British Columbia has moved on forward-facing cameras for heavy commercial vehicles. Here is what the bill covers and what it means if your trucks run BC highways.
What the bill does
Bill M217 introduces forward-facing camera requirements for heavy commercial vehicles in British Columbia, with a compliance window following Royal Assent. The baseline under discussion is road-facing video at 1080p with 72 hours of onboard storage.
Driver-facing cameras are not part of it
This is the detail most coverage misses. The requirement is forward-facing. Cameras pointed at the cab are explicitly outside the scope, which matters if driver pushback is the reason a camera rollout has stalled at your yard.
Where AirIQ sits
The IQ-CAM MC30 is road-facing only and records 1080p, and holds 14 days onboard rather than 72 hours. If a camera program is already on your list for other reasons, a mandate deadline is a reason to bring it forward rather than to start from scratch.
What to do now
Confirm which of your vehicles fall in scope, check what your current cameras actually retain, and get installs scheduled before the deadline compresses installer availability. If you are starting from nothing, book a demo and we will size it against your routes.
Legislative status changes. Confirm the current position of Bill M217 and its compliance dates against the official record before making procurement decisions.