British Columbia is set to become the first province in Canada to require commercial trucks to be equipped with outward-facing dash cameras. This legislation, introduced by B.C. Conservative MLA Ward Stamer, comes in response to a series of fatal accidents on Highway 5, which runs through his riding of Kamloops-North Thompson. Stamer believes that dash cameras will enhance accountability among drivers and ensure that crucial evidence is available in the event of a crash. The bill mandates that these cameras be installed on commercial vehicles traveling on B.C. highways and will take effect six months after receiving royal assent. Stamer highlighted that the initiative is rooted in the experiences of families who have lost loved ones in preventable accidents. Dave Earle from the B.C. Trucking Association supports the bill, noting that around 75% of its members already use dashcams. He hopes for a national requirement to avoid inconsistencies between provinces. The legislation specifically addresses privacy concerns by only requiring outward-facing cameras, leaving interior cameras out of the mandate.