Provincial regulations that require heavy commercial trucks to be equipped with digital speed-limiting devices as of Friday, April 5 are getting mixed reviews from the trucking industry.
The devices prevent acceleration beyond that. The desired result, the bulletin reads, is “keeping roadways safer for all travellers.” The provincial government announced their mandatory use last December, with non-compliance reaping a fine and $368 victim surcharge.READ ALSO: 106-stall North Surrey Truck Parking Facility set to open near Port Mann Bridge
The new rules align B.C. with other jurisdictions that have seen a reduction in crashes as a result. “As heavy commercial vehicles regularly travel cross-country, speed limiters provide consistency for carriers and truckers who travel between B.C., Ontario and Quebec, where these requirements also exist,” the bulletin states.