Bamboo on the roof: Police stops Twingo for traffic control!
Bamboo on the roof: Police stops Twingo for traffic control!
On March 19, 2025 at 2:15 p.m., a traffic control was carried out by the Neustadt police inspection on Chemnitzer Straße in Neustadt/Weinstraße. The vehicle of a 35-year-old man from the district of Bad Dürkheim was noticed, in which several three to four meter high bamboo bushes were transported unsecured. The Renault Twingo also had an open roof, which also made the Transport of the oversized plants problematic. The officials found inadequate load securing and issued a warfare of 35 euros.
The control has once again illustrated the importance of proper load securing. According to the regulations, the cargo must be secured in such a way that there is no risk to other road users. A central hint from the police was that not only the driver, but also other road users, could be at risk during an unsecured transport. This is a problem that can not only have considerable consequences in the private sector, but especially in the commercial sector.
safety aspects in load securing
According to a study by Dekra, unsecured charges are often the cause of accidents. An example from the DEKRA Safety Day 2017 illustrates the dangers: a false -secured washing machine can lead to serious injuries in the event of an impact. Martin Kugele, an accident analyst at Dekra, has found that many traffic controls indicate weaknesses in load securing. Often the load is only kept by the vehicle structure without additional fuses being available. Despite a reduction in the number of accidents due to insufficient securing loads in the past 20 years, the number of such accidents in Germany remains in the lower hundred and every year people are injured again and again.In 2021, according to the Federal Statistical Office, around 2,300 truck accidents in Germany were due to inadequate load securing. Improvements in the past two decades have been achieved primarily by the standards EN 12642 and EN 12195, which make clear specifications for the strength of vehicle buildings and to lash freight.
modern standards and developments
At the European level, the Eumos Association has developed essential standards for load securing in recent years. This organization was founded in 2013 and has already formulated eight security standards and various training standards for specialists in load securing. This includes the Eumos 40674: 2021, which defines minimum requirements for the European Cargo Safety Card and uses technologies such as QR codes and blockchain to ensure safe freight loading.
The introduction of new technologies and standards is also an answer to the increasing challenges in logistics. For example, a modern warning system for vehicles was developed that transport gases, with the signal colors green, yellow and red to display the condition of the load. In addition, a universal concept for the load stability that applies to all modes of transport is used.
Finally, it can be said that proper load securing is of crucial importance in both private and commercial areas. Responsibility is not only distributed to the drivers, but also includes the entire supply chain. Training and certified security standards are essential to significantly increase safety on the streets. A comprehensive awareness of the risks and compliance with regulations are necessary to avoid accidents and to guarantee safety in road traffic.
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