Ahead of the summer holidays, free weighing campaigns for motorhomes and caravans are taking place in Germany. On July 7 in Hemer, at the Verkehrswacht site (Sonnenblumenallee 118) from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM, ADAC Westfalen and the police of the Märkisch district will offer weighing, along with advice on loading, cargo securing and theft protection.
On July 11, the police of the Unna district will hold a similar event at the Woolworth car park in Kamen. In Detmold (Lippe district), two campaigns will take place on July 14 and 15 at the police station (Waldweg 20): July 14 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, July 15 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Participation is free, but prior registration is required by July 10.
The campaigns check whether the vehicle's total weight matches the driving licence category (B, B96 or BE). Overloading is not fined; the focus is on prevention. Earlier, on June 27, 41 motorhomes and 24 trailers were weighed in Mettmann, with only a few having slight overload.