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Burnaby
2025-01-30 08:06 PST
File # 2025-1475
On January 13, 2025, just after 1:00 p.m., Burnaby RCMP frontline officers responded to a report of a single vehicle collision involving a dump truck on Boundary Road, near Myrtle Street.
When police arrived, they discovered the truck had collided with a lamp post and a hydro pole, knocking them both over. There were no injuries, however, traffic and the nearby train track were affected for several hours.
Our investigators believe that a proper pre-trip inspection could have caught several defects that may have prevented this collision. said Cpl Mike Kalanj with the Burnaby RCMP. We are extremely lucky that nobody was hurt as a result of this incident, as the truck was travelling downhill with ineffective brakes.
Our investigators believe that a proper pre-trip inspection could have caught several defects that may have prevented this collision.
We are extremely lucky that nobody was hurt as a result of this incident, as the truck was travelling downhill with ineffective brakes.
The truck was later towed and inspected by a Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services officer, as well as a Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officer. As a result of the inspection, the truck and trailer were issued a notice and order, removing it from the roadway until such time as it complies with the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations.
The driver was also ticketed for ten violations, including failing to ensure the vehicle was in safe operating condition, failing to comply with trip inspection requirements and exceeding the axle weight of both the truck and the trailer.
This file is a good example of why Burnaby RCMP and partners continue to focus on Commercial Vehicle Enforcement across the Lower Mainland, Cpl. Kalanj added.
This file is a good example of why Burnaby RCMP and partners continue to focus on Commercial Vehicle Enforcement across the Lower Mainland,
Burnaby RCMP’s Traffic Services Unit has conducted planned commercial vehicle enforcement operations throughout the Lower Mainland for several years now, and in 2023 created a designated fulltime Commercial Vehicle Enforcement position.
In 2024, 15 Lower Mainland agencies (including Burnaby RCMP) took part in 52 planned commercial vehicle enforcement operations across the region, including five days of enforcement in July 2024 as part of Operation Safe Driver Week.
For more information on Operation Safe Driver Week, please see the original release: 2024-07-25
Here are the (LMD CVE) stats for 2024, which represent joint enforcement across the Lower Mainland:
Out of Service
Burnaby RCMP’s Traffic Services Unit also conducted enforcement on its own within Burnaby:
Burnaby RCMP would like to thank and salute the contributing agencies involved in the Lower Mainland Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Group:
By working together and combining resources, the Lower Mainland Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Group has continued to increase the number of enforcement operations and truck inspections over the past few years, Cpl Kalanj added. This team of dedicated officers will continue to keep our roadways safe throughout 2025 through enforcement and education.
By working together and combining resources, the Lower Mainland Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Group has continued to increase the number of enforcement operations and truck inspections over the past few years,
This team of dedicated officers will continue to keep our roadways safe throughout 2025 through enforcement and education.
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