The Department for Transport and Infrastructure reported that in the past 12 months there had been eight incidents in these areas of lorries crashing into bridges. It has now published a list of carriers that have been “cancelled for cause” under section 118.96 (2)(a) of the Motor Vehicle Act. The carrier has received an unsatisfactory safety rating, which means that it is not allowed to operate any commercial motor vehicle. The list will be updated monthly. “In response to the recent spate of collisions on the flyover, the ministry has increased Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement patrols with an emphasis on enforcing height restrictions,” the ministry said in a statement. Story continues below ad “Overall, we find the trucking industry to be extremely professional and safety conscious. However, there are some who fail to take proper precautions with loads that may be potentially overweight.” 4:08 Calls for change after series of overpass collisions with large trucks Call for change after series of overpass collisions with large trucks Read more: Truck hits Glover Road overpass in Langley, BC before afternoon commute Commercial vehicle operators are responsible for ensuring that their loads meet the terms and conditions of the license issued to them. Trending Stories
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They can be fined for breaching the conditions of a permit or operating without a proper elevation permit, the ministry said. Each of these violations is subject to a $115 fine. The ministry also has a minimum height standard used for the construction of all new infrastructure, which is five meters. Story continues below ad The Glover Road overpass in Langley is 4.46 meters high. 2:03 Metro Vancouver’s eighth overpass collision in the past year Vancouver’s eighth subway overpass collision in the past year Last week, a dump truck carrying a flatbed trailer with an excavator hit the westbound side of the 192nd Street overpass on Highway 1 in Surrey during the morning commute. Equipment believed to be an excavator was being pulled from the truck with its bucket not completely collapsed when it hit the overpass. Two SUVs were also found in the mess. One was badly mangled after debris may have flown through the sunroof, leaving a woman with a cut on her head. Another SUV also sustained some damage. 0:36 Heavy traffic in Langley after elevated truck falls on Highway 1 overpass Heavy traffic in Langley after elevated truck falls on Highway 1 overpass A similar incident at the 232nd Street overpass in late June is estimated to come with a $1 million repair bill. Story continues below ad The Cambie Road overpass was also hit in Richmond in early June and the road was closed for hours. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
