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Vancouver police take 7 limos and party buses off the road, citing safety concerns

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A weekend safety blitz ends in the removal of several limos and party buses from the road due to major safety concerns and dangerous driving – Dec 14, 2021

Vancouver police took seven limousines and party buses off the roads last weekend, citing safety concerns about the operation and state of the vehicles.

Officers recommended thousands of dollars in fines in the “safety blitz” for violations such as inoperable emergency exits, open liquor, broken seatbelts and missing emergency brakes.

They examined five limos and three buses, and took all but one out of service, police said Monday.

“Everyone using the road gets put in danger when vehicle operators cut corners or flout safety regulations,” Sgt. Steve Addison said in a news release.

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“Sadly, people who paid good money to have a safe night out were forced to find another way home.”

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In one vehicle, Vancouver police found seats propped up by a two-inch piece of wood.

In another case, officers found 27 teens crammed inside a party bus with a dance floor.

Officers recommended 27 counts of failing to provide a chaperone for passengers under 19 in that instance, allowing open liquor in a vehicle and operating with too many passengers.

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