British Columbia Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement
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British Columbia Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement (BC CVSE) is a provincial law enforcement agency that is responsible for the compliance and enforcement of the commercial transport sector, protection of the environment and transportation infrastructure of British Columbia, increasing road safety and protecting the motoring public.[1]
Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement | |
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Common name | CVSE officer |
Abbreviation | CVSE |
Motto | Splendor Sine Occasu Splendor Without Diminishment |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1958 |
Employees | 286 |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | British Columbia, Canada |
Size | 944,735 km2 |
Population | 4,622,000 |
Legal jurisdiction | Province of British Columbia |
Governing body | British Columbia Ministry of Transportation |
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Operational structure | |
Headquarters | Victoria, BC |
Elected officer responsible |
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Agency executive |
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Facilities | |
Stations | 24 |
Patrol car models | Ford F-Series, Ford Interceptor, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Impala, Dodge Ram, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, GMC Sierra |
Marked patrol cars | Yes |
Unmarked patrol cars | Yes |
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Commercial Vehicle Safety & Enforcement |
CVSE officers are provincial peace officers who are empowered by the Motor Vehicle Act, Inspectors Authorization Regulation and Transport of Dangerous Goods Act to enforce provincial and select pieces of federal legislation. These acts are the Motor Vehicle Act, Commercial Transport Act, Transportation Act, Passenger Transportation Act, Transport of Dangerous Goods Act, Motor Fuel Tax Act and the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act regulations.[2]
CVSE is headquartered out of Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia and operates out of 24 inspection stations throughout the province.[3] Areas with converted self-weigh scales and decommissioned inspection stations are actively patrolled by vehicle.