There was another call nearby for drivers along a BC road. Images from the dashboard on Skilled Truckers Canada’s Facebook page show a truck passing dangerously over solid double lanes on Highway 97, about 20 minutes south of 100 Mile House.
According to the page, a witness said the white truck tried to pass the red truck near the end of the lanes, but the red truck did not stop.
“These two vehicles are wrong. Observe the speeds of the red truck. He deliberately accelerated to prevent the white truck from coming back in front of him,” Skilled Truckers Canada said.
“Unfortunately, this behavior is the reason why people die on our roads.”
The video was posted on the Skilled Truckers Canada Facebook page on Friday, but it is unclear when the incident happened.
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DCT Chambers Trucking, the company that owns the dangerous white truck, says it was unaware of the video or the incident before Global News was notified.
“This was a very serious near-accident situation. We will conduct a full security check as soon as possible. Our entire fleet is equipped with satellite tracking units and script cameras, which will assist in our investigation.” said Chambers Transportation Group Chairman Ryan Chambers in a statement.
“The type of driving behavior shown in the video is unacceptable and we will take immediate action.”
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DCT is a BC based company headquartered in Vernon.
“Ranting DCT in Vernon to allow this unprofessional driver to continue working in our area,” Okanagan resident Matt Dutchak told Facebook.
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“I hope this guy is not an accurate representation of who is hiring DCT and the quality of the professional drivers they employ.”
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Dutchak is an instructor in the Compulsory Initial Level Training (MELT) program at Taylor Pro College in Vernon.
“As an instructor, I take this behavior personally and it bothers me a lot to see that ‘professional drivers’ put themselves and everyone else in extreme danger.”
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure said that when they receive information on dangerous driving and commercial vehicles, the information is shared with the branch of safety and control of commercial vehicles (CVSE) of the ministry.
“In general, the commercial truck industry is extremely professional and concerned about safety. However, there are cases, such as unsafe passing and the consequent lack of performance captured on video, which are obviously unsafe,” he said. Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in a statement.
“CVSE will prioritize the verification of both vehicles and drivers and will monitor to determine the appropriate action.”
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