SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5 Powers exercisable by accredited persons
9Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
1
A person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him shall have, for the purpose of escorting a vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions either to or from the relevant police area, the power of a constable engaged in the regulation of traffic in a road—
a
to direct a vehicle to stop;
b
to make a vehicle proceed in, or keep to, a particular line of traffic; and
c
to direct pedestrians to stop.
2
Sections 35 and 37 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (offences of failing to comply with directions of constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road) shall have effect in relation to the exercise of those powers for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) by a person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him as if the references to a constable engaged in regulation of traffic in a road were references to that person.
3
The powers conferred by virtue of this paragraph may be exercised in any police area in England and Wales.
4
In this paragraph “vehicle or trailer carrying a load of exceptional dimensions” means a vehicle or trailer the use of which is authorised by an order made by the Secretary of State under section 44(1)(d) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.