Section R17-6-405. Weekend Transport Allowance

A.      Except as provided under R17-6-414, a permittee or driver of an oversize or overweight special permitted vehicle, ineligible for continuous travel under R17-6-408 due to excess width or height, may transport on a weekend as provided under this Section if the vehicle or vehicle and load combination is:

1.        Over 10 feet to 16 feet in width, or

2.        Over 14 feet 6 inches to 16 feet in height, and

3.        Otherwise within the limits provided under R17-6-408.

B.       A permittee or driver of a vehicle or load described under sub- section (A) may transport on a Saturday or Sunday as follows:

1.        On any non-holiday weekend;

2.        From 3:00 a.m. until 12 noon;

3.        On select routes authorized by the Department for week- end transport under R17-6-412, Table 4; and

4.        With applicable escort accompaniment as provided under subsection (D).

C.      A permittee or driver of a vehicle or load transporting under this  Section  shall  additionally   comply  with  all  applicable

restrictions and escort vehicle requirements provided under R17-6-412, Table 4.

D.      Unless the Department requires additional escort vehicles under R17-6-412, Table 4, a permittee or driver of a vehicle or load transporting under this Section shall have escort vehicle accompaniment as follows:

1.        Over 11 to 14 feet in width requires a rear escort,

2.        Over 14 to 16 feet in width requires a front and rear escort, and

3.        Over 15 feet in height requires a front escort with a height pole.

E.       The Department may approve weekend transport under a class C special permit for a vehicle and load combination exceeding the dimensions provided under subsection (A) upon determin- ing the exception to be in the best interest of the public.

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).