Nanaimo : Règlement no 5000, art. 55.1 — Traffic and Highways Regulation Bylaw

Except as authorized by a permit issued by the General Manager, Engineering and Public Works (Bylaw 5000.048) pursuant to Section 60 of this Bylaw,

no person shall drive or operate on a highway MAXIMUM WIDTH (1) A vehicle so loaded that any part of the load extends beyond the sides of the vehicle. MAXIMUM LENGTH (2) A vehicle so loaded that any part of the load extends more than 185 cm beyond the back of the vehicle, except that a commercial vehicle with a licenced GVW greater than 5500 kg may have a load extend beyond the back axle a distance equal to 35 percent of the wheelbase of the vehicle or trailer on which the load is placed. PNEUMATIC TIRES (3) A vehicle, other than a horse-drawn vehicle, the wheels of which are not equipped with pneumatic tires in good order. SOLID TIRES (4) A vehicle equipped with sold rubber tires, the thickness of which between the rim of the wheel and the surface of the highway is less than 32mm. SPEED - SOLID (5) A solid rubber-tired vehicle at a speed greater than 20 km/h. TIRES SPIKES, CLEATS, (6) A vehicle having wheels or tracks constructed or equipped with OTHER projecting spikes, cleats, ribs, clamps, studs, flanges, lugs, or ATTACHMENTS other attachments or projections which extend beyond the tread or traction surface of the wheel, tread, or track, except that this prohibition does not apply to a vehicle equipped with tire chains

when required for safety or winter studded tires when used between October 1st and April 30th of each calendar year. SPEED UNLOADED (7) A vehicle and unloaded pole-trailer at a greater speed than 60 kmh unless the weight of the pole-trailer is carried completely upon the towing vehicle. LOAD DROPPING (8) A vehicle unless it is so constructed and loaded as to prevent any OR SWAYING of its load, equipment or other article from shifting or swaying in such a manner as to affect the operation of the vehicle; or from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping. 55.2 Methods of Load Securement