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10th November 1967, Page 207
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

hunt" to stop outsize artics being used for split loads even in one direction.

We have been operating in this manner for seven years but now caravan manufacturers face an increase of 50 per cent in delivery charges if we have to send vehicles empty in one direction. What is the legal position?

AAs reported (CM. January 7 1966(a case

of this nature came before Uckfield magistrates' court when a caravan transporter was summoned to appear for using an articulated vehicle above the permitted length of 13 metres. When stopped the vehicle involved was carrying two caravans each measuring 20ft by 9ft 6in. as a return load on an artic exceeding 13 metres. He was charge with using a vehicle above the permitted length of 13 metres.

But the magistrates came to the conclusion that when the Minister of Transport concerned laid down the conditions of the Authorization of Special Types Order he recognized that while such special-type vehicles were in use there were times when they should be permitted to carry divisible or smaller loads and they accordingly dismissed the case.

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