Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 252 - Escort vehicles
Section Trans 252.03 - General conditions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง Trans 252.03

Current through February 26, 2024

(1) The department or local authority issuing a permit may require the use of an escort vehicle, or escort vehicles, as a condition of operation under any oversize or overweight permit.

(2) When required by the terms of a permit, the permittee shall secure escort by a uniformed police officer using a marked squad car, and shall pay all charges therefor. A permittee may at his or her option utilize a police escort in lieu of an escort vehicle and shall pay the charges therefor.

(3) One or more escort vehicles, including police escort vehicles, may be required by the permit issuing authority to accompany the oversize or overweight vehicle or load for unusual conditions such as extremely winding or hilly roads or where traffic is very heavy or when the permitted vehicle or load is unusually wide.

(4) A separate escort shall be provided for each load being transported.

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