Watching
your weight
Here’s why checking the weight of your rig
is even more important than you think.
WORDS BY DANIEL BRAID
I
t might seem ridiculous to those of us in fleet,
but paying attention to the weight of a vehicle
load is still not something that’s taken very
seriously by the wider public. But thankfully due
to tighter restrictions from government bodies
and the results of a recent court case that might
be changing for the better.
So whether you’re towing caravans, trailers or
other heavy loads it’s important to be aware
of the serious repercussion of towing above a
certain weight. Remember - it’s not only the
safety of you and your employees that needs
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to be considered, but the safety of other road
users as well.
In June this year, a man was charged with a
number of offences in relation to a fatal crash
near Walcha, NSW, which claimed two lives in
January, 2019. The Toyota Prado that he was
driving, was towing a caravan when the vehicle
struck Armco railing and then a tree, killing the
front and rear seat passengers of the vehicle.
Another rear seat passenger and the driver
survived the crash.