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Global News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Global News
More than half of trucks stopped in B.C. safety blitz pulled from the road
B.C. RCMP say they issued more than $18,000 in tickets and caught more than 500 vehicle violations in just two days during a commercial vehicle safety crackdown. The B.C. Highway Patrol, Mounties from Burnaby and Coquitlam and the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement branch teamed up to run the truck checks on July 8 and July 9. Among the 543 total defects they caught were a driving school semi truck with non-compliant front brakes and a dump truck with holes in the bed leaking its load, bald tires and damaged rims. 'These are very thorough inspections. We are going top to tail, starting with the log books of the drivers, going over every piece of the engine, the suspension, the tires,' Highway Patrol spokesperson Cpl. Daniel McLaughlin said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Typically, the things that we're most concerned about are things like brakes, suspension, and tire wear. Those can be real problems if not dealt with immediately.' Story continues below advertisement 2:01 Commercial vehicle blitz in Abbotsford find 268 violations out of 87 inspections Officers inspected 109 trucks in total, issuing 79 tickets. More than half of the vehicles checked (58) were taken out of service. Dave Earle, president and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association, said he was 'disappointed but not surprised' by the results of the crackdown. He said members of the association frequently raise concerns about drivers on the road with unsafe equipment or who appear not to be sticking to the legally required biannual vehicle inspections. 'What it comes down to is we just do not have enough enforcement staff. The women and men of Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement do an outstanding job with the resources that they have but this has been an area that's been neglected for many, many years,' he said. Story continues below advertisement 'Our association's been calling for greater enforcement, better penalties. Not changing regulations, just enforcing what we have, and this is the fallout from when these things are neglected.' Police say there is no question the condition of some vehicles on the road is putting the public at risk.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Banbury train station art project celebrates notable residents
A project celebrating a plethora of stories from residents has been unveiled at an Oxfordshire train of individuals embodying the spirit of Banbury were displayed on the town station's overbridge on Monday where travellers can view has been funded by Chiltern Railways' Community Investment Fund and initiated by Banbury Business Improvement District (BID).Participant Dave Earle MBE, who has dedicated his life to helping those struggling with addiction and mental health, said Banbury was "somewhere where I found myself". The chosen individuals have been nominated by community members and the images are courtesy of local photographer, Sam portrait has been paired with a QR code that links to a dedicated YouTube video of the participant's project forms part of a series of improvements at Banbury Station, including a new café, toilets, and painting programme being delivered in Bailey, regional growth manager at Chiltern Railways, said they were "delighted to be working with Banbury BID for a second year to promote the unique stories of local people and improve the look and feel of Banbury Station. "We look forward to these displays complementing improved customer facilities at the station."Jasmine Gilhooly, from Banbury BID, said it would be "great" to expand the project further next who shared their stories and have portraits displayed were invited to attend the launch Earle, who empowers individuals through free well-being classes and close work with schools, talked about the positive impact that living in Banbury had on him."If I'm down, all I need is to walk though town and I know I'm going to meet somebody who is going to cheer me up." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
