Highway police efficiently halts a train at Wachtendonk, thanks to their keen observation on the highway.
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 4:00 PM, a French articulated lorry was traveling on the A40 towards Dortmund, towing a trailer with a license plate that had been changed from its original German registration. The trailer's registration, now displaying a French registration, was a subject of suspicion due to a notable detail: the country code of the French registration was covered with blue foil, and a white "D" was displayed on the blue-foil covered country code.
Investigations revealed that the current French registration of the trailer is no longer valid. The change in registration from its original German registration to a French one occurred some time ago, but the driver was still prohibited from continuing to drive the trailer due to the violation of the Sunday driving ban.
The driver faced criminal charges for forging documents, misusing license plates, and violating compulsory insurance law, as well as for the violation of the Sunday driving ban. In France, using forged documents, misusing license plates, and violating Sunday driving bans are all serious offenses, involving fines, possible imprisonment, and related administrative sanctions.
Similarly, in Germany, using forged documents such as fake IDs or vehicle documents, misuse of license plates, and Sunday driving bans for heavy trucks and some vehicles are all criminal offenses with penalties that can include fines, imprisonment, and vehicle seizure.
It is essential to note that the search results do not provide direct information on the legal penalties for these offenses in both countries. For exact legal articles, penalties, and procedural details, official government or legal sources from France and Germany should be consulted.
As the investigation continues, authorities are working diligently to uncover the truth behind this suspicious vehicle and its illegal activities. The public is reminded to be vigilant and report any suspicious vehicles or activities to the appropriate authorities.
- The investigation into the French articulated lorry revealed that the current French registration of its trailer, which had been changed from its original German one, is no longer valid, leading to charges in both countries for forging documents, misusing license plates, violating compulsory insurance laws, and the Sunday driving ban.
- The incident involving the articulated lorry on the A40 towards Dortmund, with a covered country code on the French registration and a suspicious white "D," highlights the importance of vigilance in the transportation industry regarding vehicles with questionable documentation and possible links to crime-and-justice.
- Interested individuals should consult official sources in France and Germany for specific legal penalties, articles, and procedural details related to using forged documents, misusing license plates, and violating Sunday driving bans for heavy trucks or vehicles in both automotive industry and general-news contexts.
