Section R17-6-306. Traffic Control Provisions

A.      The Department may require additional traffic control by a uniformed certified law enforcement officer to ensure highway safety. The Department shall consider the criteria under R17- 6-305(A) when determining the need for additional traffic con- trol.

B.       If the Department requires a law enforcement escort under R17-6-412, Table 4, or as necessary to promote public safety, the permittee or driver of the oversize or overweight special permitted vehicle shall:

1.        Contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety at least 12 hours before transport to request the appropriate num- ber of uniformed certified law enforcement escorts required for the permitted activity; and

2.        Ensure continuous two-way radio communication during transport with all law enforcement and other escort vehi- cles required to accompany the permitted vehicle under R17-6-305 and R17-6-307.

C.      If the Arizona Department of Public Safety is unable to pro- vide the appropriate law enforcement escorts requested as pro- vided  under   subsection  (B),  the   permittee  or  driver  of  an

tion’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final

rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7,

2013 (Supp. 13-3).