Viral: A video of a tractor overloaded with sugarcane is going viral. You might have come across such an incident while travelling on highways, which not only risks the life of the driver but also of other commuters on the route.
The carriage was so full of sugarcane bundles that the driver’s seat had been elevated in an attempt to strike a possible balance. You can call it a tractor stunt to honour the driver on duty who is in charge of transporting the goods safely.
Things you only see in India!
What are your thoughts about such tractor overloading? pic.twitter.com/0Moyxx6e1J— MotorOctane (@MotorOctane) March 10, 2023
According to reports, the maximum height of sugarcane loaded over the body of a tractor is 3 feet, and the carrier can hold up to 18 tonnes of the product while not exceeding the maximum weight allowed on a tractor-trailer, which is 10 tonnes. However, there have been numerous reports of police seizing trucks and other vehicles carrying 28–30 tonnes of cane.
Such cases are frequently observed across the MP border and in a few other states. Earlier this year, a similar case of an overloaded sugarcane truck was registered to meet with an accident at the Tapi river in the Nandurbar district.
