Question:
We are needing to transport a park home on our Horse & Trailer – the trailer’s measurements are 12m x 2.4m while the park home measures 12m x 3m (and weighs roughly 6 tonnes).
What are the National Road Traffic regulations regarding the maximum overhang on such a vehicle / load?
Answer:
Regulation 227 applies. The side projections seem to be too wide. You would then need to apply for an abnormal load permit from the province to move this load.
Reg 227. Projections in case of vehicle other than motor cycle, motor tricycle or pedal cycle
(1) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle, other than a motor cycle, motor tricycle or pedal cycle-‑
(a) carrying any goods which project–
(i) either side of the longitudinal centre-line of the vehicle by more than‑
(aa) in the case of a bus contemplated in regulation 223(a) or a goods vehicle contemplated in regulation 223(b), one comma three metres; or
(bb) in the case of any other vehicle, one comma two five metres: Provided that any side mirror or direction indicator on the vehicle shall not be taken into account;
(ii) more than 300 millimetres beyond the front end of the vehicle; or
(iii) more than one comma eight metres beyond the rear end of the vehicle; or
(b) of which‑
(i) the front overhang, together with any projection, exceeds the front overhang as provided in regulation 226(1)(b); or
(ii) any bracket projects more than 150 millimetres beyond the widest part of the vehicle.
(2) No person shall operate on a public road a vehicle or combination of vehicles where the combined length of such vehicle or combination of vehicles and any projection exceeds the overall length prescribed in regulation 221 for such vehicle or combination of vehicles.
Regards
Alta
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