HF 3624

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 02/20/2020 01:17pm

A bill for an act
relating to transportation; establishing minimum width for overdimensional loads
requiring pilot escort vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2018, section
299D.085, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 299D.085, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 3b. new text end

new text begin Pilot escort vehicles required. new text end

new text begin (a) No pilot escort vehicles are required if the
width of an overdimensional load is 15 feet or less as measured at the bottom of the load
or is 16 feet or less as measured at the top of the load.
new text end

new text begin (b) One pilot escort vehicle is required on a multilane divided roadway if the width of
an overdimensional load is more than 15 feet as measured at the bottom of the load or is
more than 16 feet as measured at the top of the load.
new text end

new text begin (c) Two pilot escort vehicles are required on any nondivided roadway if the width of an
overdimensional load is more than 15 feet as measured at the bottom of the load or is more
than 16 feet as measured at the top of the load.
new text end