More than 20 violations on the first day of the truck ban on the VCI in Porto

As of Tuesday, September 15, heavy goods vehicles without a destination in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia are prohibited from using the VCI (Via de Cintura Interna) between 07:00 and 21:00 on weekdays. Over 20 drivers were caught violating the new restriction on its first day of enforcement.

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If you drive a heavy vehicle, you must now avoid the VCI during weekday daytime hours unless your destination is within Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia, or you risk a fine.

Correio da Manhã· 1mo agoRead original ↗

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