Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-306 - Traffic Control Provisions

A. The Department may require additional traffic control by a uniformed certified law enforcement officer to ensure highway safety. The Department shall consider the criteria under R17-6-305(A) when determining the need for additional traffic control.

B. If the Department requires a law enforcement escort under R17-6-412, Table 4, or as necessary to promote public safety, the permittee or driver of the oversize or overweight envelope or special permitted vehicle shall:

1. Contact the Arizona Department of Public Safety at least 12 hours before transport to request the appropriate number of uniformed certified law enforcement escorts required for the permitted activity; and

2. Ensure continuous two-way radio communication during transport with all law enforcement and other escort vehicles required to accompany the permitted vehicle under R17-6-305 and R17-6-307.

C. If the Arizona Department of Public Safety is unable to provide the appropriate law enforcement escorts requested as provided under subsection (B), the permittee or driver of an oversize or overweight envelope or special permitted vehicle may use any uniformed certified law enforcement escorts if at least one officer is certified for enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-6-306

New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 665, effective April 8, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2486, effective September 7, 2013. Amended by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1264, effective 7/8/2022.