https://www.citynews1130.com/2019/08...gerous-trucks/
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BURNABY (NEWS 1130) – Too many dangerous trucks are on Lower Mainland roads, according to Burnaby RCMP, which pulled a quarter of the commercial vehicles it stopped during another traffic blitz this month.
Of the 65 trucks Mounties inspected in one day, 16 were taken out of service because of safety hazards, including one that was pulled over just the day before for not properly securing its load. In all, 55 drivers were given tickets and police identified 51 mechanical defects.
“What’s most surprising is the numbers we’re seeing of vehicles that are not in compliance,” Cpl. Daniela Panesar said. “I think what we’re seeing is maybe there is a lack of knowledge of what the requirements are and that is why some of these truckers are not following the regulations.”
(full story from the above link)
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I came across something like this yesterday on Marine Way, and there were multiple commercial trucks of different kinds being pulled over for this. The police (RCMP, I believe) as well as CVSE inspectors were on location, and this is the kind of vehicle inspection that I would support. Unfortunately, the traffic cop-only type of inspection, targetting sports / mod cars for the sake of simply being sports cars / mod cars -- is what most of us see on a regular basis.