SF 1400

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:20am

A bill for an act
relating to traffic regulations; modifying vehicle width and axle requirements for
transporting manufactured home; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, sections
169.80, subdivision 2; 169.828, subdivision 1.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.80, subdivision 2, is amended to read:

Subd. 2.

deleted text begin Outside deleted text end new text begin Maximum new text end width.

(a) The total outside width of a vehicle
exclusive of rearview mirrors or load securement devices which are not an integral part
of the vehicle and not exceeding three inches on each side, or the load may not exceed
102 inches except that the outside width of a vehicle owned by a political subdivision
and used exclusively for the purpose of handling sewage sludge from sewage treatment
facilities to farm fields or disposal sites, may not exceed 12 feet, and except as otherwise
provided in this section.

(b) A vehicle exceeding 102 inches in total outside width, owned by a political
subdivision and used for the purpose of transporting or applying sewage sludge to farm
fields or disposal sites may not transport sludge for distances greater than 15 miles, nor
may it be used for transportation of sewage sludge or return travel between the hours of
sunset and sunrise, or at any other time when visibility is impaired by weather, smoke,
fog, or other conditions rendering persons and vehicles not clearly discernible on the
highway at a distance of 500 feet.

(c) The total outside width of a low bed trailer or equipment dolly, and the load, used
exclusively for transporting farm machinery and construction equipment may not exceed
nine feet in width except that a low bed trailer or equipment dolly with a total outside
width, including the load, in excess of 102 inches may not be operated on any interstate
highway without first having obtained a permit for the operation under section 169.86.
The vehicle must display 12-inch square red flags as markers at the front and rear of
the left side of the vehicle.

(d) The total outside width of a passenger motor bus, operated exclusively in a city
or contiguous cities in this state, may not exceed nine feet.

(e) The maximum width limitation in paragraph (a) for a recreational vehicle
as defined in section 168.002, subdivision 27, is exclusive of appurtenances on the
recreational vehicle that do not extend beyond the width of the exterior rearview mirror
of the recreational vehicle if the recreational vehicle is self-propelled, or the exterior
rearview mirror of the towing vehicle if the recreational vehicle is towed.

new text begin (f) The maximum width of the axle of a vehicle transporting a manufactured home
is 99.5 inches.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 169.828, subdivision 1, is amended to read:

Subdivision 1.

Consecutive axle weight and number of axles.

new text begin (a) new text end No vehicle alone
nor any single vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with more than four
axles unless the additional axles are steering axles or castering axles; provided that new text begin :
new text end

new text begin (1) new text end the limitation on the number of axles as provided in sections 169.822 to 169.829
shall not apply to any vehicle operated under permit pursuant to section 169.86 deleted text begin . deleted text end new text begin ; and new text end

new text begin (2) manufactured homes must be transported by a vehicle that is equipped with at
least seven axles, whether or not operated under a permit pursuant to section 169.86.
new text end

new text begin (b) new text end No vehicle alone nor any single vehicle of a combination of vehicles shall exceed
the posted weight limit for a single vehicle.