Section 31-18-808 – Towing Oversize Disabled Vehicles.
31-18-808. Towing oversize disabled vehicles. (a) The width, height and length limitations prescribed in W.S. 31-18-802 and 31-18-804 do not apply to damaged, disabled or abandoned vehicles or combinations of vehicles in compliance with W.S. 31-18-802 or 31-18-804, while being towed by a tow truck or otherwise transported in compliance with regulations of the department. […]
Section 31-18-803 – Conditions for Operating Vehicles Transporting Other Vehicles.
31-18-803. Conditions for operating vehicles transporting other vehicles. (a) Vehicles used for transporting other vehicles may be operated singly, or in combinations by the towbar, saddlemount or full-mount methods, subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) No more than one (1) towbar may be used in any such combination; (ii) Notwithstanding W.S. 31-5-1009 and […]
Section 31-18-804 – Permits for and Certain Highways to Carry, Overweight and Oversize Vehicles; Government Vehicles.
31-18-804. Permits for and certain highways to carry, overweight and oversize vehicles; government vehicles. (a) The director or his authorized representative may issue permits for separate movements or extended periods of movement effective for one (1) or more months, not to exceed ninety (90) days permitting hauling of forest products, baled hay or combine headers. […]
Section 31-18-805 – Penalties for Violations; Permit Where Vehicle or Load Cannot Be Dismantled; Enforcement; Fines.
31-18-805. Penalties for violations; permit where vehicle or load cannot be dismantled; enforcement; fines. (a) Any person who violates this article, rules and regulations promulgated under it or the conditions of any permit issued under it is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable except where otherwise provided in this article, by a fine of not less […]
Section 31-18-806 – Adoption of Greater Size or Weight Limits Comparable to Federal Limits.
31-18-806. Adoption of greater size or weight limits comparable to federal limits. If the federal highway administration or the United States congress prescribes or adopts vehicle size or weight limits greater than those now prescribed by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 (title I of public law 627, 84th congress) which exceed in full or […]
Section 31-18-807 – Special Permits for Certain Combinations of Vehicles.
31-18-807. Special permits for certain combinations of vehicles. The director may issue special permits, which shall not be in force more than ninety (90) days, authorizing the operation of a combination of motor vehicles on the highways of the state consisting of more than three (3) single units. The permits shall be issued for the […]
Section 31-18-801 – Definitions.
31-18-801. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Agricultural operations” means the raising and harvesting of their own crops or livestock in this state by farmers or ranchers, their exchange between farmers or ranchers or the transportation of implements of husbandry to or from farmers or ranchers by persons engaged in the business of […]
Section 31-18-802 – General Requirements.
31-18-802. General requirements. (a) All vehicles operated on the highways of this state shall comply with the following: (i) Width-all highways: (A) No vehicle, unladen or with load or load-holding device thereon shall exceed one hundred two (102) inches in width. Notwithstanding the foregoing, appurtenances on noncommercial motor homes, house trailers and truck campers may […]