Langley Township's new Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) program through its bylaw enforcement is showing signs of success since its inception in September.
Already, the program has conducted 253 vehicle inspections, removed 84 vehicles from the road, and identified a total of 649 violations. It's also included seven joint enforcement operations with partner agencies, such as the Langley RCMP, to address "high-risk areas."
"With so many commercial vehicles in our community and transiting through Langley, a key initiative of council has been to improve road safety, increase inspections, and provide a higher level of bylaw enforcement service to residents," said Mayor Eric Woodward.
Most recently, the Township has added two new custom vehicles with equipment specific to the CVE program, such as portable vehicle scales for axle weight measurements, specialized field-testing devices to improve accuracy of inspections, and automatic licence plate recognition technology.
The Township has also recruited CVE Officer Simon Jottey who has specialized training in commercial vehicle compliance.
Enforcement efforts are focused on identifying overloaded vehicles, fault equipment, and unsafe practices, according to a Township press release.
"This work reduces safety risks associated with non-compliant vehicles, and helps prevent damage to roads and bridges by overweight or improperly routed vehicles," it reads.
Langley Township's Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Program is aimed at ensuring commercial vehicles operating within the Township meet its safety and compliance standards.
