From November 2025, police in North Rhine-Westphalia are implementing a revolutionary commercial vehicle monitoring system. Special devices allow reading tachograph data directly from the roadside without stopping vehicles.
Key Changes:
· 14 modern scanning devices procured
· Coverage of 10 police departments in the region
· Remote verification of speed, driving times, and rest periods
· Selective stopping of violators only
Technology Deployment:
Systems deployed in police departments of Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Bielefeld, Münster, Aachen, Krefeld, Lippe, Recklinghausen, and Unna.
Control Effectiveness (Last Year):
· Checked: 48,000 trucks
· Violations detected: 36,000 cases
· Main violations: exceeded driving times and non-compliance with rest periods
Statement by Interior Minister Herbert Reul (CDU):
"Daily transit of thousands of trucks necessitates enhanced controls. Many drivers work beyond norms due to tight delivery schedules, creating road safety risks."
Sources: NRW Interior Ministry, dpa