Canton Police of St. Gallen held 'Camper Day' to check motorhome weight

The St. Gallen cantonal police held the first 'Camper Day' on June 6, 2026, at the Oberbüren police station weighbridge. Owners of motorhomes and caravans could weigh their vehicles and receive advice on remaining payload. Around 70 motorhomes and caravans participated, with experts from the road traffic office and TCS on site. Based on the results, police will decide on further events in other regions.

The St. Gallen cantonal police are holding the first «Camper Day» on June 6, 2026, at the police station in Oberbüren. Motorhome owners can have their vehicle's unladen weight checked for free on a bridge scale. The aim is to prevent overloading, which impairs handling and can lead to fines or administrative measures. The campaign is supported by the road traffic office, TCS, and Wohnmobilland Schweiz.

The St. Gallen Cantonal Police are launching the 'Camper Day' prevention campaign on June 6, 2026, at the Oberbüren police station. Motorhome owners can weigh their vehicles on a bridge scale to determine the permissible remaining payload. The initiative aims to reduce risks from overloading, which negatively affects handling and can cause accidents. Experts from the road traffic office, TCS, and the 'Wohnmobilland Schweiz' association will be present.

The St. Gallen Cantonal Police will hold a preventive 'Camper Day' on June 6, 2026, in Oberbüren. Motorhome owners can weigh their vehicles on the police station's bridge scale and receive advice on permissible remaining payload. Overloading negatively affects handling and can cause accidents, leading to criminal charges and administrative measures. Experts from the Road Traffic Office, TCS, and the 'Wohnmobilland Schweiz' association will be present.

The St. Gallen cantonal police are holding a «Camper Day» on June 6, 2026, at the Oberbüren police station. Motorhome owners can have their vehicles' empty weight measured to determine the remaining payload. The aim is to reduce risks from overloaded motorhomes on the road. Overloading negatively affects handling and can exceed axle loads, wheel and tire capacities, or the vehicle's warranty weight, leading to fines and administrative measures.