More violations of the Sunday driving ban for trucks

In Saxony, more and more truck drivers are violating the driving ban on Sundays and public holidays. In the first half of this year, 510 such violations were reported to the Central Fines Office of the Saxony State Directorate, as the Ministry of the Interior announced on request. In the same period last year, there were 450 violations.

Exceptions for transports with fresh food

On Sundays and public holidays, trucks with a permissible total weight of over 7.5 tons are not allowed to drive between midnight and 10 pm. This only applies to goods traffic in the commercial sector. Transports of fresh foodstuffs such as milk, meat, fish and perishable fruit and vegetables are exempt.

If a truck driver is caught, he will be prevented from continuing his journey and will receive a fine of 120 euros. The fine for the vehicle owner or the person issuing the order is 570 euros.

Driving ban for environmental protection and to relieve traffic on excursions

The ban on driving on Sundays and public holidays is intended to protect the environment and, in particular, to ensure that Sunday rest is maintained by the generally very loud and heavy vehicles, said a spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior. It is also intended to relieve the road network as well as passenger and excursion traffic.