A driver has been charged under the BC Motor Vehicle Act for driving without consideration.
A conviction carries a potential fine of $196. The driver is also facing charge for insecure cargo, which if convicted, carries a potential fine of $173.
The driver was issued a violation ticket for driving without consideration.
A cyclist was hospitalised after being hit by a truck with an insecure load on Highway 99 near Lions Bay yesterday.Just before 11 am yesterday, police were called to Highway 99 after a cyclist was hit by a load of lumber that was in the back of the pick up truck.
Witnesses reported the strap of the load appeared to have broken, causing the load to shift to the right side of the truck.
Two cyclists were reportedly struck by the load, although one cyclist continued on and has not yet been located by police.
A second cyclist, a 45-year-old from Vancouver, was struck and was knocked to the ground. He is in hospital being treated for serious injuries.
And that is why I have said for many years cyclists do not belong on major highways. I am glad the driver got a fine but anyone that has no protection whatsoever and wants to ride on a road that people who are doing over 80 kmh are taking their lives in their own hands and really that is what they think their life is worth 369$. And just so you cyclists get it they are not going to up the fine for stupidity.
I would really like to know what kind of person in these days thinks that it is such a smart idea with all the distracted drivers on the road (and no you will never get rid of that). And yes i am truly sorry if i offend someone for this but i really think that the truth hurts sometimes.