N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-12.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:21-12.6 - Vehicle dimensions

(a) Vehicles as described in this subchapter may not be operated on a highway when the vehicle, including load, exceeds a maximum width of eight feet and/or maximum overall length exceeds 50 feet unless such operation is in compliance with the following safety regulations concerning vehicles in excess of these regulatory dimensions:

1. Any farm vehicle, implement or machinery, including load, which exceeds eight feet in width and/or 50 feet in length shall display four red flags, one each on the outside extremities of the vehicle, both front and rear:

i. Such flags shall measure not less than 18 inches square.

ii. The top edge of the flags shall not be less than 48 inches from the surface of the roadway.

2. Any farm vehicle, implement or machinery and/or load which exceeds 12 feet in width and/or 60 feet in length will, in addition to the red flags provided for in (a) above, require one escorting vehicle when operating on a highway.

3. Farm vehicles, implements or machinery towed by a farm tractor shall be connected to the motor propelled vehicle or to the vehicle to which it is immediately attached, by at least one chain in addition to the hitch bar, of sufficient strength to hold the motor drawn vehicle on a hill if the hitching bar becomes disconnected.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:21-12.6

Amended by R.2012 d.072, effective 4/2/2012.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1852(a), 44 N.J.R. 1123(c).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), substituted "subchapter" for "Subchapter"; and in (a)2, substituted "(a) above" for "subsection (a) of this Section" and deleted "; and such operation may not be made on Sundays or holidays" following "highway".