(a) Oversize moves of implements and produce
shall comply with the following:
(i) Wyoming
farmers and ranchers when transporting their own implements or produce of
husbandry or exchanging transportation of implements or produce with other
farmers or ranchers may exceed the statutory width and height limits during
daylight hours without permit or fee, but shall comply with the safety
regulations stated in following Section
21(d).
(ii)
Non-Wyoming farmers or
ranchers transporting implements or produce of husbandry shall obtain an
oversize permit if statutory width and/or height limits are exceeded.
(b) Movements that are over length
or overweight shall meet non-divisible load requirements and require a permit,
unless covered in the Class F permit (following subsection [c]).
(c) Class F permits may be obtained to haul
forest products, sugar beets, gravel, livestock, and agricultural products that
cannot be weighed at point of loading. The permit is exclusive of
interstate highways. A permit or permission shall be obtained before
transportation begins. The permit shall be carried in the truck to which it
refers, and shall be displayed to any permit-issuing authority or law
enforcement upon request. A one-trip permit shall cost $15. A permit for 90
continuous days shall cost $50.
(d)
In addition to the provisions of Section
8,
Safety Measures and Moves, of these rules and regulations, the following safety
regulations shall apply to oversize moves in agricultural operations.
(i) Movements exceeding 18 feet in width or
17 feet in height shall be approved by the Overweight Loads Office. Calls at
307.777.4376 will be answered Monday through Friday.
(ii) Movements exceeding 16 feet in width or
any movement that cannot be kept to the right of the highway center line shall
require escorts as described in Section
9,
Escort Procedures. Escorts shall be properly equipped escort vehicles as
described in Section
10, Escort Equipment. Escort(s) for
movements exceeding 16 feet in height may be required.
(iii) All movements operating at speeds of 25
miles per hour or less and exceeding 8 and 1/2 feet in width shall, in addition
to the slow moving vehicle emblem, display oversize load signs and display an
illuminated revolving amber light, an amber strobe light, or 2 two-way flashing
amber lights at least 4 inches in diameter on the vehicle. LED assemblies
meeting the visibility requirements shall be allowed. These lights shall be
clean and clearly visible at least 1,000 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle.
(iv) Movements exceeding 8
and 1/2 feet in width and operating at speeds exceeding 25 miles per hour shall
instead of the slow moving emblem display warning signs as described Section
8(e) of these rules and
regulations.
(v) Non-registered,
self-propelled implements shall display a lighted, revolving amber light, an
amber strobe light, or 2 two-way flashing amber lights at least 4 inches in
diameter on the vehicle and oversize load signs. LED assemblies meeting the
visibility requirements will be allowed. These lights shall be clean and
clearly visible at least 1,000 feet from the front and rear of the vehicle.
Properly equipped escort vehicles as explained in Section
10, Escort Equipment, may be used instead
of this lighting requirement.
(vi)
All oversize vehicles or vehicles transporting oversize loads shall have
headlights and taillights, if so equipped, illuminated, and visible during
movement.
(e) The farmer
or rancher shall be responsible for contacting city and/or county officials for
approval for transportation on their roads.
