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Truckers’ reaction ‘mixed’ to B.C.’s 105 km/h ‘speed-limiters’

Heavy commercial trucks must be equipped with digital speed-limiting devices as of Friday, April 5
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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.

According to a provincial government bulletin, commercial vehicles manufactured after 1994 with a gross-vehicle-weight rating of more than 11,793 kilograms must have these devices installed to legally operate in B.C., programmed to a maximum speed of 105 km/h.

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About the Author: Tom Zytaruk

I write unvarnished opinion columns and unbiased news reports for the Surrey Now-Leader.
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