All 470 trucks of the Veliko Tarnovo transport company, whose truck crashed into a gas station near Telish yesterday, will be comprehensively inspected. This was announced in Veliko Tarnovo by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Grozdan Karadjov, quoted by the Bulgarian National Radio.
The driver of the truck in yesterday's accident has numerous traffic violations over the past ten years.
If it turns out that the company is using double tachographs to cover up violations, the company's license will be revoked and it will be handed over to the prosecutor's office, Karadjov warned.
He pointed out that the truck, which yesterday, while overtaking two cars and one heavy truck, skidded and crashed into a gas station near Telish, was moving at an excessive average and instantaneous speed.
"First, the instantaneous speed of the Telish frame, according to the toll administration, is 86.4 km/h, while the permitted speed for trucks on first-class roads is 70 km/h. The average speed in the area where the accident occurred is 69 km/h, which is 9 km/h more," the minister noted.
The truck was not overloaded, but there was 400 kilograms more load on one of the rear axles, which is a prerequisite for its driver to lose control of the steering, added Karadjov, who personally led the inspection of the transport company in Veliko Tarnovo together with the heads of other state institutions.
It turns out that the driver who crashed had 14 acts and 12 tickets, which "speaks for itself that he is not one of the most disciplined". We will continue the inspection with all the remaining 470 vehicles of this company, he assured.
The company is cooperating with the inspectors and is not making any statements for now.
The Deputy Prime Minister called on all carriers to provide additional instruction to their drivers.
"To pay attention to the traffic rules again and again, because this war of trucks on the roads will no longer be tolerated. If necessary, we will also strengthen the legal powers of the Automobile Administration. If such cases continue, it will lead to the revocation of companies' licenses," he threatened.
The inspections will become permanent, Karadjov assured.