During harvest, expect a greater presence of large agricultural machinery on road traffic.

The grain harvest season is in full swing and the presence of large agricultural machinery is increasingly noticeable in road traffic, as well as queues often form at cargo unloading points. The State Police calls on road users to behave with understanding and take into account that the number of grain transporters in traffic is currently higher than usual, and also draws attention to the road safety requirements that harvest transporters must take into account. During the harvest season, the State Police, together with the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, will organize inspections of the technical condition of road vehicles transporting harvest in order to prevent potential hazards to road users.

In order for the grain harvest season to be worry-free for the harvest transporters themselves, we encourage you to keep an eye on the technical condition of your vehicle – check the condition of the tires, brakes and steering before setting off. In order to monitor whether this type of road transport is in technical condition, the State Police, together with the Road Traffic Safety Directorate, will conduct technical condition inspections during the harvest season. We encourage freight transporters to be understanding during these inspections, as the aim of the inspections is to prevent the danger that a vehicle that is in a technically inadequate condition may pose.

At cargo acceptance points and at bends or intersections, it is often observed that grain has spilled onto the roadway, which also poses a danger to other road users, because when driving over spilled grain, the vehicle may skid and the driver may not be able to handle it. Therefore, it is very important for harvest transporters to make sure that the cargo does not spill from the cargo compartment and is covered if necessary. It is also important to clean the cargo compartment after unloading the cargo so that it does not rot while driving.

Freight carriers must also monitor the permissible weight of the vehicle - under no circumstances should it be overloaded more than permitted, as an overloaded vehicle poses a danger, as a result of which the vehicle may be more difficult to drive and stop in time, and the weight also affects the durability of the tires.

The police also call on other road users and surrounding residents to be understanding and take into account that the number of trucks, combines and tractors in traffic during this time will be higher than usual. It should also be taken into account that queues may form at cargo unloading points, and there will be increased movement of these vehicles near certain buildings, which could possibly temporarily disrupt the daily peace of residents.

Informs: State Police