A total of 103 driving and rest-time violations and 22 tachograph violations were detected during the intensified 24-hour monitoring, which began at 6 am Wednesday 15 May and ended at 6 am on Thursday 16 May.
The journey of seven vehicles was completely interrupted due to the poor condition of the vehicle, and a total of 40 penalties were issued for such offences. 48 buses were inspected, of which sanctions were issued for 17.
Penalties were also issued for violations such as the faulty securing of loads (26) and offences related to the driver’s and the vehicle’s paperwork (7).
- Compared to the intensive monitoring operation conducted at the same time in 2018, there was a turn for the worse with regard to the securing of loads, says Chief Superintendent Kari Onninen of the National Police Board.
Rest-time violations remained at the same level, along with the amount of vehicles in poor condition. According to Onninen the situation is still alarming.
With regard to freight transport, the monitoring had a particular focus on compliance with driving and rest times, the securing of loads and the condition of vehicles, as well as operating licences, professional qualifications and the use of safety equipment on buses and coaches. These will most likely still be the main focus points in the future.
731 heavy traffic vehicles were inspected during the monitoring period, of which 583 were domestic and 100 foreign, and 48 were buses. A total of 178 penalties and 100 formal notices were issued to the drivers.
The intensified monitoring was carried out across all police departments, except for the Helsinki Police Department.
