Wis. Admin. Code Trans § Trans 259.07

Current through November 25, 2024
Section Trans 259.07 - Driver and operating requirements
(1) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall carry the permit in the vehicle to which it applies and shall have the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the issuing authority, or person in charge of the maintenance of the highway being used.
(2) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall, whenever reasonable and practicable, maintain a distance of not less than 1,000 feet between the vehicle with the permit and any vehicle the driver is following, unless actually engaged in overtaking and passing another vehicle.
(3) The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall allow traffic approaching or overtaking the permitted vehicle to pass, where it is safe to do so.
(4) Unless a lower speed is specified in the permit, [a] vehicle operating under a permit may be operated at the posted speed limit.
(5) The right wheels of the towed unit may not leave the roadway, except to allow traffic to pass.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation Trans 259.07

Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.

A "roadway" does not include paved or unpaved shoulders. s. 340.01(54), Stats.