Trans 262.07(5) (5) Unless a lower speed is specified in the permit, a vehicle operating under a permit may be operated at the posted speed limit.

Trans 262.07(6) (6) The right wheels of the towed unit may not leave the roadway, except to allow traffic to pass.

Trans 262.07 Note Note: A “roadway” does not include paved or unpaved shoulders, s. 340.01 (54), Stats.

Trans 262.07 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 262.08 Trans 262.08 Maximum size, weight and loading limitations.

Trans 262.08(1) (1) A load transported under a permit may not be overweight.

Trans 262.08(2) (2) A load transported under a permit may not be oversize.

Trans 262.08 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 262.09 Trans 262.09 Equipment requirements.

Trans 262.09(1) (1) Flags.

Trans 262.09(1)(a) (a) When a vehicle or trailer is overlength, a single flag shall be fastened at each of the rear corners of the trailer.

Trans 262.09(1)(b) (b) When a vehicle or trailer is overwidth, a flag shall be fastened at the left and right extremities of both the front and rear of the vehicle or trailer, whichever is wider.

Trans 262.09(1)(c) (c) Each flag shall be solid red or orange in color, and not less than 18 inches square.

Trans 262.09(1)(d) (d) In order to wave freely, flags shall be securely fastened by at least one corner or securely mounted on a staff.

Trans 262.09(2) (2) Signs.

Trans 262.09(2)(a) (a) When a vehicle or trailer is more than 10 feet wide or is overlength, 2 warning signs shall be displayed. One sign shall be fastened at the front of the power unit and the other at either the rear of the towed unit or at the rear of the load.

Trans 262.09(2)(b) (b) Each sign shall state, in black letters on a yellow background, “OVERSIZE LOAD,” and may not be less than 7 feet long and 18 inches high. The letters of the sign may not be less than 10 inches high with a brush stroke of not less than 1.4 inches.

Trans 262.09(2)(c) (c) The sign message may not be displayed when the vehicle is not operating under the permit.

Trans 262.09 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 262.10 Trans 262.10 Times of operation.

Trans 262.10(1) (1) Except as otherwise specified in a permit, no vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a permit that is equal to or less than 12 feet in width, 131⁄2 feet in height, or 100 feet in length, may operate:

Trans 262.10(1)(a) (a) Between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Trans 262.10(1)(b) (b) Between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on Friday between the 4th Friday in May and Labor Day.

Trans 262.10(1)(c) (c) Between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on any holiday, or, when Independence Day falls on Sunday, on the following Monday.

Trans 262.10(1)(d) (d) Between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the day before any holiday, except that this restriction does not apply to Independence Day when it falls on a Sunday.

Trans 262.10(2) (2) In addition to the conditions provided in sub. (1), no vehicle or vehicle combination operating under a permit that exceeds 12 feet in width, 131⁄2 feet in height, or 100 feet in length, may operate:

Trans 262.10(2)(a) (a) During the hours of darkness.

Trans 262.10(2)(b) (b) During the period beginning at 12:00 noon on the day preceding and continuing until sunrise on the day following every Sunday and holiday.

Trans 262.10(3) (3) In addition to the conditions provided in subs. (1) and (2), no oversize vehicle or vehicle combination may operate on any part of the Milwaukee county expressway system constructed pursuant to s. 59.84, Stats.: