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Truck driver detained by GNR for using a tachograph that did not belong to him that allowed omission of rest timesPhoto by planet_fox on Pexels
IncidentsCastelo Branco

Truck driver detained by GNR for using a tachograph that did not belong to him that allowed omission of rest times

Now13 September 2026 at 16:40

A truck driver was detained by GNR for using a tachograph that did not belong to him. The device allowed the omission of mandatory rest times.

The detention took place during a road inspection carried out by the GNR traffic detachment of Castelo Branco.

The operation took place in the municipality of Vila Velha de Ródão, where the authorities identified the irregularities.

Why this matters

This detention alerts other professionals in the transport sector to the risk of criminal sanctions for tachograph fraud, a mechanism for controlling driving and rest times. The reinforced inspection by GNR aims to guarantee road safety and compliance with the rules that protect both drivers and other road users.

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