Width and lateral projections: police notification, Secretary of State notification and attendants
15.—(1) This article applies to a Part 2 vehicle or vehicle in a Part 2 vehicle-combination in respect of which one or more of the following width limits are exceeded—
(a)the first width limit is exceeded where the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of any load carried on it is 3 metres or less but the length of any lateral projection of a load carried on it exceeds 305 millimetres;
(b)the second width limit is exceeded where the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of any load carried on it exceeds 3 metres;
(c)the third width limit is exceeded where the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of any load carried on it exceeds 3.5 metres;
(d)the fourth width limit is exceeded where the overall width of the vehicle together with the width of any lateral projection or projections of any load carried on it exceeds 5 metres.
(2) Paragraphs (3), (4) and (5) apply cumulatively.
(3) Where the first or second width limit is exceeded, 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 vehicle or vehicle-combination is to be used; and
(b)ensure that the vehicle is used in accordance with the requirements of that Schedule.
(4) Where the third width limit is exceeded, the user of the vehicle must ensure that the vehicle is accompanied during the journey by one or more attendants employed in accordance with Schedule 6.
(5) Where the fourth width limit is exceeded, the user of the vehicle must—
(a)before the start of any journey, obtain in accordance with Schedule 7 the written consent of the Secretary of State; and
(b)ensure that the vehicle is used in accordance with the requirements of that Schedule.