Truck drivers caught: overload leads to immediate substructure!

Truck drivers caught: overload leads to immediate substructure!

Bundesstraße 57, 41065 Mönchengladbach, Deutschland - Mönchengladbach - a dangerous vehicle team

On Thursday, October 10th, the Mönchengladbach police service at Bundesstraße 57 targeted a risky traffic situation. A 55-year-old driver not only transported a truck on his trailer, but also had exceeded the permissible weight limits many times over. Such overcharges can not only affect vehicle handling, but also significantly increase the risk of serious accidents.

Around 4 p.m. the officials noticed a striking combination during their targeted truck controls near the MG-Ost motorway exit: a truck pulled another truck, which already made suspicious. The control showed that the transport was significantly above the permissible trailer load. More specifically, the weighing showed an exceeding of 1,570 kilos - this corresponds to approximately 77.5% of the maximum permitted load.

Problems with control

In addition to the overload, the police discovered another alarming aspect: the rear tire of the trailer was completely worn out, which would have increased the risk of accidents. This indicates a lack of maintenance and carelessness of the driver. It is important to the police to emphasize that such violations can not only bring legal consequences, but also serious dangers for all road users.

Due to these serious violations, the driver can expect a total of 440 euros, spread over a penalty of 380 euros due to the overload and 60 euros for the poor condition of the tire. In addition, two points are noted in the traffic offender card, which could further endanger his driver's license. The officials decided to prohibit him on site to avert a potential danger to traffic.

The police make it clear that compliance with the permissible weight limits in road traffic is of essential importance. Persons can have fatal consequences, and such incidents could be repeated without adequate measures. This control is part of the continuous efforts of the authorities to ensure traffic safety by recognizing and preventing risky driving behavior at an early stage.

Detailed reporting can be found at www.presseportal.de , where further information and details on such traffic delics are provided.