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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Commercial vehicle enforcement

RCMP, partners remove over 55% of inspected commercial vehicles from Lower Mainland roads in 2025

Jan 19, 2026 | 11:42 AM

LOWER MAINLAND — It doesn’t bode well for the trucking industry in British Columbia when over 55 per cent of inspected commercial vehicles in the Lower Mainland were removed from area roads in 2025.

According to a statement from RCMP spokesperson Constable Kevin Connolly, more than half of the commercial vehicles inspected in the Lower Mainland and Burnaby during targeted enforcement in 2025 had safety violations that warranted their removal.

Over the past year, a dozen partner agencies, including Langley and Surrey officials, joined forces with Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services to conduct joint commercial vehicle enforcement operations across the Lower Mainland. Of the 2901 inspections carried out, just over 1,600 commercial vehicles (56 per cent) were placed out of service.

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“These numbers continue to be very concerning and represent a real risk for everyone on the roads,” said Cst. Connolly, Burnaby RCMP’s Designated Commercial Vehicle Inspector. “While there are many commercial vehicle operators who are doing their due diligence and prioritizing safety, unfortunately we are still seeing those who are not properly maintaining their vehicles – including repeat offenders.”

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Seventy-four joint operations were held throughout the year, with 3661 violation tickets issued.

“These results underscore the need for ongoing enforcement and education,” said Cst. Connolly. “Our officers and partner agencies are committed to continuing to work together to identify potential hazards, encourage compliance and increase safety for all road users.”

2025 commercial vehicle enforcement by the numbers:

Lower Mainland Joint Enforcement Operations (LMD CVE)

• Enforcement operations: 74
• Truck inspections: 2901
• Trucks placed Out of Service: 1610
• Violation tickets issued: 3661

Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services enforcement

• Enforcement operations: 47
• Truck inspections: 1399
• Trucks placed Out of Service: 800
• Violation tickets issued: 1875

The following agencies participated:

Township of Langley Bylaw Commercial Vehicle Unit

City of Surrey Bylaw Commercial Vehicle Unit

Coquitlam RCMP

BC Highway Patrol

Vancouver Police Commercial Vehicle Unit

Delta Police Commercial Vehicle Unit

New Westminster Police Commercial Vehicle Unit

Integrated Road Safety Unit

Metro Vancouver Transit Police

City of Coquitlam Bylaw Commercial Vehicle Unit

Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement

Passenger Transportation Branch