Inspector Tom Are Pettersen of the National Road Administration was both frightened and surprised when they randomly checked license plates at the Fauske control station. The Swedish Road Administration waved in a lorry on which they wanted to do a brake test. The inspectors had noticed several concrete elements lying and swaying back and forth on the loading platform. The lorry had driven all the way from Trondheim before he was stopped. It is close to 650 kilometers. – The stack with the concrete basins was swaying back and forth. Six concrete bins weighing 200 to 300 kilos were stacked on top of each other and were secured with only one load strap. – He disagreed that it was poorly secured, says Pettersen and adds: – My colleague asked if he was willing to drive out onto the site and apply an emergency brake at 40 kilometers per hour, but he did not want to. He was afraid of what might happen. The truck was going to Båtsfjord in Finnmark, but didn’t get further than Fauske. The truck was banned from use. It was TV 2 that mentioned the case first. Was not reported If the driver had stabilized and secured the load with more straps it would have been better, according to Pettersen. – What could have happened if he had been driving and had to brake at 60 kilometers per hour? – Fortunately, we never get an answer to that. In the worst case, the one strap with which this was secured has worn off. If it leaves the vehicle, it can hit other road users or pedestrians. Pettersen believes the driver was inexperienced. – There were no consequences for the driver, other than a bit of a slap. It was a young man. Instead of reporting him, he received guidance. – We helped him both with pressure and to move the load, and secure it better. Pettersen is mostly out every day checking heavy transport and says that Wednesday’s incident is not an everyday occurrence. – Hårreisende – Unfortunately, we have seen poorly secured cargo quite a few times. I don’t know if I’ve seen anything quite as serious as this before. That’s what regional manager of Nordland Trygg Trafikk Kari Vassbotn says. The regional manager of Trygg Trafikk believes the driver has made a serious misjudgment. Photo: Trygg Trafikk – It looked simply hair-raising. Here it is quite obvious that there is failsafe. Vassbotn believes that those who have ordered the assignment and those who own the company must come to terms with what they allow of their drivers. – They must have better routines to be sure that the load is sufficiently secured. The driver is of course the one in charge. I think that the company that both sends and receives, as well as the carrier, has a clear responsibility. Vassbotn encourages people to report to the Norwegian Public Roads Administration or the police if they discover cargo that is improperly secured. – It’s not gossiping. It’s about taking responsibility and protecting yourself and other road users. Published 19.09.2024, at 20.39
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Lorry driver was stopped by the National Road Administration in Fauske after poorly secured cargo – news Nordland
