A truck and three-axle dog was intercepted at the Mareeba Shire in Queensland recently after staff from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) noticed an issue with how the load was restrained.
According to the NHVR, “Queensland Safety and Compliance Officers promptly intercepted this vehicle that was fully loaded with aggregate and topped off with a couple of large protruding pipes, completely unsecured on the top of the trailer – with no reasonable explanation from the driver about the loading methods.”
The vehicle was also found to be defective and incorrectly registered. Image: NHVRThe regulator says further checks revealed the vehicle was defective and incorrectly registered.
“Due to the severity of the overhang at the vehicle’s rear and no load restraint in place, no immediate penalty or fine was issued as the matter has been referred to our Prosecutions unit,” said an NHVR spokesperson. “The maximum court penalty is $15,000.”
In terms of registration, the NHVR said, “This vehicle was not registered to tow with a trailer.”
The NHVR did not provide detail on the vehicle’s defects.
The regulator also issued a reminder to drivers about load restraint best practice.
In sharing details of the intercept, the NHVR also pointed to its load restraint guide, which details best practice load restraint systems.
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