Nearly 100 Fines for Trucks Driving over the Merwedebrug Despite the Ban
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In five days, 96 fines were issued to truck and coach drivers who crossed the Merwede Bridge despite a ban. The bridge has been weakened, and compliance with the ban on heavy traffic has been checked since Saturday. The fine amounts to 500 euros. The bridge on the A27 near Gorinchem has been closed to freight traffic since July 18. The steel arch structure is not strong enough in several places to support heavy vehicles. Detours For transporte…
To date, 96 Dutch truck drivers have been fined for violating the ban on driving over the Merwede Bridge near Gorinchem. Ignoring the closure of the bridge on the A27 is not (yet) on the European list of traffic offenses, meaning foreign drivers can continue without a fine. This is a sore point for Dutch drivers.
Up to and including Wednesday, 96 fines have been issued to trucks and coaches that have driven over the Merwedebrug. This was reported by the Central Judicial Collection Agency. Enforcement of the ban on trucks and coaches on the weakened bridge has been underway since Saturday. A fine amounts to 500 euros.
If you are planning to cross the Great Belt with a trailer on Thursday afternoon, you will be sorely disappointed. The strong winds have triggered a ban on crossing the Great Belt Bridge with light trailers, writes storebaelt.dk. - On the Great Belt, there is a warning of winds that may affect driving. Passage with trailers under 750 kilograms is prohibited, it says. The ban applies in both directions, and it is expected to be lifted at 6 p.m.
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