Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle
being a fatigue regulated heavy vehicle
OR
when towing a trailer has a G.C.M exceeding 12,000 kilograms was directed to stop for the purpose of a heavy vehicle compliance check. A condition of a fatigue regulated vehicle is the requirement to carry three (3) portable warning triangles. Driver requested to present triangles for inspection to which they were unable to do so.
Disobey Sign / Off Route / Traveling Distance:
Travelling in a __ direction, the accused drove the above heavy vehicle along __. This section of road is a restricted road indicated by __x erected 'No Trucks' Sign\s containing information indicating the sign is applicable to heavy vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass of __tonne and was clearly visible to the driver who had driven directly past.
Checks on the heavy vehicle revealed the vehicle's Gross Vehicle Mass to be __kg.
Driver stopped, spoken to and stated;
The driver was not proceeding to a destination located on that section of road. There were other appropriate unrestricted roads to wit the driver should have used to reach their destination.
The accused drove the above heavy vehicle along [ROAD] in a __ direction within lane __ of __. A heavy vehicle inspection station is positioned along this length of road. Prior to the inspection station on the side of the road is an erected traffic sign indicating 'Trucks & Buses use Left Lane'. This sign ensures trucks and buses are within the appropriate lane to allow for the safe intercept by authorised officers at the inspection station.
Positioned after the heavy vehicle inspection station is an erected traffic sign indicating 'Trucks & Buses use left lane END'
Police have observed the heavy vehicle travel along the road contrary to the particular marked lane in accordance with the sign.
No obstructions were identified within the particular marked lane to exempt the driver.
Travelling in a __ direction, the accused drove the above Fatigue Regulated Heavy Vehicle which is defined as a class 2 heavy vehicle as it was towing two (2) semi-trailers in a B-Double configuration along __. This road is a two lane main arterial road within a residential area and is not an approved road for a class 2 heavy vehicle to travel on without a permit by the authority.
Vehicle stopped and driver produced an Active New South Wales Class __ Driver Licence with the picture depicting that of the driver. The driver was questioned as to why he was travelling along the roads to which he stated __. Police questioned if the driver had a permit to travel on the route to which the driver informed police he did not and was __. Driver questioned if he had conducted any enquires prior to his travels in relation to the approved routes for travel to wit he informed police __. Driver referred to the Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) Map and NHVR Portal for future travels.
Loads:
Heavy Vehicle Load Restraint Offences:
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a heavy vehicle was stopped for the purpose for a heavy vehicle compliance check. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed DESCRIBE LOAD - UNITISED, FRICTION, STABILITY-
The load was not restrained to the vehicle by a tie down lashing or direct lashing.
Gap between the rear of load and the rear doors of approx __ metres.
The driver is required to displace the load's weight 80% forward, 50% laterally & rearward, and 20% vertically in accordance with the performance standards set out under Schedule 7 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW). The weight of the load alone does not provide adequate restraint.
Although no movement or actual loss of the load had occurred. Had the load shifted or been dislodged resulting in a loss of load from the heavy vehicle, due to the type of load being conveyed it would NOT have been likely to have caused an appreciable safety risk or risk of damage to road infrastructure or adverse effect on public amenity.
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they have previously read the Heavy Vehicle Load Restraint Guide to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they were aware as to the requirement to displace the load's weight to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they had any exemption or engineering certificate available to produce to endorse the method of restraint as an acceptable method for transport to wit the driver stated __.
The heavy vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with load restraint curtains.
The vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with unrated side gates that can provide sideways restraint for very lightweight loads in a rigid and stable single layer, only if the gates are braced or restrained by lashing straps that are tensioned over the top of opposite gates to which they were not.
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a heavy vehicle was stopped for the purpose for a heavy vehicle compliance check. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed DESCRIBE LOAD - UNITISED, FRICTION, STABILITY-
The load was not restrained to the vehicle by a tie down lashing or direct lashing.
Gap between the rear of load and the rear doors of approx __ metres.
The driver is required to displace the load's weight 80% forward, 50% laterally & rearward, and 20% vertically in accordance with the performance standards set out under Schedule 7 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW). The weight of the load alone does not provide adequate restraint.
Although no movement or actual loss of the load had occurred. Had the load shifted or been dislodged resulting in a loss of load from the heavy vehicle, due to the type of load being conveyed it would have likely to have caused an appreciable safety risk OR/AND risk of damage to road infrastructure OR/AND adverse effect on public amenity.
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they have previously read the Heavy Vehicle Load Restraint Guide to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they were aware as to the requirement to displace the load's weight to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they had any exemption or engineering certificate available to produce to endorse the method of restraint as an acceptable method for transport to wit the driver stated __.
The heavy vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with load restraint curtains.
The vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with unrated side gates that can provide sideways restraint for very lightweight loads in a rigid and stable single layer, only if the gates are braced or restrained by lashing straps that are tensioned over the top of opposite gates to which they were not.
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a heavy vehicle was stopped for the purpose for a heavy vehicle compliance check. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed DESCRIBE LOAD - UNITISED, FRICTION, STABILITY-
The load was not restrained to the vehicle by a tie down lashing or direct lashing.
Gap between the rear of load and the rear doors of approx __ metres.
The driver is required to displace the load's weight 80% forward, 50% laterally & rearward, and 20% vertically in accordance with the performance standards set out under Schedule 7 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW). The weight of the load alone does not provide adequate restraint.
TO BE COMPLETED: The fact the load or part of the load has fallen off is evidence that the load was not placed, secured or restrained in compliance with a loading requirement (Section 115).
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they have previously read the Heavy Vehicle Load Restraint Guide to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they were aware as to the requirement to displace the load's weight to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they had any exemption or engineering certificate available to produce to endorse the method of restraint as an acceptable method for transport to wit the driver stated __.
The heavy vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with load restraint curtains.
The vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with unrated side gates that can provide sideways restraint for very lightweight loads in a rigid and stable single layer, only if the gates are braced or restrained by lashing straps that are tensioned over the top of opposite gates to which they were not.
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a heavy vehicle was stopped for the purpose for a heavy vehicle compliance check. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed DESCRIBE LOAD - UNITISED, FRICTION, STABILITY-
The load was not restrained to the vehicle by a tie down lashing or direct lashing.
Gap between the rear of load and the rear doors of approx __ metres.
The driver is required to displace the load's weight 80% forward, 50% laterally & rearward, and 20% vertically in accordance with the performance standards set out under Schedule 7 of the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimension and Loading) National Regulation (NSW). The weight of the load alone does not provide adequate restraint.
Although no loss of the load had occurred, it was visually evident that the load its self had shifted during the journey as __.
The driver was questioned as to how the load was positioned within the vehicle to wit the driver stated __.
Due to the type of load being conveyed it would not have been likely to have caused an appreciable safety risk or risk of damage to road infrastructure or adverse effect on public amenity.
The fact the load had shifted is evidence that the load was not placed, secured or restrained in compliance with a loading requirement (Section 115).
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they have previously read the Heavy Vehicle Load Restraint Guide to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they were aware as to the requirement to displace the load's weight to wit the driver stated __.
The driver was questioned if they had any exemption or engineering certificate available to produce to endorse the method of restraint as an acceptable method for transport to wit the driver stated __.
The heavy vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with load restraint curtains.
The vehicle WAS/WAS NOT fitted with unrated side gates that can provide sideways restraint for very lightweight loads in a rigid and stable single layer, only if the gates are braced or restrained by lashing straps that are tensioned over the top of opposite gates to which they were not.
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a __VEHICLE / TRAILER DESCRIPTION was carrying a load consisting of __.
Police observed multiple pieces of loose __ escaping from the rear of the vehicle which subsequently landed on the roadway. As this hit the roadway it resulted in it bouncing and being propelled into the air. As police caught up to the vehicle, multiple pieces of the lost load struck the front of the police vehicle.
Police stopped the vehicle and upon closer inspection observed __.
The loss of this type of load causes a significant safety risk to other motorists, both at the immediate time and as a result of the load left on the road way. The load can damage other motorist's motor vehicles as it is lost and propelled off the road way, and of greater concern escalates the risk towards other motorists in an effort to avoid the loss of load. Particularly motor cycle riders where by the load left on the road increases the risk towards a fatal collision.
Driver spoken to and stated;
Alternative options for the driver to have prevented this incident from occurring includes __.
Travelling in a __ direction, the accused driving a heavy vehicle (TIPPER TRUCK / SEMI TRAILER) was directed into a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station. Checks on the Heavy Vehicle revealed the vehicle to have a Gross Vehicle Mass of __ tonne. As part of the inspection, the Heavy Vehicle was subjected to a measurement of its actual Gross Vehicle Mass where the Inspectors used a calibrated set of scales. It was calculated that the heavy vehicle had an actual Gross Vehicle Mass of __ tonne being __ tonne more than permitted, therefore falling into the Minor Risk Breach Category.
Mass breaches are categorised into three categories, Minor, Substantial and Severe. A Minor Mass Risk Breach is when the contravention is less than the substantial risk breach lower limit being 105% of the maximum mass (rounded up to nearest 0.1t) or an increase of 0.5t, but not exceeding 120% of the permitted vehicle GVM.
The actual load being transported on the heavy vehicle was __.
Driver spoken to and stated;
The driver did not produce a permit / exemption nor provided a reasonable excuse for operating the heavy vehicle overweight.
The driver was questioned if he had conducted any measurement or mathematical calculations on the load prior to his journey to wit he stated __.
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit he stated __.
The vehicle WAS / WAS NOT fitted with wight measuring equipment.
DETAIL ANY DIRECTION TO ADJUST LOAD / ACTIONS TAKEN BY DRIVER.
Travelling in a __ direction, the accused driving a heavy vehicle (TIPPER TRUCK / SEMI TRAILER) was directed into a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station. Checks on the Heavy Vehicle revealed the vehicle to have a Gross Vehicle Mass of __ tonne. As part of the inspection, the Heavy Vehicle was subjected to a measurement of its actual Gross Vehicle Mass where the Inspectors used a calibrated set of scales. It was calculated that the heavy vehicle had an actual Gross Vehicle Mass of __ tonne being __ tonne more than permitted, therefore falling into the Substantial Risk Breach Category.
Mass breaches are categorised into three categories, Minor, Substantial and Severe. A Substantial Mass Risk Breach is 105% of the maximum mass (rounded up to nearest 0.1t) or an increase of 0.5t, but not exceeding 120% of the permitted vehicle GVM.
The actual load being transported on the heavy vehicle was __.
Driver spoken to and stated;
The driver did not produce a permit / exemption nor provided a reasonable excuse for operating the heavy vehicle overweight.
The driver was questioned if he had conducted any measurement or mathematical calculations on the load prior to his journey to wit he stated __.
The driver was questioned as to who loaded the vehicle to wit he stated __.
The vehicle WAS / WAS NOT fitted with wight measuring equipment.
DETAIL ANY DIRECTION TO ADJUST LOAD / ACTIONS TAKEN BY DRIVER.
a prescribed device for indirect vision fitted to a heavy vehicle, if the device protrudes in accordance with the applicable Australian Design Rule for the device
a signalling device, side marker light or reflector fitted to a heavy vehicle
removable load restraint equipment fitted to a heavy vehicle, if the overall width of the heavy vehicle, including any part of the equipment, is not more than 2.55m
a blind spot information system fitted to a heavy vehicle, if the overall width of the heavy vehicle, including any part of the system, is not more than 2.6m
the deflected part of the tyre sidewalls of a heavy vehicle, including any elevations due to labelling, marking, decoration or protective bands or ribs, between the lowest point of each tyre rim and the ground.
SEMITRAILER 4.6m HIGH BY LOAD A semitrailer that together with its load, is higher than 4.3m but not higher than 4.6m and is not a class 1 vehicle may form part of a combination of a Prime Mover towing a single semitrailer, a B double, or a road train (inc B-Triple).
Freight containers may be carried under this Notice providing they are securely fastened to the carrying vehicle by twist locks. This condition applies whether the container is laden or unladen and whether certified for marine use or not.
CLASS 1 LOAD CARRYING VEHICLE If a load on an eligible vehicle can be safely loaded in more than one way, it must be loaded in a way that minimises the dimensions of the vehicle and its load to the greatest extent practicable.
A loaded vehicle higher than 4.8m must carry its load on an eligible vehicle or trailer with a deck height no more than 1.2m above the ground.
The driver must comply with the New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operator's Guide Eligible Vehicles:
a truck,
a truck and trailer combination
A prime mover towing:
a low loader OR
a low loader dolly and a low loader OR
a semitrailer OR
a jinker trailer
Maximum height = 5m (Deck must be less than 1.2m)
Ineligible Vehicles:
a road train,
a B-Double,
vehicle transporting a container designed for multi-modal transport (of freight / goods)
Travelling in a __ direction, upon approach of the [TUNNEL / BRIDGE / STRUCTURE], the [DESCRIBE VEHICLE COMBINATION] has proceeded past a 'low clearance' sign that stipulated a measurement of __ metres.
The heavy vehicle has activated the over height sensors resulting in the closure of the [TUNNEL] for a period of __ minutes while the lanes were cleared of general traffic and the combination reversed back to the slip lane.
The heavy vehicle has been inspected by police [and NHVR]. [DETAIL ANY VISIBLE LOAD PROJECTION]
In the presence of the driver, the heavy vehicle was measured [at the projection / rear nearside / rear offside...] identifying the height to be __ millimetres. Applying a Dimension Measurement Adjustment of [30 / 100] millimetres, the heavy vehicle is __ millimetres in height. Subsequently, the heavy vehicle was __ millimetres higher than the indicated measurement by the sign.
Driver questioned if he had measured the heavy vehicle prior to departing to which he stated "__ Driver questioned if he had checked his route prior to departing to which he stated "__
Journey:
Load:
Company:
Height Stick Serial Number: __ Calibrated Measuring Tape Serial Number: __
Minimum Physical Sign Size: 1020mm long and at least 250mm high
Text: 180mm high
May be split into 2 parts, combined length of parts must be at least 1020mm long
FACE OF SIGN:
'ROAD TRAIN' | 'LONG VEHICLE' - black capital letters, typeface Series B(N) complying with AS 1744
A yellow surface complying with class 1, 2, 400 or 100 of the version of AS/NZS 1906
A black border (if split into 2 parts need not have a border between the 2 parts)
Manufacturer's name or trademark, and the brand and class of material used for the warning sign's surface, permanently marked in letters no more 10mm high on any visible part of the sign.
MOUNTING:
Horizontally
Upper edge no more than 1.8m above ground level
Lower edge at least 500mm above ground level
Warning sign is unlikely to become dislocated or furl
Split into 2 parts - each part must be fitted at the same height as the other
CONDITION:
Displayed so that the entire sign is clearly visible
Maintained so that it can be easily read by other road users
Heavy Vehicle National Law s116 - Class 1 Heavy Vehicle Definition (1) A heavy vehicle is a class 1 heavy vehicle if it, together with its load, does not comply with a prescribed mass requirement or prescribed dimension requirement applying to it, and-
(a) it is a special purpose vehicle; or
(b) it is an agricultural vehicle other than an agricultural trailer; or
(c) it-
(i) is a heavy vehicle carrying, or designed for the purpose of carrying, a large indivisible item, including, for example, a combination including a low loader; but
(ii) is not a road train or B-double, or carrying a freight container designed for multi-modal transport.
(2) An agricultural trailer is a class 1 heavy vehicle, irrespective of whether it, together with its load, does or does not comply with a prescribed mass requirement or prescribed dimension requirement applying to it.
(4) In this section -
concrete pump means a vehicle with a component that can be used to transfer liquid concrete by pumping.
large indivisible item means an item that-
(a) can not be divided without extreme effort, expense or risk of damage to it; and
(b) can not be carried on any heavy vehicle without contravening a mass requirement or dimension requirement.
low loader means a trailer with a loading deck no more than 1m above the ground.
special purpose vehicle means-
(a) a motor vehicle or trailer, other than an agricultural vehicle or a tow truck, built for a purpose other than transporting goods by road; or
(b) a concrete pump or fire truck.
a heavy vehicle used in connection with the construction of a road and travelling within 1km of the relevant construction site, if a warning light is attached to the vehicle
Minimum Physical Sign Size: 1200mm long and at least 450mm high
Text: 200mm high, and at least 125mm from the top and bottom of sign
May be split into 2 parts, combined length of parts must be at least 1200mm long
FACE OF SIGN:
'OVERSIZE' - black capital letters, typeface Series C(N) complying with AS 1744
A yellow surface complying with class 1, 2, 400 or 100 of the version of AS/NZS 1906
A black border (20mm wide) | If sign split into 2 parts MUST be no border between the 2 parts
Manufacturer's name or trademark, and the brand and class of material used for the warning sign's surface, permanently marked in letters at least 3mm but no more 10mm high on any visible part of the sign.
MOUNTING:
Horizontally
Lower edge above bottom bumper bar OR if no bumper bar - at least 500mm above ground level
Attached to the rear of the vehicle OR if a load projects from the rear of the vehicle, to the rear of the load [s2(1)(b) & s2(2)]
Warning sign is unlikely to become dislocated or furl
Split into 2 parts - each part must be fitted at the same height as the other
CONDITION:
Displayed so that the entire sign is clearly visible
Maintained so that it can be easily read by other road users
Complies with class 1, 2, 400 or 100 of the version of AS/NZS 1906 'Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes' applying to the delineator at the delineator's date of manufacture.
MOUNTING:
1x delineator must be attached to the front of the projection - reflective surface is facing forward of the vehicle.
1x delineator must be attached to the rear of the projection - reflective surface is facing rearward from the vehicle.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
A warning light must be attached to the vehicle.
Warning Flag conditions still apply.
NSW URBAN ZONE TIME RESTRICTIONS
W: >2.5m | L: >22m
Clearway & Transit Lane
Weekday & Peak Hour Travel
0530 - 1000
0530 - 0900
1500 - 1900
1600 - 1900
Conditions apply Monday to Friday (Except on a statewide public holiday)
New Castle Outer Zone refer to Operators Guide 1.5.2
Clearway & Transit Lane Checklist:
The road must be within the Urban Zone.
The road must be a Clearway or Transit Lane - Clearway and transit lane time restrictions can apply to just one side of the road or to both sides.
Multi-State Exemption Notice - The road must be OSOM approved.
Weekday & Peak Hour Travel Checklist:
The road must be within the Urban Zone.
The road must be a 'Classified State Road'.
Multi-State Exemption Notice - The road must be OSOM approved.
Travelling in a __ direction, the heavy vehicle was stopped by police where it was observed that the vehicle WAS/WAS NOT displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT &/or REAR of the vehicle and did not have its low beam headlights on. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed the vehicle to be carrying an indivisible load being __ which was visibly seen to be overhanging the SIDES / NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE of the vehicle's deck.
A measurement of the vehicles deck revealed its width to be __mm.
A measurement of the load on the deck revealed it's total width to be __mm.
A Class 1 heavy vehicle, together with it's indivisible load, wider than 2500mm must comply with specific oversize requirements.
A requirement under the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimensions & Loading) National Regulations, Schedule 8, Clause 6(2) stipulates that an Oversize Heavy Vehicle 'must have its low-beam headlights on while it is being used in the daytime'.
Travelling in a __ direction, the heavy vehicle was stopped by police where it was observed that the vehicle WAS/WAS NOT displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT &/or REAR of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed the vehicle to be carrying an indivisible load being __ which was visibly seen to be overhanging the SIDES / NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE of the vehicle's deck and no flags attached to the front or rear of the vehicle or each projecting side of the load.
A measurement of the vehicles deck revealed its width to be __mm.
A measurement of the load on the deck revealed it's total width to be __mm.
A Class 1 heavy vehicle, together with it's indivisible load, wider than 2500mm must comply with specific oversize requirements.
A requirement under the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimensions & Loading) National Regulations, Schedule 8, Clause 2(1)
(c) stipulates 4 brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flags, each at least 450mm by 450mm, must be attached to each side of the front and rear of the vehicle or load if projecting from the front / rear of the vehicle.
(d) stipulates that if a load projects beyond a side of a vehicle, two brightly coloured red, red and yellow, or yellow flags, each at least 450mm by 450mm, must be attached to the front and rear of each projecting side of the load at the outermost points.
Subsequently the Class 1 vehicle together with it's load contained within the boundaries of the vehicle would require a total of FOUR flags. When the load projects beyond a side of the vehicle a total of EIGHT flags are required.
The driver is required to comply with this clause as the vehicle was not travelling within 1km of a construction site for the repair / construction of a road, is not a tractor nor a rigid mobile crane less than 3.1m wide.
Travelling in a __ direction, the heavy vehicle was stopped by police where it was observed that the vehicle was not conspicuously displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT & REAR of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the vehicles load, police observed the vehicle to be carrying an indivisible load being __ which was visibly seen to be overhanging the SIDES / NEARSIDE / OFFSIDE of the vehicle's deck.
A measurement of the vehicles deck revealed its width to be __mm.
A measurement of the load on the deck revealed it's total width to be __mm.
A Class 1 heavy vehicle, together with it's indivisible load, wider than 2500mm must comply with specific oversize requirements.
A requirement under the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimensions & Loading) National Regulations, Schedule 8, Clause 2(1) stipulates that a class 1 heavy vehicle that, together with its load, is wider than 2.5m or longer than 25m must have:
(a) A warning sign attached to the front of the vehicle; and
(b) A warning sign attached to the rear of the vehicle or, if a load projects from the rear of the vehicle, to the rear of the load.
Schedule 8, Clause 46(1) stipulates "A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must show the word 'OVERSIZE', in black capital letters..."
The driver is required to comply with this clause as the vehicle was not travelling within 1km of a construction site for the repair / construction of a road, is not a tractor nor a rigid mobile crane less than 3.1m wide.
Travelling in a __ direction, the heavy vehicle was stopped by police where it was observed that the vehicle was not conspicuously displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT &/or REAR of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the vehicle, police have measured the combinations length revealing it to be __ metres.
A requirement under the Heavy Vehicle (Mass, Dimensions & Loading) National Regulations, Schedule 8, Clause 2(2) stipulates that a class 1 heavy vehicle that, together with its load, is not wider than 2.5m, and whose length is more than 22m but not more than 25m, must have a warning sign attached to the rear of the vehicle or, if a load projects from the rear of the vehicle, to the rear of the load.
Schedule 8, Clause 46(1) stipulates "A warning sign on a class 1 heavy vehicle must show the word 'OVERSIZE', in black capital letters..."
The driver is required to comply with this clause as the vehicle was not travelling within 1km of a construction site for the repair / construction of a road, is not a tractor nor a rigid mobile crane less than 3.1m wide.
Travelling in a __ direction, the heavy vehicle was stopped by police where it was observed that the vehicle WAS conspicuously displaying an 'OVERSIZE' sign on the FRONT &/or REAR of the vehicle. Throughout the course of the inspection, police observed the heavy vehicle was not being used under a dimension exemption. Subsequently, the vehicle must not display 'Oversize' warning signage in accordance with Section 134(1) of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) 2013.
The driver was questioned as to why the warning signage was being displayed to which they stated "__
At [TIME] on [DAY] the [DATE] travelling in a__ direction, the accused operated a Class 1 heavy vehicle under a dimension exemption in a [CONFIGURATION] whilst UNLADEN / LADEN with [INDIVISIBLE LOAD]
The heavy vehicle WAS / WAS NOT conspicuously displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT &/or REAR the headlights of the heavy vehicle WERE / WERE NOT activated to low beam and the heavy vehicle WAS / WAS NOT fitted with appropriate flags.
Police have intercepted the Class 1 heavy vehicle obtaining the following measurements.
A measurement of the vehicles deck revealed its width to be __mm.
The load was protruding over the sides of vehicle's deck where a measurement of the indivisible load revealed it's total width to be __mm.
[ROAD] is classified as a State Road in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.
The New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operators Guide stipulates that an eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel within the NSW Urban Zone on any classified State road between Monday and Friday (except on a state-wide public holiday) between the hours of 5:30am and 9:00am and between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
Subsequently, the Class 1 Heavy Vehicle should not have been operating and resulted in [TRAFFIC IMPACT]
Travelled From:
Destination:
Calibrated Measuring Tape Serial Number: __
At [TIME] on [DAY] the [DATE] travelling in a__ direction, the accused operated a Class 1 heavy vehicle under a dimension exemption in a semitrailer configuration whilst in a [CONFIGURATION] whilst UNLADEN / LADEN with [INDIVISIBLE LOAD]
The heavy vehicle WAS / WAS NOT conspicuously displaying an OVERSIZE sign on the FRONT &/or REAR the headlights of the heavy vehicle WERE / WERE NOT activated to low beam and the heavy vehicle WAS / WAS NOT fitted with appropriate flags.
A measurement of the vehicles deck revealed its width to be __mm.
The load was protruding over the sides of vehicle's deck where a measurement of the indivisible load revealed it's total width to be __mm. A measurement of the combination revealed its length to be __mm.
[ROAD] is classified as a State Road in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.
The [low loader semitrailer is fitted with five axles] and is required to comply with the Multi-State Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Dimension Exemption Notice 2023. As part of this notice the driver may only operate on NSW OSOM Load Carrying Vehicles Network Approved Routes and must comply with the NSW Class 1 Load Carrying Operators Guide.
Part B of the New South Wales Class 1 Load Carrying Vehicle Operators Guide stipulates that the conditions are in addition to all conditions within Part A of the guide. Part A stipulates that an eligible vehicle that is wider than 2.5 metres or longer than 22 metres must not travel within the NSW Urban Zone on any classified State road between Monday and Friday (except on a state-wide public holiday) between the hours of 5:30am and 9:00am and between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.
Additionally the combination is not eligible to travel within the [TUNNEL NAME] as the Tunnel is a Limited Access Location requiring the driver to obtain a permit to travel on.
Subsequently, the Class 1 Heavy Vehicle should not have been operating and resulted in [TRAFFIC IMPACT]
Travelled From:
Destination:
Calibrated Measuring Tape Serial Number: __
Heavy Vehicle Defect and Safety:
Travelling in a __ direction, vehicle being a heavy vehicle with a gross vehicle mass greater than 4.5tonne was directed to stop by police having observed it to be operated in circumstances where the heavy vehicle was unsafe. To wit the accused USED the vehicle / PERMITTED the vehicle to be used while [DESCRIBE the vehicles condition / component / equipment]
made the use of the vehicle unsafe by __ AND / OR endangers public safety by __
Defect Notice:
Heavy Vehicle Parking:
Heavy Vehicle parked contrary to __x 'No Parking' Signs with specific conditions displayed on the sign, 'Motor vehicles under 4.5t GVM exempted'. The engine of the heavy vehicle was not running and no person was in or near the vicinity of the heavy vehicle. No sign observed on or within the heavy vehicle to indicate the vehicle to be broken down or exempt, nor hazard lights activated.
All parking signs are clearly visible and not obscured. The location has many other public areas for both light and heavy vehicles to park in however, is generally occupied by heavy vehicles due to the industrial area. Subsequently light vehicle parking is very limited.
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