Minnesota Legislature
SF 491
as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; modifying vehicle weight requirements on
highways; increasing a fee; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, sections
169.826, subdivision 1a; 169.862.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.826, subdivision 1a, is amended to
read:
Subd. 1a.
Harvest season increase amount.
The limitations provided in sections
169.822 to 169.829 are increased by ten percent from deleted text begin the beginning of harvestdeleted text end new text begin July
1new text end to November 30 each year for the movement of deleted text begin sugar beets, carrots, and potatoesdeleted text end new text begin
agricultural crops except for forest productsnew text end from the field of harvest to the point of the
first unloading. Transfer of the product from a farm vehicle or small farm trailer, within
the meaning of chapter 168, to another vehicle is not considered to be the first unloading.
The commissioner shall not issue permits under this subdivision if to do so will result in a
loss of federal highway funding to the state.
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 169.862, is amended to read:
169.862 PERMIT FOR WIDE LOAD OF BALED AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCT.
Subdivision 1.
Annual permit authority; restrictions.
deleted text begin (a)deleted text end The commissioner of
transportation with respect to highways under the commissioner's jurisdiction, and local
authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction, may issue an annual permit
to enable a vehicle carrying deleted text begin rounddeleted text end bales of hay, straw, or cornstalks, with a total outside
width of the vehicle or the load not exceeding deleted text begin 11-1/2deleted text end new text begin 12new text end feetnew text begin , and a total height of the
loaded vehicle not exceeding 15 feetnew text end , to be operated on public streets and highways.
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(b) The commissioner of transportation and local authorities may issue an annual
permit to enable a vehicle, having a maximum width of 102 inches, carrying a first haul
of square bales of straw, each bale having a minimum size of four feet by four feet by
eight feet, with a total outside width of the load not exceeding 12 feet, to be operated on
public streets and highways between August 1 and March 1 within 35 miles of the border
between this state and the state of North Dakota.
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(c) The commissioner of transportation and local authorities may issue an annual
permit to enable a vehicle carrying square bales of hay, each with an outside dimension of
not less than three feet by four feet by seven feet, with a total height of the loaded vehicle
not exceeding 15 feet, to be operated on those public streets and highways designated
in the permit.
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Subd. 2.
Additional restrictions.
Permits issued under this section are governed by
the applicable provisions of section 169.86 except as otherwise provided herein and, in
addition, carry the following restrictions:
(a) The vehicles may not be operated between sunset and sunrise, when visibility is
impaired by weather, fog, or other conditions rendering persons and vehicles not clearly
visible at a distance of 500 feet, or on Sunday from noon until sunset, or on the days the
following holidays are observed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
(b) The vehicles may not be operated on interstate highways.
(c) The vehicles may not be operated on a trunk highway with a pavement less
than 24 feet wide.
(d) A vehicle operated under the permit must be equipped with a retractable or
removable mirror on the left side so located that it will reflect to the driver a clear view of
the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(e) A vehicle operated under the permit must display red, orange, or yellow flags, 18
inches square, as markers at the front and rear and on both sides of the load. The load
must be securely bound to the transporting vehicle.
(f) Farm vehicles not for hire carrying round baled hay less than 20 miles are exempt
from the requirement to obtain a permit. All other requirements of this section apply
to vehicles transporting round baled hay.
The fee for the permit is deleted text begin $24deleted text end new text begin $60new text end .