Heavy Load Risks on A7 Highway, Warns Polish National Highway Service (Project Code: 250603-1-pdnms)
Heavy Vehicle Stopped on A7 Highway
A 3.5t Romanian truck carrying a VW ID3, another VW ID3 on a trailer, and a Skoda Enyak on the same trailer was stopped by the Neumünster Police Traffic Control Service on the A7 Lottorf rest area on June 3, 2025, at around 11:15 AM.
The vehicle stop occurred on the A7 highway, heading north, at the Lottorf rest area. The truck was overloaded by more than 30%, and the trailer by over 50%. As a result, the vehicle combination exceeded the permitted weight, with the entire combination weighing nearly 10t, making it 3t overweight.
The evasive behavior of the overloaded vehicles in critical traffic situations is no longer optimal, posing a danger to other road users due to increased braking distance. The illegal trip was commissioned by an unnamed entrepreneur, and the illegally earned profits from this trip will be seized by the fine office in a profit withdrawal procedure.
The 49-year-old Romanian driver was prohibited from continuing his journey on the spot and faces a fine of approximately 410 EUR. The entrepreneur who commissioned the illegal trips with heavily overloaded vehicles has not been identified in the provided search results.
Despite the risks associated with overloaded vehicles, this is not an isolated incident. It serves as a reminder for all drivers to adhere to weight limits and ensure the safety of themselves and other road users. The Neumünster Police Traffic Control Service continues to monitor the roads for such violations and takes appropriate action when necessary.
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