In a decisive response to recent roadway tragedies, the Ministry of Transport has implemented stringent new regulations governing the transportation of oversized structures, particularly prefabricated houses. Chief Executive Officer Chester Williams announced that merely restricting transport to nighttime hours proved insufficient following two fatal accidents occurring during permitted nighttime movement periods.\n\nThe revised policy, enacted through formal written addendums to existing permits, now requires complete disassembly of all structures before highway transit. ‘While permission for oversized load transportation during nighttime hours remains,’ Williams clarified, ‘all structures, specifically houses, must be broken down into component parts to prevent hazardous overextension beyond vehicle parameters.’\n\nSupplementing these measures, the ministry has instituted mandatory escort protocols requiring all oversized transports to be accompanied by police or Department of Transportation vehicles equipped with prominent revolving warning lights. These visual alerts are designed to provide advanced notification to approaching motorists, enabling appropriate safety adjustments.\n\nThe Department of Transport confirmed the immediate implementation of these amendments through an official notice. The updated regulations maintain the previous 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. transportation window but now explicitly prohibit fully assembled houses on public roadways under any circumstances.
