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Alberta Oversize and Overweight Fines and Penalties

No person shall operate a vehicle that exceeds the legal dimensions allowed in Alberta. Except as otherwise permitted under this Act, a person shall not drive or operate a vehicle on a highway unless that vehicle complies with the vehicle and equipment standards set out in the regulations in respect of that vehicle.

Example if a vehicle is violating the permit issued and if it is overweight; three rear axles 5,048 over the maximum the fine you could face is $575.00.

HEIGHT	FINE
More than 19 feet but less than 29 feet	$1.00 + $0.20 for every 3,9 inches over 19 feet high
29 feet or greater	$6.80

http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/t06.pdf

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType276/Production/Edmanual.pdf

http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType59/Production/FAQs.pdf

http://www.qp.alberta.ca/1266.cfm?page=2002_315.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779775439

BRITISH COLOMBIA – Violation of weight limits: A fine of $100 plus a victim surcharge levy of $15, totalling $115, and, in addition a fine of $10 per 100 kg or part of it, plus a victim surcharge levy of $1.50, totalling $11.50, of the gross weight in excess of that allowed by the regulations or a permit. A fine of $100 plus a victim surcharge levy of $15, totalling $115, and, in addition a fine of $10 per 100 kg or part of it, plus a victim surcharge levy of $1.50, totalling $11.50, of the gross weight in excess of that allowed by the regulations or a permit.

Fee for each 6 miles of operation or fraction thereof (minimum $25.00)

WEIGHT	FINE
0 – 2,000 lbs	$.95
2,001 – 3,000 lbs	$1.15
3,001 – 4,000 lbs	$1.40
4,001 – 5,000 lbs	$1.60
5,001 – 6,000 lbs	$1.85
6,001 – 7,000 lbs	$2.15
7,001 – 8,000 lbs	$2.45
8,001 – 9,000 lbs	$2.95
9,001 – 10,000 lbs	$3.35
10,001 – 11,000 lbs	$3.75
11,001 – 12,000 lbs	$4.25
12,001 – 13,000 lbs	$4.95
13,001 – 14,000 lbs	$5.60
14,001 – 15,000 lbs	$6.25
15,001 – 16,000 lbs	$7.25
16,001 – 17,000 lbs	$8.25
17,001 – 18,000 lbs	$9.15
18,001 – 19,000 lbs	$10.10
19,001 – 20,000 lbs	$10.90
20,001 – 21,000 lbs	$11.85
21,001 – 22,000 lbs	$12.70
22,001 – 23,000 lbs	$13.95
23,001 – 24,000 lbs	$14.95
24,001 – 25,000 lbs	$16.10
25,001 – 26,000 lbs	$17.85
26,001 – 27,000 lbs	$19.85
27,001 – 28,000 lbs	$21.40

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/89_97_03

http://council.vancouver.ca/970311/tt3.htm

http://www.cvse.ca/references_publications/pdf/MV3231(082003)GVWR.pdf

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96058_01

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