British Columbia proposes increasing fines for commercial truck crashes into overpasses to $100,000 and 18-month jail sentences, following 35 incidents since late 2021.

British Columbia's government is proposing to increase penalties for commercial truck crashes into overpasses or other infrastructure to up to $100,000 in fines and 18-month jail sentences. The move follows 35 crashes involving over-height commercial vehicles since late 2021. The current fines for over-height vehicles under the Commercial Transport Act range from $500 to $598, which have remained unchanged for decades.

March 12, 2024
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