Overview

• Police in Sachsen-Anhalt inspected 530 trucks and buses during focused safety checks this week, uncovering violations in 236 vehicles.
• Key issues included misuse of tachographs, non-compliance with mandated rest periods, and technical defects in vehicles.
• Twenty-two vehicles were deemed too unsafe to continue operating, with drivers ordered off the road immediately.
• Interior Minister Dr. Tamara Zieschang emphasized the dangers of driver fatigue and mechanical failures, calling for stricter safety enforcement.
• In Magdeburg, a waste transporter was taken out of service for multiple violations, including driving without a license and insufficient load security.