Article 24 Width: police notification and attendantsI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

“Width”, in relation to a special type agricultural vehicle, means whichever is the greater of—

(a)

the overall width of the vehicle; and

(b)

the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of a load carried on it.

(2)

Paragraphs (4) and (5) apply cumulatively.

(3)

Paragraph (4) applies where the width of a special type agricultural vehicle exceeds 3 metres and—

(a)

there is a speed limit of 40 miles per hour or less on any road on which the vehicle is to be used; or

(b)

the length of the journey to be made by the vehicle exceeds 5 miles.

(4)

The user of the vehicle must—

(a)

before the start of any journey, notify in accordance with Schedule 5 the chief officer of police for each area in which the special type agricultural vehicle is to be used; and

(b)

ensure that the vehicle is used in accordance with the requirements of that Schedule.

(5)

Where the width of the vehicle exceeds 3.5 metres, the user of the vehicle must ensure that the vehicle is accompanied during any journey by one or more attendants employed in accordance with Schedule 6.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 24 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)