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Police in Gütersloh district and the city of Unna are holding voluntary weighing campaigns for motorhomes and caravans to help drivers avoid overload fines.
Police in the Gütersloh district are offering owners of motorhomes and caravans the chance to weigh their vehicles for free at the district administration building. Exceeding the permissible gross weight poses not only a safety risk but also the threat of fines.
A similar campaign took place at the Kamen Karree parking lot, where Unna police conducted voluntary weighing ahead of the summer holidays. Participants could check their vehicle's weight free of charge to avoid overload penalties.
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Police in the district of Gütersloh offer owners of motorhomes and caravans free weighing at the district administration building. Exceeding the permi...
Police in the district of Gütersloh offer owners of motorhomes and caravans free weighing at the district administration building. Exceeding the permissible gross weight can lead to both safety risks and fines.
At the Kamen Karree car park, the Unna police held a voluntary weighing campaign for motorhomes and caravans ahead of the summer holidays. Participant...
At the Kamen Karree car park, the Unna police held a voluntary weighing campaign for motorhomes and caravans ahead of the summer holidays. Participants could check their vehicle's weight for free to avoid fines for overloading.
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