Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.11 - CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTING OVERLENGTH MOVEMENTS

(1) Length exceeding the limits established by law and set forth in Rule 1680-07-01-.01, but not exceeding ninety feet (90'):

(a) No escort vehicle will be required.

(b) For lengths over seventy-five feet (75'), the front and rear movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20. The rear sign shall be fitted with either a rotating amber light or a strobe type amber light which is visible from at least 500 feet and has a horizontal placement which shall be visible from all directions, three hundred sixty degrees (360°).

(2) Length over ninety feet (90'), but not exceeding one hundred twenty feet (120'):

(a) One (1) escort vehicle shall immediately follow the movement.

(b) Front and rear of movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.

(c) The escort vehicle shall be marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.

(3) Length in excess of one hundred twenty feet (120'):

(a) One (1) escort vehicle shall immediately precede and one (1) escort shall immediately follow the movement.

(b) Front and rear of movement shall be signed and marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.20.

(c) Each escort vehicle shall be marked as hereinafter set out in Rule 1680-07-01-.21.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1680-07-01-.11

Original rule filed July 1, 1982; effective August 2, 1982. Amendment filed December 7, 1983; effective January 6, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed October 31, 1985; effective November 30, 1985. Repeal and new rule filed June 19, 1991; effective August 3, 1991. Amendment filed August 29, 1996; effective December 27, 1996. Rule has been assigned a new control number from 1680-02-02-.11 filed and effective February 1, 2003. Amendments filed February 14, 2018; effective 5/15/2018.

Authority: T.C.A. § 55-7-205.