Police stops dangerous transport: vehicles incorrectly secured!

Von Markus Schneiderling

Ungewöhnlicher Transport im Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis: Polizei stoppt Dodge Ram mit unsicherer Ladung von Quad und Strandbuggy.
Unusual transport in the Rhein-Palatinate district: Dodge Ram stops with an unsafe cargo from Quad and Strandbuggy. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

In an unusual incident, police officers today came across an adventurous load securing on the loading area of ​​a Dodge RAM. They found a beach buggy and a quad that were neither safe nor transported stable. According to Agrarheute.com , the two vehicles were only with the rear wheels on the loading area of ​​the pick-up. The front wheels of the quad were dangerously on the roof of the Dodge Ram, while the front wheels of the buggy hung beyond the loading area.

The police found that the with tension belts "secured" vehicles did not meet the legal requirements in any way. The 46-year-old driver was prohibited from continuing and had to have the two vehicles reloaded to a suitable trailer. This once again draws attention to the important topic of the right load securing, which is often neglected.

legal requirements for load securing

The importance of the load securing should not be underestimated, since it is essential for the safety of road users and the legal consequences. bghm-magazin.de emphasizes that there are numerous legal provisions and technical rules. The DGUV regulation 70 "Vehicles" stipulates in paragraph 37 that the cargo must be stowed away in such a way that it is not a danger to people or real assets in the event of usual traffic conditions.

In addition, the road traffic regulations (StVO), which stipulates in paragraph 22, applies to transports on public roads that the load must be secured in such a way that it does not slip or fall in the event of sudden maneuvers. In the event of a police check, the load securing is checked in accordance with the VDI 2700 guideline series, which represents the current state of the art.

van and accessories

As part of the discussion about the Dodge RAM and security, accessories for the vehicle are also important. On ramforumz.com , for example, various models from RUNNING BOARDS for the RAM 1500 Classic Tradesman Quad CAB are discussed. Users exchanged themselves via flat and foldable models and recommended various brands and assembly methods.

The discussion showed how important safe and practical equipment is for transport. Recommendations for reliable accessories such as OEM Wheel-to-Wheel step bars and nerf bars were part of the discussions. This makes it clear that in addition to the correct load securing, the choice of the right accessories is also decisive for the safety and functionality of transport vehicles.

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