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Control operation on the A67: 26 trucks stopped due to defects!
In Groß-Gerau, truck checks were carried out on the A67 on October 22, 2025, and significant safety deficiencies were discovered.
Control operation on the A67: 26 trucks stopped due to defects!
Anyone who thought that truck drivers habitually have the road under control could be proven wrong in view of the latest control operation on the A67 on October 22, 2025. Officials from the South Hesse traffic inspection, supported by emergency services from neighboring federal states and the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility, set the goal of taking a closer look at commercial freight and passenger transport. This inspection, which lasted a remarkable eight hours, led to surprising results: out of 38 trucks inspected, 26 vehicles had significant defects.
Nine of the trucks were so defective that their drivers were temporarily banned from continuing their journey. In this context, a total of 12,000 euros in security deposits were withheld. A striking example was an Eastern European transporter that transported nine cars and exceeded the maximum values of 4 meters high and 18.75 meters long. A fine of 3,500 euros even had to be imposed here after two cars had to be unloaded.
Various security deficiencies
The list of deficiencies was long and revealed vulnerability management that is often not taken seriously. A vehicle transporter was stopped without the cars properly secured and with a defective trailer drawbar. Here, too, further travel was prohibited, along with the threat of confiscation proceedings for 2,000 euros. A driver from the Groß-Gerau district also appeared not to adhere to the regulations: defective lighting, inadequately secured cargo and cracks in the windshield are just some of the safety deficiencies identified. On top of that, in over 40 cases the driver did not have his driver card with him.
In another controversial case, a vehicle combination that exceeded the permitted maximum height was stopped. The driver had used someone else's driver card, a practice that not only has legal consequences but also endangers safety on the road. Here he had to deposit a security deposit of 5,500 euros.
Tragic side effects
However, in the shadow of these controls, a tragic incident also occurred: In Darmstadt, a 93-year-old was killed in a collision with a tram. This sheds light on the importance of road safety and how necessary such controls are to minimize potential dangers.
The trans.info reports on a recently presented legislative package from the European Commission, which also focuses on load securing. In future, inspectors will have to ensure that the load is properly secured and does not move dangerously during the journey. These measures are intended to increase road safety and reduce pollutant emissions.
With the aim of increasing safety on the roads, such controls are essential. On behalf of the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility, compliance with regulations for securing loads is also carefully checked. After all, both the driver and the shipper are responsible for ensuring that everything is transported safely and properly. The new regulations, which will come into force sooner or later, could help to significantly improve accident statistics and protect human lives.