Trans 254.06(2)(2) An issuing authority may suspend a permit, or any of its conditions, because of seasonal highway conditions. Trans 254.06 NoteNote: Examples of seasonal highway conditions include spring thaw, flooding and traffic congestion.
Trans 254.06(3)(3) No condition of a permit may modify any law or regulation limiting loads because of local conditions, including load limits on bridges and highways, seasonal weight restrictions, or load limits imposed because of construction. Trans 254.06(4)(4) A permit is not valid during periods when adverse weather or road conditions, such as fog, smoke, heavy rain, snow or ice, or wind velocity, impair the safety of a movement under the permit. Trans 254.06(5)(5) A permit may not be used in combination with a multiple trip permit to authorize the movement of an oversize or overweight vehicle, load, or vehicle and load. Trans 254.06(6)(6) A permit is valid only on the route specified in the permit. Trans 254.06(7)(7) A permit is valid only for the movement specified in the permit, which may include the return trip on the reverse route if requested and approved, and which includes the movement of the empty vehicle, whether or not oversize or overweight, to and from the place of pickup or delivery of the permitted load. Trans 254.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91. Trans 254.07(1)(1) A vehicle operating under a permit shall be registered as required by Wisconsin Statutes, and shall be registered at not less than the permit weight or at the maximum available registration weight, whichever is less. Trans 254.07(2)(2) All other operational permits required by the department or other agencies having jurisdiction shall be obtained. Trans 254.07 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; correction in (2) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Stats., Register, August, 1996, No. 488. Trans 254.08(1)(1) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall carry the permit in the vehicle to which it applies and shall have the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the issuing authority, or person in charge of the maintenance of the highway being used. Trans 254.08(2)(2) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall, whenever reasonable and practicable, maintain a distance of not less than 1,000 feet between the permitted vehicle and any vehicle the driver is following, unless actually engaged in overtaking and passing another vehicle. Trans 254.08(3)(3) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall allow traffic approaching or overtaking the permitted vehicle to pass, where it is safe to do so. Trans 254.08(4)(4) The maximum speed of any vehicle with a load 16 feet or wider operating on highways without paved shoulders shall be 35 miles per hour. Trans 254.08(5)(5) Except as provided in sub. (4), or unless a lower speed is specified in the permit, a vehicle operating under a permit may be operated at the posted speed limit. Trans 254.08(6)(6) The right wheels of the towed unit may not leave the roadway, except to allow traffic to pass. Trans 254.08 NoteNote: A “roadway” does not include paved or unpaved shoulders. s. 340.01 (54), Stats. Trans 254.08 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91. Trans 254.09Trans 254.09 Maximum size, weight and loading limitations. Trans 254.09(1)(1) The maximum size, axle, axle combination, and total weight limitations authorized by a permit may not be exceeded. Trans 254.09(2)(2) Property transported under a permit shall be loaded to minimize its size and weight. Trans 254.09(3)(3) An oversize vehicle used for transporting loads under a permit shall be reduced to legal size whenever possible when being operated without load. Trans 254.09 NoteNote: Legal sizes are set forth in ch. 348 and s. 349.16, Stats. Trans 254.09(4)(4) A load transported under a permit may not extend beyond the front of the power unit, beyond the left fender line of the transporting vehicle, or more than 6 inches beyond the right fender of the transporting vehicle, unless the overhang is minimized by suitable positioning of the load upon the vehicle. Trans 254.09(5)(5) Loads consisting of more than one article, none of which are oversize, may not be transported under the permit. Trans 254.09(6)(6) Vehicles and loads which, when reasonably divided, would not be oversize or overweight, may not be transported under the permit.