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Session Laws, 1986
Volume 768, Page 1813   View pdf image
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HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    1813

[(d)] (F) When a semitrailer and a trailer (double) are
being operated in combination with a truck tractor, the
combination of vehicles shall not be subject to an overall length
limitation. This combination may only be operated on any part of
the interstate system or other State system highways that are
designated by the Secretary in conjunction with the U.S.
Department of Transportation, or on a highway that is the
shortest practical route between a designated highway and a truck
terminal, or point of origin/destination for cargo, or facilities
for food, fuel, repairs, or rest. A semitrailer or trailer being
operated in this combination may not exceed 28 feet in length for
each unit.

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[(e)] (G) When a semitrailer (single) is being operated in
combination with a truck tractor, the combination of vehicles
shall not be subject to an overall length limit, however, the

semitrailer may not exceed 48 feet in length.

[(f)] (H) Except as otherwise provided in this section:

(1)  In a combination of vehicles with a power unit
that is a cargo carrying vehicle, the overall length of the
combination may not exceed 55 feet; and

(2)  Any other combination of vehicles may not exceed
55 feet.

[(g)] (I) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection
[(d)] (F) of this section, nothing shall prevent the operation of
a combination of vehicles in which the semitrailer (single) does
not exceed 48 1/2 feet in length or a combination of vehicles in
which the semitrailer or trailer (double) does not exceed 28 1/2
feet in length for each unit; provided, the combination has been
lawfully operated on the highways of this State prior to December
1, 1982.

24-105.

(a) This section does not apply to:

(1)  Any vehicle carrying wooden prefabricated roof
trusses in an inverted position, if the trusses do not extend
more than 10 feet beyond the rear of the bed or body of the
vehicle;

(2)  A combination of vehicles carrying an indivisible
load if the load is not over 70 feet long, and the load is being
transported during daylight hours; or

(3)  Any vehicle or combination of vehicles carrying:

(i) Piling, poles, or mill logs;
(ii) Nursery stock; or

 

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