Dong Nai to be installed mobile scale to crack down on overloaded trucks

10:01, 07/01/2014

(ĐN)- Traffic Inspectorate under the provincial Department of Transport said that the Viet Nam Road Administration will install a mobile scale in Dong Nai to crack down on overloaded trucks.

(ĐN)- Traffic Inspectorate under the provincial Department of Transport said that the Viet Nam Road Administration will install a mobile scale in Dong Nai to crack down on overloaded trucks.

Particularly, the administration will hand over 53 mobile scales in cities and provinces nationwide to curb the use of overloaded trucks. They hope to prevent traffic accidents and road damage caused by trucks.

According to the administration, mobile scales worth VND2.2 billion each will be set up along key highway routes where heavy trucks and container trucks gather.

The vehicles would be checked round-the-clock. The drivers of overloaded trucks would be fined and face other serious consequences, such as having their driving licenses revoked, paying a fine and having excessive cargo confiscated.

Reported by T.T