Nanaimo By-law 5000, s. 55.10 — Front end structures

Front end structures

No person shall drive or operate a commercial vehicle on a highway while the vehicle is carrying a load unless the vehicle is equipped with a bulkhead or cab protector, or both in combination, that meets the standards of section 35.13 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations, and of sufficient strength to prevent penetration or crushing of the driver’s compartment, or the sleeping compartment, in the event of the load shifting during any normal or emergency driving manoeuver. (1) This section does not apply where a person drives or operates a commercial vehicle that is

• (a) carrying a load in a container where the container is so constructed, and attached to the vehicle chassis, that it meets the requirements of this section for a bulkhead or cab protector, or both in combination,
• (b) being used exclusively to transport other motor vehicles that are secured by tie down assemblies as required by section 55(1) or fastened by a method permitted by 55.2,
• (c) licensed for a gross vehicle weight of 5 500 kg or less,
• (d) a cab and chassis without a load carrying or work performing platform,
• (e) transporting an intermodal cargo container, or
• (f) equipped with a permanently attached hoist or crane which meets the standards of Section 35.13 of the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations.” Bylaw No. 5000 (Consolidated Version) DIVISION (2) - SIZE AND WEIGHT REGULATIONS