New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 19 - MOTOR VEHICLE PROCEDURES, LICENSES, PERMITS
Part 8 - SIZE AND WEIGHT OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
Section 18.19.8.94 - ACCUMULATED TRAFFIC, UNFORESEEN HAZARDS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. An escort vehicle driver shall assist the oversize vehicle in locating a suitable area where the oversize vehicle and escort vehicle or vehicles can be completely and safely removed from the roadway and safely reenter the roadway. The oversize and escort vehicles shall be removed from the travelled portion of the roadway to a safe and suitable area in the following circumstances:
B. An escorted oversize vehicle approaching an unforeseen obstruction or hazard shall park off the roadway, where possible, and the escort vehicle shall proceed past the obstruction or hazard if it is safe to do so. The oversize vehicle shall traverse the obstruction or hazard only after the escort vehicle driver has either verified that it is safe to proceed or has safely stopped oncoming traffic and provided clearance to proceed.
C. The following procedure shall be used to stop oncoming traffic when necessary and safe to do so:
D. traffic shall not be detained longer than ten minutes except under extraordinary circumstances.
E. The flagging requirements, equipment and methods provided in 18.19.8.99 NMAC shall be followed when slowing down, stopping or otherwise directing traffic.