Borken Police: Successful weighing campaign for mobile homes inspires!

Borken Police: Successful weighing campaign for mobile homes inspires!

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the Borken police held an extremely popular weighing event for mobile homes and caravans in the traffic training area in Gescher. Especially at the start of the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, which started on the same day, the demand for such campaigns showed that the trend towards motorhomes and caravans is continuously increasing. These events not only offer the opportunity to have your vehicle weighed, but also give participants valuable tips for a safe journey.

The mobile scale was put into operation at exactly 1 p.m. and the weighing marathon began. A total of nine teams and mobile homes were weighed by 3 p.m. To the delight of the participants, the permitted total weights were not exceeded. However, some vehicles were close to the limit, which paved the way for police to offer tips on how to distribute luggage properly. This allows travelers to organize their luggage optimally to ensure greater safety on the roads.

Safety advice for motorhome owners

At the information stand, visitors not only received information about vehicle weighing, but also crime-prevention advice for their trips with the camper. The campaign, which is enjoying increasing popularity, contributes significantly to the safety of travelers. Another weighing day has already been scheduled for August 1, 2025, where there will be another opportunity to have your own load checked from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Registration is not necessary, which makes participation particularly easy.

In today's world, when RV adventures are an increasingly attractive way to explore the world, proper preparation ensures worry-free travel and vacation safety. In addition to weighing the vehicles, important aspects that protect travelers from crime are also highlighted. The Borken district police authority runs a traffic service that offers participants valuable advice on how to avoid thefts, for example, which can occur especially in large cities and at popular parking spaces.

• Die wichtigsten Informationen von der Wiegeaktion:
  • Datum: 11. Juli 2025 und 1. August 2025
  • Uhrzeit: jeweils 13 bis 18 Uhr
  • Ort: Verkehrsübungsplatz in Gescher, Estern 41
  • Kosten: kostenlose Fahrzeug- und Gespannwiegung
  • Keine Anmeldung notwendig
• Kriminalpräventionstipps:
  • Vorbeugung gegen Einbruch in Campingwagen
  • Schutz vor Diebstahl von Kraftfahrzeugen und Fahrrädern
  • Sicherheit im Urlaub und beim Parken

With the increase in RV travel, it is crucial that travelers listen to their gut and feel safe. This is especially true when choosing places to stay overnight. While some campers in Europe and Asia have not experienced any problems with crime during their travels, experience from countries such as Spain, Italy and France shows that caution is necessary to avoid falling victim to mishap scams or other incidents.

The chemical trace of safety is therefore not only laid by weighing the vehicles, but also through a comprehensive information campaign aimed at protecting travelers and significantly improving their holiday experience. Trust the experience and advice of the police to stay safe on the roads.

For further information about this successful campaign, visit the website of Burlo-Direkt, the press portal for the event Presseportal.de and find out more about safety aspects when traveling with motorhomes on Vanegade.