Semi-trailer driver charged with due care violation after hitting overpass in Abbotsford, BC, causing temporary freeway shutdown and prompting stricter penalties.
A semi-trailer driver was charged with driving without due care after hitting an overpass on Highway 1 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, on October 11, causing a temporary freeway shutdown. Fortunately, no injuries occurred. The driver faces a $368 fine and six license points. This incident marks the 24th overpass strike in B.C. this year, prompting the province to implement stricter penalties, including fines up to $100,000 and potential jail time.
October 16, 2024
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