['CMV driving']
['Speed limiters']
11/29/2024
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BC Motor Vehicle Act requires heavy commercial vehicles to use a speed limiter. Under the amended MVAR, speed limiters must be set to a maximum speed of 105 km/h and kept in good working order. The vehicle’s electronic control module must be accurately programmed, and tampering technology is prohibited. Noncompliance may result in the issuance of 3 driver penalty points.
Effective April 5, 2024, under the VTAFR, the following contraventions may result in a fine, including victim surcharge, of $368:
- No speed limiter in heavy commercial vehicle;
- Speed limiter in heavy commercial vehicle not activated;
- Speed limiter in heavy commercial vehicle not set to prescribed maximum rate of speed;
- Speed limiter in heavy commercial vehicle not in good working order;
- Inaccurately programmed electronic control module in heavy commercial vehicle;
- Tampering technology in heavy commercial vehicle;
- Tampering technology interacting with speed limiter;
- Participation in contravention of section 146.1 (2) of Act; and,
- Participation in contravention of section 7E.04 (2) of regulation.
Speed Limiter Exemptions All commercial vehicles operating in the province manufactured after 1994, with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 11,793 kg, that have an electronically controlled engine must have their speed limiters activated, set and accurately programmed to a maximum rate of speed of 105 km/hr by April 5, 2024.
Excluded vehicles include emergency vehicles and motorhomes. Exemptions may be granted in certain circumstances (e.g., during unforeseen events/emergencies or if the vehicle is equipped with an electronic control module that is incapable of meeting the speed limiter requirements), at the discretion of the Director of Commercial Vehicle Safety.
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