Nghe An: 234 trucks with extended beds were cut down

Recently, in Nghe An, many trucks have been converted and expanded beyond the licensed dimensions. The expansion has increased the vehicle's load capacity, causing damage to many roads, especially along National Highway 48, National Highway 7 and Dien Chau, Do Luong districts, Vinh City...

Especially forTiger car, a type of vehicle commonly used by mineral enterprises. This type of vehicle is often converted to a height of approximately 2m, carrying dozens of tons of overload, and is one of the main culprits causing damage to roads.

A car with an extended cargo bed was discovered and handled by authorities in Do Luong district. Photo: TD

Mr. Nguyen Viet Hung - Chief Inspector of Nghe An Department of Transport said: The Department regularly establishes inspection teams, and at the same time sends documents to districts, cities and towns in the province requesting supervision of businesses, vehicle owners are absolutely not allowed to arbitrarily upgrade or expand the vehicle body. For vehicles that have violated the law, vehicle owners and businesses must completely remove the expansion and sign a commitment not to repeat the offense. For vehicles that are caught red-handed violating the law, in addition to being required to reduce the load and being administratively fined, vehicle owners are required to carry outcut the extended boxon the spot...

In just a short period of time from February 20, 2022 to now, the Traffic Inspectorate has requested to trim 234 extended vehicles. This is the largest number ever implemented by the authorities, in order to rectify the overloading of means of transport.

A violating vehicle was forced to be taken to a workshop for cutting. Photo: VH

However, what people are most concerned about is that individuals and businesses maintain the body of the truck after cutting it, in order to avoid re-offending. Regarding this issue, Mr. Hung said that after the authorities cut the body of the truck, they will require vehicle owners and transport businesses to sign a commitment not to re-offend. At the same time, they will strengthen propaganda and mobilize individuals and businesses to comply, and resolutely and strictly handle any re-offending.

"In addition, the Traffic Inspectorate also encourages people to report and take photos of violating vehicles to send to the authorities for handling according to the provisions of the law. In addition, it requires units and repair shops not to mend or expand the truck bed, because this is an act of aiding and abetting violations," Mr. Hung added.