Transportation Minister Rob Fleming says fines of up to $100,000 and potential jail time for drivers hitting overpasses and other infrastructure in B.C. sends a clear message.
“Simply put, there (are) no excuses for crashes and collisions with our infrastructure,” he said Tuesday afternoon (March 12) in the legislature. In addition to the fines, drivers who are convicted could face up to 18 months in jail.
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