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In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), the police recently carried out a comprehensive operation aimed at enhancing road safety for commercial traffic. The operation, led by Police Director Reiner Schiffer, was supported by eleven district police authorities, customs, the federal office for logistics and freight traffic, and the municipalities. The operation was coordinated and executed by the police headquarters in Düsseldorf at a total of nine control points across various cities, including Grevenbroich, Neuss, Rheurdt, Duisburg, Nettetal, Hünxe, Essen, Mülheim, and Wuppertal.
The primary objective of the operation was to reduce accidents involving trucks and take a closer look at road safety. During the inspections, a total of 591 trucks were examined. The journey of 55 vehicles was prohibited due to various violations.
Several instances of speeding (127) and following distance violations (178) were noted during the inspections. Regarding driver behaviour, seven drivers were found to be under the influence of intoxicants, and the driving licenses of three drivers were confiscated. Additionally, violations of proper cargo securing (58) and general technical defects on the vehicles (56) were observed.
However, no new information about the number of inspections, vehicles prohibited, or violations was provided beyond these specific instances.
This operation is part of NRW's long-term strategy to accommodate increased commercial freight traffic by 2030. The state expects a significant increase in freight traffic, driven by Germany’s central location in European logistics corridors and rising demand for logistics and storage spaces. To ensure safety, the strategy focuses on substantial infrastructure investments, including road upgrades, widening of highways, and the implementation of smart road technologies.
The BVWP 2030 plan prioritizes upgrading national highways, which bear much of the freight traffic load. Focus areas include widening roads, resurfacing, and integrating digital and smart road systems to improve traffic flow and safety. This approach aims to reduce accident risks in commercial transport.
Police Director Reiner Schiffer expressed satisfaction with today's operation. The police will continue to carry out such controls regularly in the future to maintain road safety and prevent accidents.
- To meet the growing demands of the logistics and storage industries by 2030, the police, in collaboration with various authorities, will implement regular inspections of commercial vehicles in transportation, with a focus on reducing accidents and improving road safety, as demonstrated in the recent operation in North Rhine-Westphalia.
- In an effort to accommodate the expected increase in freight traffic due to Germany’s central location in European logistics corridors, the finance sector will support substantial infrastructure investments in the industry, including road upgrades, highway widening, and smart road technology integration, with the goal of improving traffic flow, reducing accident risks, and ensuring safety in commercial transportation.
