Police stop overloaded followers: a man from Altenwalde under fire!

Police stop overloaded followers: a man from Altenwalde under fire!

In Altenwalde, a 53-year-old man from the Wurster North Sea coast was stopped by the police after he was traveling with an overloaded trailer. According to the investigation by the police report, which was published on cnv-medien.de load with solid wooden beams.

The police officers found that the permissible trailer load of the vehicle was exceeded by a ton. This overload caused the towing vehicle on the front axle to be almost "levered", which affected liability on the road. The situation would have become very dangerous in critical driving situations, such as a sudden evasive maneuver or a danger braking, since the risk of a traffic accident would have increased significantly. The driver had to interrupt his onward journey and will have to expect a high level of fine.

legal situation for overloading vehicles

The legal framework for overloading vehicles are clear and are described in detail in a catalog of fines. According to bussgeldkatalog.net , the fines are variable depending on the overload: for car up to 7.5 tons and supporters up to 2 tons, the penalties start with an overload of more than 5% with 10 euros. In the case of a vehicle over 7.5 tons, the fine can increase over 30% to up to 380 euros in an overload, in addition to a point in Flensburg.

The police emphasize that overloading traffic safety endangers considerably because it affects the braking behavior and the stability of the vehicle. Events like this illustrate the importance of compliance with the legal regulations for securing loads in order to avoid serious accidents.

-transmitted by West-East media