Section R17-6-409. Night Transport Restriction

A.      Unless further restricted under this Article, this Section applies to a permittee or driver of an oversize or overweight vehicle, or vehicle and load combination, within the following dimen- sions:

1.        16 feet or less in width;

2.        16 feet or less in height;

3.        3 feet or less in length of front overhang;

4.        10 feet or less in length of rear overhang;

5.        120 feet or less in overall length; or

6.        250,000 pounds or less in overall weight.

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

1.        Beginning at 3:00 a.m. except on any day, route, or time further restricted under R17-6-404 through R17-6-406;

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

3.        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 until sunrise 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

specific transport restrictions.

Historical Note

escort, and

3.        Over 15 feet pole.

in height requires a front escort with a height

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Section R17-6-407 renumbered to R17-6-414; new Section made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7,

2013 (Supp. 13-3).