SUMMARY Most pickups have a width of 1.8metres and therefore do not require the wide load sign.” Owners of pickups whose dimensions do not fall within the category specified by law have been asked not to display the ‘WIDE LOAD’ signage. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Wednesday warned motorists against displaying the wide load signage if their vehicles do not fall within the category specified by law. Through a statement to newsrooms, NTSA noted that some pickups display ‘wide load’ even when the load does not exceed the overall allowed width. “Section 3 (a) of the Traffic Act Cap 403, states that the required maximum overall width of a motor vehicle together with any load projecting beyond the overall width of the vehicle shall not exceed 2.65 metres,” said NTSA. Adding: “Most pickups have a width of 1.8metres and therefore do not require the wide load sign.”Owners of pickups whose dimensions do not fall within the category specified by law have been asked not to display the ‘WIDE LOAD’ signage.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2020 13:07 UTC