Desolate Animal Transport Stopped in Lower Austria
During this control, an animal transport was stopped, which was transporting 33 bulls from the Czech Republic to Kosovo, to conduct a check of the drivers and the vehicle. Since foot-and-mouth disease is present in Slovakia and Hungary, the transport route led through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia to Kosovo. Subsequently, the vehicle underwent an initial technical roadside inspection.
Deplorable Animal Transport Taken Out of Service
During the inspection at the Schrick traffic control area, numerous defects were found on the vehicle. Among other things, a tire on the semi-trailer showed damage down to the fabric, and the main frame was torn. Additionally, the driver is said to have manipulated the recording of rest periods - in fact, it was reportedly not even three hours within approximately 24 hours. On the order of the official veterinarian, the bulls were reloaded.
The driver is being reported to the Mistelbach district authority for several violations of the Motor Vehicle Act and the Goods Transport Act, as well as the regulations on driving and rest periods. He had to deposit a provisional security payment of 5,320 euros. Furthermore, the 36-year-old is being reported to the Korneuburg public prosecutor's office on suspicion of falsifying evidence. In total, during the controls, there were, among other things, 20 reports due to driving and rest periods and 18 due to technical defects, as well as one license plate confiscation. Twice, continuation of the journey was prohibited.
(APA/Red)
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