Commercial truckers operating in BC will have one more cost of doing business.Starting April 5, heavy trucks weighing more 11,793 kilograms will have to be equipped with mandatory speed limiter devices restricting speed to 105 km per hour or face fines, including victim surcharges.Legislative amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act were first announced in December, 2023 but some vehicles are exempt, including emergency vehicles and motorhomes. Trucks manufactured prior to 1994 are also exempt, as are vehicles equipped with an electric control module incapable of meeting the speed limiter requirements..“Exemptions are made at the discretion of the director of Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement,” it said.In a news release, the province’s ministry of transportation said it brings BC into line with provinces such as Ontario and Quebec where they are already mandatory.It comes after the province introduced higher fines for over-height vehicles after more than two dozen crashes with overpasses since 2023.“Commercial vehicle infrastructure crashes cause damage, stop the movement of people and goods and increase safety risks for everyone on the road. The ministry is implementing measures to further deter these incidents and to respond with stronger enforcement when they occur,” it added..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Commercial truckers operating in BC will have one more cost of doing business.Starting April 5, heavy trucks weighing more 11,793 kilograms will have to be equipped with mandatory speed limiter devices restricting speed to 105 km per hour or face fines, including victim surcharges.Legislative amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act were first announced in December, 2023 but some vehicles are exempt, including emergency vehicles and motorhomes. Trucks manufactured prior to 1994 are also exempt, as are vehicles equipped with an electric control module incapable of meeting the speed limiter requirements..“Exemptions are made at the discretion of the director of Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement,” it said.In a news release, the province’s ministry of transportation said it brings BC into line with provinces such as Ontario and Quebec where they are already mandatory.It comes after the province introduced higher fines for over-height vehicles after more than two dozen crashes with overpasses since 2023.“Commercial vehicle infrastructure crashes cause damage, stop the movement of people and goods and increase safety risks for everyone on the road. The ministry is implementing measures to further deter these incidents and to respond with stronger enforcement when they occur,” it added..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
