Amendments for Use of Extensible-boom Vehicle5
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THEMinistry of Transport has asked for comments on proposals to amend the 1964 Special Types Order to permit vehicles fitted with a movable platform on an extensible, power-operated boom to be used on the public roads by day and night; for the same purpose, a further amendment is proposed to the Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 1964.
The amendments to the Special Types Order will provide exemption from the width, length and overhang requirements of the C. and U. regulations for thi special equipment and for the side jacki used to stabilize the vehicle while it stationary in order to carry out its work The lighting amendments will requin lamps, showing red to the rear and whit( to the front, to be fitted near each o the jacks when these are used in (hi extended position during the hours o darkness, The Ministry is asking interested bodie to comment on the proposals not late than November 30.