Trans 261.06(5) (5) Operation under a permit includes the movement of an empty vehicle to and from the place of pickup or delivery of the permitted load.

Trans 261.06 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 261.07 Trans 261.07 Registration requirements.

Trans 261.07(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 261.07(2) (2) All other operational permits required by the department, the office of the commissioner of transportation or other agencies having jurisdiction shall be obtained.

Trans 261.07 History History: 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 261.08 Trans 261.08 Driver and operating requirements.

Trans 261.08(1) (1) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall carry the approved 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 maintenance of the highway being used.

Trans 261.08(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 vehicle with the permit and any vehicle the driver is following, unless actually engaged in overtaking and passing another vehicle.

Trans 261.08(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 261.08(4) (4) Unless a lower speed is specified in the permit, a vehicle operating under a permit may be operated at the posted speed limit.

Trans 261.08 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

Trans 261.09 Trans 261.09 Maximum size and loading limitations.

Trans 261.09(1) (1) A mobile home or modular building section may extend beyond the front, the left and right sides, and the rear of the undercarriage, if the overhang is minimized.

Trans 261.09(2) (2) Wheels on one side of a transporting vehicle may not carry more than 60% of the total gross load.

Trans 261.09(3) (3) The width authorized by a permit refers to the outside-to-outside dimension of the towed unit not including roof overhang. The maximum width for the bottom of the roofline of the towed unit shall be measured separately.

Trans 261.09 Note Note: The outside-to-outside dimension of the unit encompasses protrusions such as windowsills, door knobs and other hardware.

Trans 261.09(4) (4) A permit may be issued for mobile homes and modular building sections having an outside-to-outside dimension not exceeding 15 feet in width, not including roof overhang. The maximum width for the bottom of the roofline of the towed unit shall be measured separately and may not exceed 16 feet. The maximum width of the roofline overhang on the left side of the towed unit may not exceed the maximum width of the roofline overhang on the right side of the towed unit.

Trans 261.09(5) (5) A permit may be issued for mobile homes and modular building sections that are not greater than 15 feet in total height.

Trans 261.09(6) (6) Vehicles and loads which, when reasonably divided, would not be oversize or overweight may not be transported under the permit.

Trans 261.09(7) (7) Loads which, when reasonably repositioned on the transporting vehicle, would not be oversize or overweight may not be transported under the permit.

Trans 261.09 History History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91; CR 01-093: am. (3) and (4), r. and recr. (5), r. (6) and (7), renum. (8) and (9) to be (6) and (7), June 2002 No. 558, eff. 7-1-02.

Trans 261.10 Trans 261.10 Equipment requirements.

Trans 261.10(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 261.10(1)(a) (a) For a vehicle with a load which extends beyond the width of the vehicle:

Trans 261.10(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 261.10(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 261.10(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 261.10(1)(a)4. 4. If the overwidth portion of the 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.