Unauthorised Transport of Houses on Highways Without Permits Will Lead to Penalties 

The Ministry of Transport is reminding the public that transporting houses on public highways requires prior approval. The ministry says that it has noted an increase in unauthorised transport of houses on highways.

“In accordance with traffic regulations, all houses being transported must be accompanied by police or transport department vehicles. These escort vehicles are crucial for alerting other road users, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of oversized loads and preventing accidents.”

In April 2018, 26-year-old Daniel Ian Urbina died after crashing into a wooden house being transported on a GMC 10-wheeler truck coming from the opposite direction. The incident happened just before 3 a.m. on the Philip Goldson Highway.

In October 2022, 15-year-old Arthur Thomas was struck by a wooden house being transported on a trailer truck. The teenager of Gardenia Village was riding his bicycle home.

The Department says that it will closely monitor compliance and take enforcement action against violators.