Article 47 Straddle carriers: restrictions on use, speed and widthI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A straddle carrier may only be used—

(a)

for demonstration;

(b)

for delivery on sale;

(c)

for proceeding to, or returning from, a manufacturer or repairer for construction, repair or overhaul; or

(d)

if paragraph (2) applies to it, for proceeding between different parts of the same private premises or between private premises in the immediate neighbourhood.

(2)

This paragraph applies to a straddle carrier—

(a)

that does not comply with regulation 11 of the Construction and Use Regulations (overhang); but

(b)

that does comply with regulations 8 (width) and 22 (springs and resilient material) of those Regulations.

(3)

Nothing in this Order is to be taken to authorise use on roads beyond a radius of three miles drawn around the outermost perimeter of any work site on private premises.

(4)

A straddle carrier must not carry any load.

(5)

But a straddle carrier—

(a)

may carry its own necessary gear and equipment; and

(b)

may be laden in the course of any journey permitted under paragraph (1)(d).

(6)

A straddle carrier must not travel at speeds exceeding 12 miles per hour.

(7)

The overall width of a straddle carrier must not exceed 3 metres.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 47 in force at 25.8.2003, see art. 1(2)