Starting June 1, BC will require warning devices in the cabs of dump truck drivers

Starting this weekend, dump truck drivers in British Columbia will be required to have a warning device in the cab to alert them when the bed is raised.

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will require all dump trucks with a bed that lifts more than 4.15 meters to be equipped with a system that alerts the truck driver that the bed is in the raised position.

Dump truck drivers caught driving without an in-cab warning system after June 1 face a $598 fine.

The in-cab warning device requirement applies to all commercial dump trucks operating in British Columbia, including those entering the province from other areas.

“Accidents in commercial vehicle infrastructure cause damage, block the flow of people and goods and pose a risk to the safety of all road users. “The vast majority of truck drivers are responsible, but the trucking industry has called for more stringent action against the small number of irresponsible operators who caused these accidents,” BC officials said.

In-cab warning devices are just the latest step taken by the British Columbia government in response to an increase in costly commercial vehicle bridge impacts. Officials implemented new over-height vehicle regulations and increased fines in late 2023. In April 2024, a commercial vehicle speed limit order went into effect to try to limit infrastructure strikes.