Overview
- The highway police stopped the truck at the Trockau junction on the A9 after finding it had been driven on its rims for at least ten kilometers with four of six trailer tires destroyed.
- Officers reported sparks and falling vehicle parts during the drive, and they removed the truck from the road because its condition posed an exceptional danger to other road users.
- A roadside breath test registered 1.66 ‰ for the 46‑year‑old driver from Ukraine, a blood sample was taken and prosecutors opened a case for driving under the influence.
- Police said no one was injured and that even experienced officers reacted with disbelief at the vehicle’s condition, noting the case resembled a recent shocking inspection of a car transporter near Nuremberg.
- The case highlights stronger roadworthiness checks for heavy vehicles and could lead to tougher sanctions, more inspections and closer scrutiny of carrier maintenance practices.