A Regina city council member is concerned that truckers unfamiliar with the metric system are crashing into overpasses.

John Findura is suggesting the city add signs, using imperial measures, to advise about height limits.

Findura has submitted a motion, to be considered at an upcoming meeting of city council's Public Works Committee, asking officials to look into his idea and report back.

"It is my belief that not all drivers have an understanding of the metric system," Findura said in his motion, which also notes that Canada has been using the metric system since the 1970s.