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title: "Burnaby RCMP finds truck with failed brakes on steep hill, issues seven tickets"
description: "A Burnaby RCMP commercial vehicle inspector stopped a truck on Royal Oak Avenue on October 8 and found all six brakes overheated and an air line that ruptured during the inspection."
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last_updated: "2026-11-11T19:13:20.979Z"
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A Burnaby RCMP commercial vehicle inspector stopped a commercial truck on Royal Oak Avenue on October 8, 2026, and found the air brake system fail during the roadside check itself. Global News reported the incident on November 10, written by Luca N. Avila Slobodianik.

Const. Kevin Connolly, a designated commercial vehicle inspector with Burnaby RCMP, flagged the truck as it travelled north on Royal Oak Avenue toward Oakmount Crescent. The road is not a designated truck route in Burnaby.

## What the inspection found

Const. Connolly heard an audible air leak and found the truck struggling to hold normal air pressure. The spring brake, which serves as the parking and emergency brake, was partially engaged. All six brakes were running hot and giving off a strong burning smell.

During the inspection, the primary air line responsible for the air leak ruptured. The entire air brake system failed.

Burnaby RCMP told Global News and Freshet News that had the failure occurred while the truck descended Oakmount Crescent, the driver would probably have lost all braking ability and caused a catastrophic collision at or near the busy intersection of Royal Oak Avenue and Deer Lake Parkway.

## Other violations

Const. Connolly found four more violations. The front axle was over its rated weight. The cargo, a Bobcat skid-steer loader, was not properly secured. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt. The truck was also on a road not designated for heavy vehicles.

Seven tickets totalling $1,547 were issued. The truck was placed out of service and ordered to an inspection facility before it could continue.

## What residents can do

Residents who see a commercial truck on a residential or non-designated street in Burnaby can call Burnaby RCMP's non-emergency line at 604-646-9999, which runs seven days a week from 8 am to 8 pm. Reports that do not need an immediate response can be filed online at report.rcmp.ca/burnaby.

The [Burnaby promise tracker](/bc/burnaby-2026/tracker) shows how Mayor Mike Hurley and the eight councillors have voted on transportation and road safety since taking office.

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