Overview

• Inspection uncovered forged license plates, a voided operating permit from exhaust manipulation, and lack of insurance or registration
• A technical expert documented 20 critical defects, including faulty brakes, inadequate lighting, severe oil leaks and a cracked windshield
• The transporter measured 3.60 meters wide—over a meter beyond the 2.55-meter legal limit—without the required exception permit or escort vehicle
• The 67-year-old driver faces charges for document forgery and violating Germany’s compulsory vehicle insurance law
• An administrative offense procedure has been launched against the company that registered and operated the transporter