Random checks are being carried out by the Highway Patrol. RVers travelling in Canada take note. All provinces, especially British Columbia, are cracking down on RVers with overloaded units. Transportation authorities and police are regularly checking units for Gross Vehicle Weight, Axle Weight and Combined Vehicle Weight infractions.
Owners can be subject to fines and the RVs pulled off the road until weight requirements are met.
The RVDA of Canada advises that the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Branch will no longer allow 5th-wheel hitches to be installed on top of a bed liner. Tests have shown that in most cases this practice yields a loose fifth wheel. Owners will receive a citation and the possibility of the trailer being parked until the 5th-wheel can be tightened. The RVDA expects that all provinces will follow BC's lead and take similar action. Be careful about filling out entry blanks for drawings and giveaways.