Trans 255.09(9) (9) The load shall be properly secured and fastened to the transporting vehicle.

Trans 255.09(10) (10) Wheels on one side of a transporting vehicle may not carry more than 60% of the total gross load.

Trans 255.09 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 255.10 Trans 255.10 Equipment requirements.

Trans 255.10(1) (1) Lighting. An oversize vehicle, or a vehicle with an oversize load operating during the hours of darkness, shall be equipped with the following additional lamps:

Trans 255.10(1)(a) (a) For a vehicle with a load which extends beyond the width of the vehicle:

Trans 255.10(1)(a)1. 1. At the outermost extremity of the foremost edge of the projecting load, an amber lamp visible from the front and side.

Trans 255.10(1)(a)2. 2. At the outermost extremity at the rearmost edge of the projecting load, a red lamp visible from the rear and side.

Trans 255.10(1)(a)3. 3. Any portion of an overwidth load extending beyond the width of the foremost or rearmost edge of the vehicle or load shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, both sides, and rear.

Trans 255.10(1)(a)4. 4. If the overwidth portion of a load measures 3 feet or less from front to rear, that portion shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, both sides and rear, except that if the overwidth projection is located at or near the rear it shall be marked by a red lamp visible from front, side and rear.

Trans 255.10(1)(b) (b) For a vehicle with a load which extends more than 4 feet beyond the rear of the vehicle:

Trans 255.10(1)(b)1. 1. On each side of the projecting load, one red lamp, visible from the side, located so as to indicate maximum overhang.

Trans 255.10(1)(b)2. 2. On the rear of the projecting load, 2 red lamps, visible from the rear, one at each side; and 2 red reflectors visible from the rear, one at each side, located so as to indicate maximum width.

Trans 255.10(1)(c) (c) All required lamps shall be illuminated whenever a vehicle is operated during hours of darkness. All lamps shall be visible at a distance of 500 feet.

Trans 255.10(2) (2) Warning lamps. When required by a permit, warning lamps shall be operated as follows:

Trans 255.10(2)(a) (a) All amber flashing or revolving warning lamps shall have a reflector at least 6 inches in diameter and shall be bright enough to be clearly visible and attention-attracting at a distance of 500 feet under all conditions when the load is on the highway, except when visibility is obstructed by a hillcrest, a curve, or an object such as another vehicle.

Trans 255.10(2)(b) (b) All warning lamps shall flash at a rate of 30 to 90 times per minute.

Trans 255.10(2)(c) (c) Strobe lamps may be used in lieu of flashing or revolving lamps.

Trans 255.10(2)(d) (d) Warning lamps may not be operated when a vehicle is not operating under the permit.

Trans 255.10(3) (3) Flags.

Trans 255.10(3)(a) (a) When a vehicle, load, or vehicle and load is overlength, a single flag shall be fastened at the extreme rear of the load if the overlength or projecting portion is 2 feet wide or less.

Trans 255.10(3)(b) (b) When a vehicle, load, or vehicle and load is overlength, 2 flags shall be fastened at the rear of the load to indicate maximum width if the overlength or projecting portion is wider than 2 feet.

Trans 255.10(3)(c) (c) When a vehicle, load, or vehicle and load is overwidth, a flag shall be fastened at each front and rear corner of the load. In addition, if any part of the load is more than 4 inches wider than the width of load or vehicle at the front or rear, then a flag shall be placed at the widest point of the load.

Trans 255.10(3)(d) (d) Each flag shall be solid red or orange in color, and not less than 18 inches square.

Trans 255.10(3)(e) (e) In order to wave freely, flags shall be securely fastened by at least one corner or securely mounted on a staff.

Trans 255.10(4) (4) Signs.

Trans 255.10(4)(a) (a) When a vehicle, load, or vehicle and load 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 255.10(4)(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 255.10(4)(c) (c) The sign message may not be displayed when the vehicle is not operating under the permit.