Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria is in talks with sensor manufacturers about upgrading the weigh stations used to monitor heavy-goods traffic by the end of 2026. The aim is to position the weigh stations before roadside pull-off areas so that, if a dangerous tire is detected, the truck can be immediately diverted and stopped by law enforcement officers, National Toll Administration Director Oleg Asenov said in an interview with bTV on Saturday.
“We are currently in talks with a sensor manufacturer that offers more detailed tire analysis, and we hope to have the first weigh stations equipped with this type of sensor by the end of the year,” Asenov said. He explained that the sensors embedded in the road surface at the weigh stations can perform point-by-point pressure analysis. This makes it possible to detect tires with improper geometry, insufficient tread depth, as well as uneven or declining tire pressure, he said.
The weigh stations are more than eight years old, while regulations call for them to be replaced every five years, Asenov said. He added that a comprehensive inventory conducted a year and a half ago found that 30% of the weigh stations were worn out. At present, 70% of the stations have been restored to operational readiness, while 20 have been fully certified, with the certification process still ongoing.
More than EUR 1.5 million in fines for overloaded heavy trucks have been collected since the beginning of the year through the 20 weigh stations, Asenov added. Total revenue from road tolls and fines has exceeded EUR 12 million, while the National Toll Administration has reported a more than 12% increase in toll revenue.
Regarding the 30% increase in e-vignette prices effective August 1, 2026, Asenov explained that the rates had not been updated for almost 10 years. During that period, inflation had accumulated and road maintenance costs had increased, he said, assuring drivers that there would be no problems purchasing e-vignettes, saying the automated system had been tested and was ready to implement the new prices from midnight on August 1 without technical difficulties.
Regarding average-speed enforcement, Asenov said that 9,064 violations had been recorded over the previous 10 days, an average of around 900 per day. According to him, this represents a sharp increase from the usual 200-300 violations per day, which he attributed to heavier summer traffic and favourable weather conditions.
Among the most serious violations, Asenov cited a case on the Harmanli – Lyubimets section of the Maritsa Motorway, where an average speed of 215 km/h was recorded. On some peak sections, instantaneous speeds exceeded 260 km/h. Since the beginning of 2026, 971 cases of driving without a seat belt have been detected on the interurban road network, with the highest number recorded in March.
Regarding plans to establish a unified road-safety structure and a single road-safety authority, Asenov said work was underway to consolidate the information infrastructure used by various institutions, including the Interior Ministry and the National Toll Administration, and to establish a unified control body. He said the working group is expected to submit its first proposals for consolidating data and developing the organizational structure by end-August. Bulgaria to Upgrade Heavy-Truck Weigh Stations with Tire-Defect Sensors by Year-End, National Toll Administration Director Says 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-07-25 09:42:00 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law