Victoria-As of Saturday, June 1, 2024, commercial vehicles with dump boxes that can rise above 4.15 metres are required under B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act Regulations to have in-cab warning devices installed to alert the driver when the dump box is raised.
Drivers with vehicles not properly equipped with a visual or audio warning device may face a $598 fine, as announced by the Province in December 2023.
The new regulation applies to all commercial vehicles that fit this description operating in B.C., including those from out of province.
Commercial vehicle infrastructure crashes cause damage, block the movement of people and goods, and create safety risks for everyone on the road.
The overwhelming majority of truck drivers are responsible, but the trucking industry has called for tougher action on the small number of irresponsible operators that have caused these crashes.
W jones says
How can you not see it in the mirror?
Nelson Lamont says
What percentages of these mishaps are caused by drivers born in Canada? It is a fair question.