Numerous truckies from Tasmania have contacted Spy to report on a blitz they believe has been taking place around Campbell Town.
The scenic town is strategically located along the Midlands or Heritage Highway and is 67km from Launceston and 130km from Hobart.
The town is known for its historic red brick bridge. Built in 1838 by over 1.5 million bricks, it is the oldest bridge on the National Highway. It carries over 2 million vehicles a year, including heavy vehicles.
Each day hundreds of trucks travel through the busy route and I am told drivers in large numbers have been booked for speeding and other infringements.
There is also a heavy vehicle inspection station not far from the town.
“Whilst there is always scrutiny of truck drivers in the area, in recent months that seems to have increased in intensity,” one driver said.
Campbell Town is also a place where truckies stop for a bite to eat, or a call of nature at popular public toilets in a local park.
However finding a park for the bigger trucks can be difficult.
Some drivers who have pulled up for a few minutes for food have been breached for double parking.