"Coming Back on the Road Like This?"... Stacking Like a Pile of Discarded Tires and Dangerous Driving

Dangerous Situation Caused by Overloading
Netizens Criticize, "Scared an Accident Will Happen"

A 1-ton (t) truck fully loaded with used tires reaching twice the height of the vehicle has been captured, sparking controversy.

On the 4th, a photo titled "Excessive Tire Loading" was posted on a domestic vehicle-related online community. The photo is known to have been taken by a driver who spotted the truck on the road in June.

The tires stacked on top of the truck bed fence were surrounded by a net, but some were wedged between the fence and the netting, raising concerns about them falling.
[Photo by BobaeDream Instagram]

The truck, believed to belong to a used tire company, has a flimsy-looking railing installed, and a net covers the piled-up tires. Especially, the tires protruding between the net and the railing appear as if they could spill onto the road at any moment.

Considering that each tire weighs at least 10 kg, the truck appears to be overloaded. One netizen commented, "Such dangerously excessive loading could cause harm to other drivers."

According to Article 39 of the Road Traffic Act, all vehicle drivers must not operate vehicles with passengers or cargo exceeding safety standards for passenger count, load weight, or load capacity. Exceptions apply only if permission is obtained from the police chief in charge of the departure area.

Under this law, drivers must take necessary measures to securely fix cargo during driving, such as covering or tying it to prevent it from falling. Violations may result in vehicle operation restrictions imposed by the road management authority under Article 77 of the Road Act.

Overloaded Vehicles May Face Fines Up to 3 Million KRW Depending on Excess Level and Frequency

Last year, a dump truck operating with a large rock fully loaded in a cargo bed with the door removed sparked controversy.
[Photo by online community 'BobaeDream']

Last year, a dump truck carrying large rocks in a cargo bed missing its door also caused controversy.

The informant at the time claimed, "Other drivers on the road felt greatly threatened by the dump truck’s dangerous speeding and had no choice but to flee from behind the truck."

As the controversy grew, the police sought the dump truck driver through the informant and booked the driver without detention on charges of violating the Construction Equipment Management Act.

During the police investigation, dump truck driver Mr. A admitted, "The hinge connecting the cargo bed and the door was damaged and under repair, but I had to operate the vehicle to avoid losing work."

Under current law, vehicles exceeding a total weight of 40t, axle weight of 10t, or dimensions including length 16.7m, width 2.5m, and height 4m (including cargo) are subject to enforcement. Violating vehicles may be fined up to 3 million KRW depending on the violation and frequency. Violations of the load weight standard set by the National Police Agency (maximum load capacity stated on the vehicle registration certificate) may result in a fine of 50,000 KRW and 15 penalty points.

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