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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Targeting unsafe, shoddy big rigs

Langley Township, partners remove 300+ big rigs from area roads in 2025, with more crackdowns on the way

Dec 29, 2025 | 12:54 PM

LANGLEY — The Township of Langley says its bylaw enforcement members teamed up with partner agencies in 2025 to issue more than 500 tickets to unsafe or noncompliant commercial vehicles.

And they have no plans to let up in the coming year.

In a statement issued Monday (Dec. 29), the township says its bylaw enforcement personnel worked with area agencies to make area roads safer by repeatedly inspecting big rigs, identifying safety violations and ensuring compliance.

The municipality says bylaw members collaborated as part of joint enforcement operations with partner agencies, resulting in 598 inspections, over 500 tickets issued and over 300 commercial vehicles placed out of service.

Here’s a breakdown of what 16 joint force operations with partner agencies accomplished in 2025 in Langley Township:

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• 598 inspections of commercial vehicles
• 178 Township of Langley bylaw tickets issued
• 327 tickets issued by other agencies
• 311 vehicles placed out of service due to critical safety risks
• 33 vehicles towed on the spot due to serious mechanical or safety concerns

“These enforcement efforts are identifying issues like overloaded vehicles, faulty equipment, and other unsafe practices,” the township said.

The township says the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement program will continue to adapt in the coming year amid more planned joint operations, education for commercial drivers, and data-driven deployment to keep Langley Township roads safe for residents, businesses, and visitors.