Repeat Offender truck Stopped: Length,Tech Issues & Driver Rest Violations
LELYSTAD – Central Netherlands Traffic Police halted the same truck combination involved in a previous enforcement action in May during a joint transport check on Tuesday near Lelystad. The inspection, conducted on the A6, involved collaboration with the RDW (Netherlands Vehicle Authority), NVWA (Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority), Tax Authorities, and Amsterdam traffic police.
The truck was found to be operating with meaningful violations, including an overall length of 19.70 meters – exceeding the permitted 18.75 meters due to a one-meter extension of the trailer. Authorities also discovered the vehicle lacked a valid Eurovignette.
Further examination revealed serious driver rest violations. While one driver was ostensibly resting, he was found lying in the bunk while the vehicle was in motion, and had not registered his driver card in the tachograph. tachograph data indicated the truck combination was in near-continuous operation,with drivers attempting to circumvent mandatory rest periods by falsifying records.
The trailer also exhibited critical technical defects, specifically completely broken brake discs.
Consequently, the transport was instantly stopped. Police issued fines to both the transport company and the two drivers. The trailer was seized due to its excessive length and hazardous technical condition. Both drivers were mandated to take required rest. The Tax Authorities addressed the Eurovignette issue on-site.
This is the second time this specific truck combination has been flagged for numerous violations, following a similar enforcement action in May.
