Background and definitions
ABNORMAL INDIVISIBLE LOAD HAULAGE VEHICLESPART IINTERPRETATION - draft
| Measurement (the greater of load or vehicle or both) | For Motorways | For all other roads | | Width | 4.6m | 4.1m | | Length | - | 30.5m | | Gross weight | 130 tonnes | 100 tonnes |
Many Forces have dropped out of the provision of service, but:
Yes some of the Poilce Forces still offer an escort service, but it is no longer free of charge and usually costs more than hiring a private escort service, if you require a Police Escort call the Police force near to were the load needs to be transported and ask for a quote.
For a map of areas where Police Escorts must be used please click on the map of escort permittance on the left under FAQ.
for details of Police forces please see their individual websites
- Warn other road users.
- Ensure instructions/restrictions and route are adhered to.
- Interact with police services in order to minimise impact of the load on the local traffic flow and inform of any difficulties.
- Deal with situations as they arise.
- Help movement of load in a way that least affects/annoys the other road users while keeping within the law.
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