Heavy vehicle checking stations are part of the RTA's heavy vehicle enforcement program, which is supported by RTA mobile enforcement and its Safe-T-Cam network across New South Wales.
These stations are used to enforce road transport law and are an effective deterrent to heavy vehicle overloading and speeding and encourage adherence to driver fatigue guidelines.
Benefits of heavy vehicle checking stations include:
- Effective monitoring of heavy vehicle traffic for fatigue management which includes a detailed work diary check.
- Checking for valid registration and driver licences.
- Checking for outstanding defects.
- Permit compliance.
- Checking for overloading.
- Checking to ensure relevant load restraint guidelines have been followed.
- Detailed mechanical, steering and suspension inspections can also be performed.
Any heavy vehicle with a GVM greater than 8 tonnes is required to enter a heavy vehicle checking station (signposted OPEN). Vehicles that fail to enter may be intercepted and the appropriate action taken by the RTA's vehicle inspectors.
Technology
All heavy vehicle checking stations are equipped with weigh-plates and Truckscan technology to check driver licences and vehicle registration, validate driver work diary entries and record inspection details.
At automated checking stations, electronic screening equipment is used to determine if a vehicle exceeds mass or dimension limits or has been involved in a speed or fatigue incident detected by Safe-T-Cam.
Complying vehicles may be directed to return to the highway without stopping for further inspection. If a vehicle does exceed mass or dimension limits or has been involved in a speed or fatigue incident, the driver will be directed to proceed to the checking station for a detailed assessment.
Automated checking stations also utilise Safe-T-Cam technology to detect vehicles that fail to enter the checking station.
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