Crossing Canada over length issues

[Canarado]

Originally Posted by Gordon Dewald

The border folks are not highway traffic officers. They will not check you for length, weight, width. That comes down the road a few miles at a truck inspection station.

RV are not required to stop. Well sometimes they are in BC when they seem to do a "check everybody" day. Alberta you will/can get pulled in by a transport officer if something attracts their attention.

I work on the premise if you drive sensibly, at or under the speed limit and do not appear to be a hazard they will leave you alone.

It may be worth your while to bypass BC and travel to Alaska through Alberta. The roads are in better condition and there will be less passes to climb and descend.

BC has CVSE officers cruising around and will (like Alberta) pull vehicles over that have something not right. RCMP will call CVSE in if they find something needs inspecting

[select55]

Originally Posted by Canarado

BC has CVSE officers cruising around and will (like Alberta) pull vehicles over that have something not right. RCMP will call CVSE in if they find something needs inspecting

they can and do but its rare and theres been tons of DPMH 43-45 ft and pulling a crew cab truck or 24 ft trailer all over BC and Alberta and they wont bother you

[Canarado]

Originally Posted by select55

they can and do but its rare and theres been tons of DPMH 43-45 ft and pulling a crew cab truck or 24 ft trailer all over BC and Alberta and they wont bother you

We have a CVSE truck in this area and he does keep busy patrolling the TCH from May to Oct....never seen any long MH's harassed on the road.

[timjet]

Originally Posted by larry koenn

I bought the boat and called BC DOT the next day and got a lady who said I could not tow the boat thru Canada. I argued to no avail about my previous calls, so I gave up, waited 15 minutes and called again. I got a different lady who sold me both permits for a total of $35 and emailed copies to me.

Your experience made me chuckle. It reminds me of the type of person who works in a low level job and when the opportunity arises will throw their weight around. I guess it makes them feel they have some authority when in reality they have none. They're easy to spot, generally refute what others in their department say and are impatient. It seems a lot of them snag low level govt jobs.

[DCTENT]

We will be making a stop in Billings Montana, I plan on going North thru Calgary from There.

[Gordon Dewald]

Originally Posted by timjet

Your experience made me chuckle. It reminds me of the type of person who works in a low level job and when the opportunity arises will throw their weight around. I guess it makes them feel they have some authority when in reality they have none. They're easy to spot, generally refute what others in their department say and are impatient. It seems a lot of them snag low level govt jobs.

It has been my experience that the most inflexible are the clerks. Doubt that it is throwing their weight around but simply a matter of what their supervisor has created for their work environment. If they follow the rules they will get a steady paycheck and not embarrass the managers. If they start "interpreting" the rules there may be no upside for them.

I have also often found that inconsistent management makes employees hesitant. Lack of training and knowledge with new employees also makes administration of existing rules variable.