C-24.2, r. 35 - Regulation respecting special permits

Section 15 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

15. The driver of an escort vehicle must:

(1)  be able to communicate, using a radio system, with the occupant of the escorted vehicle and, where applicable, with the occupant of the police vehicle and the occupant of another escort vehicle;

(2)  travel with the headlights and the amber lights turned on;

(3)  have in his possession a document containing the information referred to in paragraphs 16, 17 and 20 of section 4.

Where only one escort vehicle is required, the driver of the escort vehicle must:

(1)  if the escorted vehicle is outsized with respect to width, follow the escorted vehicle on a road that has more than one traffic lane in the direction travelled by the vehicle and precede it on a road that has only one traffic lane in the direction travelled by the vehicle;

(2)  if the escorted vehicle is outsized with respect to height or the front overhang, precede the escorted vehicle;

(3)  if the escorted vehicle is outsized with respect to length or the rear overhang, follow the escorted vehicle;

(4)  if 2 escorted vehicles travel in convoy, follow or precede the convoy in compliance with the rules referred to in subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this paragraph.

Where 2 escort vehicles are required, the driver of one must precede the escorted vehicle or the convoy and the driver of the other must follow the escorted vehicle or the convoy.

In all cases, the driver of the escort vehicle must keep a distance of not less than 100 m nor more than 300 m between his vehicle and the escorted vehicle or the convoy.

O.C. 1444-90, s. 15; O.C. 1605-93, s. 17.