Truck driver on A2: 26 tons of overload and 71 violations discovered!

Truck driver on A2: 26 tons of overload and 71 violations discovered!

Another dangerous incident on the A2 in Austria: A 47-year-old Italian truck driver was stopped because his special transport was overloaded by an incredible 26 tons. How MyDistrict reported, the driver was unable to provide a correct transport certificate for his semi-trailer vehicle, which had a total mass of 66,240 kg. In addition to the serious overload, the police also discovered numerous technical defects in the vehicle. The records also include massive violations of driving and rest times: a total of 71 violations were identified, including manipulation of the tachograph. As a result, the driver was prohibited from continuing his journey and a security deposit of 12,715 euros was required, which must be paid today.

Rules regarding travel time and breaks

The strict regulations on driving times, rest breaks and tracking using digital tachographs are crucial for road safety. Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, updated by Regulation (EU) 2024/1258, requires that the maximum driving time is limited to nine hours per day and that a break of at least 45 minutes must be taken after four and a half hours of continuous driving, according to a report by Eur-Lex emerges. Such regulations are intended not only to increase fairness for drivers, but also to increase road safety by ensuring that drivers are not overtired.

These recent incidents underline the urgency of consistently enforcing and monitoring strict regulations in the area of ​​freight transport. The incident on the A2 shows how important it is that everyone involved follows the legal framework to ensure safety on the roads and protect the integrity of the transport industry.