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B.C.’s overpass strike fines now up to $100K, could include jail time

The province says there have been 35 crashes involving infrastructure since late 2021
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Emergency crews on scene in Delta after a truck hit the 112 Street overpass on Highway 99 on Dec. 29, 2023. it was the company Chohan Freight Forwarders Ltd’s sixth infrasrtucture hit in two years. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says fines of up to $100,000 and potential jail time for drivers hitting overpasses and other infrastructure in B.C. sends a clear message.

“Simply put, there (are) no excuses for crashes and collisions with our infrastructure,” he said Tuesday afternoon (March 12) in the legislature. In addition to the fines, drivers who are convicted could face up to 18 months in jail.

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