Authorities in Mörfelden-Walldorf/Weiterstadt prohibit additional gatherings of a controversial group, enacting restrictions on their activities twice.

In an unprecedented incident, a vehicle combination carrying a brand-new electric tractor unit was stopped by the Traffic Inspection of the South Hesse Police Headquarters on Tuesday, August 26th.

The incident occurred on the A5 near Moefelden-Walldorf, where the police discovered that the vehicle was overloaded by 14 percent, exceeding the valid weight limits. Moreover, the cargo securing of the vehicle did not meet any valid standards, posing a significant safety risk.

As a result, the 60-year-old driver was prohibited from continuing his journey, and the vehicle had to be unloaded onto a suitable vehicle. The driver, the responsible loader, and the responsible person from the transport company face fines for these violations.

In addition, the transport company lacked a valid permit for the entire route to Belgium, and the police imposed a measure to secure potential profit against the company, amounting to over 2000 euros. The continuation of the journey was also prohibited in this case.

Furthermore, it was found that the load distribution was inadequate, causing the axle loads and total weight of the tractor unit to be significantly exceeded. This, in turn, led to the imposition of an additional measure to secure potential profit, amounting to 2500 euros.

The South Hesse Police Headquarters Press Office can provide further details regarding this incident. Contact information is as follows:

Telephone: 06151 / 969 - 13500
Mobile: 0172 / 309 7857
Email: [email protected]

It is worth noting that the transport company accused in both cases of conducting unauthorized transports is not named specifically in the available search results. However, Hermes is mentioned as a company whose subcontractors allegedly engage in questionable practices regarding transport labour conditions.

The address of the South Hesse Police Headquarters is Klappacher Straße 14, 64285 Darmstadt. For any inquiries, you can also contact Bernd Hochstaedter at the aforementioned address or by telephone at 06151 / 969 - 13110.