this unbearable violations and to increase traffic safety.