If you are thinking about purchasing a longer set of aluminium ladders or indeed already own some, at some stage you may need to transport them to another location. Before you do so, it is important to think about several points first. This is even more relevant if you are unfamiliar with the process of transporting ladders and the items needed to do it. Transporting ladders on the top of your vehicle can have inherent dangers if not done properly. Even if you’re very careful, ladder accidents happen quite often with the after effects quite devestating. Insecure ladders can slip off vehicles and collide with pedestrians or other vehicles while driving due to vibrations and pot holes in the road surface. Two clear working days notice to Police (C&USchedule 12, paragraph 1), Attendant required (C&USchedule 12, paragraph 2), Marker boards required (C&USchedule 12, paragraph 3 Okay, I know it’s painful but let’s get legal for a moment. The legal requirements regarding overhanging loads or equipment in the UK used be contained under Section 26 of VOSA. (The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) This government department has now closed and has been superseded by regulations 81 and 82 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 act.