Section 39.03.01.102 - PERMITTEE RESPONSIBILITY01.General Responsibilities. The permittee will determine and declare the gross weight, distribution of weight, and the dimensions of the vehicle and load and submit all other required information before issuance of the permit. Accepting a special permit by the permittee is his agreement that the vehicle and load covered by the permit can and will be moved in compliance with the terms and limitations set forth in the permit. When a permit has been accepted by the permittee, such action will be deemed an unequivocal assurance that he has complied, or will comply with all operating, licensing, and financial responsibility requirements.02.Application for Special Permits. Applications can be completed Online, at Ports of Entry, or with the Commercial Vehicle Services. a. An application must be submitted for all special permits. Applicants must provide all the information requested by the department to assist in the determination of the necessity of the proposed movement and the need for an engineering determination of the feasibility of the proposed movement.03.Permit to Be Carried in Vehicle. The special permit must be carried or available electronically in the vehicle to which it refers during the time of movement and, upon demand, be delivered for inspection to any peace officer or authorized agent of the Idaho Transportation Board or any officer or employee charged with the care and protection of the public highways.04.Basic Limitations Will Not Be Exceeded. Special permits will not be issued for vehicles or loads in excess of the maximum limitations of size or weight, or that otherwise exceed the limitations for loads as set forth in these rules unless an exception is made by the Transportation Board, or as otherwise provided herein.05.Insurance For Extraordinary Hazards. Evidence of insurance is required when necessary because loads create an extraordinary hazard to the traveling public or to protect the public investment when a load presents an extraordinary hazard to the highway system. In such cases of extraordinary hazard to the roadway or structures, the Department may require insurance in such amount as to cover the maximum damage that could be expected to occur to the highway, with the permittee also required to reimburse the Department for any engineering required to ascertain the extent of damages, if any, occurring to the roadway during the movement of the excessive load.06.Hazardous Travel Conditions Restrictions. Extreme caution in the operation of a special-permitted vehicle will be exercised when hazardous conditions exist. The driver of a permitted vehicle is responsible for checking the conditions of the permitted route before travel. The movement of vehicles or loads operating on valid permits will automatically become invalid en route when:a. The Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho State Police, or other law enforcement office determines and provides public notice by any available means that a hazardous road condition exists.b. The driver reasonably knows that hazardous road conditions exist along route.c. Whenever a road is marked "Difficult" on 511 or as having a hazardous condition.d. Hazardous road conditions may include, but are not limited to:i. Loss of traction on roadways due to ice, snow, frost, excessive water, or mud;ii. Whenever a roadway is under conditions of wind over forty (40) mph;iii. Visibility is less than five hundred (500) feet due to snow, rain, smoke, dust, or fog;iv. Whenever a roadway becomes obstructed due to snow, water, mud, rocks, or other debris; orv. Whenever a roadway is subject to a natural disaster or emergency.07.Delaying Movement. Enforcement personnel responsible for any section of the highway will carry out enforcement action for violations involving special permit operations and may delay movements.Idaho Admin. Code r. 39.03.01.102