Truck controls in SH: Tempo control and overtime in the crisis!

Truck controls in SH: Tempo control and overtime in the crisis!

Kiel, Deutschland - Kiel (ots)

Only last week, the state police in Schleswig-Holstein caused a sensation with a massive offensive to check truck! In a large -scale campaign, 1029 trucks were targeted. The result? A terrifying record of 455 violations! In breathtaking 88 cases, traffic had to be stopped abruptly, and the drivers could not continue their trip.

The focus of the controls was bluntly evident: 166 speed violations and alarming 480 violations of social regulations! "The drivers were often too fast, many did not stick to their prescribed steering and rest periods," Dennis Schneider, press spokesman reported in the State Police Office. This shows a clear increase in offenses compared to the previous year, where technical defects still played the main role. Under the pressure of increased controls, the Situation has now changed dramatically.

The terrifying numbers speak volumes!

This control not only brought with it a doubling of the checked vehicles compared to 2023, but also a worrying increase in found defects! Drivers who were traveling at excessive speed and inadequate documentation of their working hours are an absolute risk on our streets. Truck accidents often lead to tragic consequences for other road users. Statistically speaking, pedestrians and drivers are extremely at risk if they meet a truck, which makes these controls all the more urgent!

The state police are determined to improve the safety in road traffic and has proven with this special control week that it is the right focus. It is time to stop chaos and make the streets safer! Because security knows no compromises!