Section 258.06. Validity.

  A permit issued under this chapter is valid only if all of the following conditions are met:

(1)   Permitted vehicle only. It is used for the combination vehicle described in the application and permit.

(2)   Permit conditions followed. All conditions of the permit are met, including all maximum axle, axle combination, total weight and length limitations, and restrictions on speed, time or route of travel.

(3)   Vehicle eligible for permit. The vehicle meets all the requirements of this chapter.

(4)   Area of operation. The vehicle is operated on either of the following:

(a) The seed potato route.

(b) Within 15 highway miles of the seed potato route in order to access the seed potato route, or to reach fuel, food, maintenance, repair, rest, staging, terminal facilities or points of loading and unloading if the driver possesses written proof that permission for operation on such access routes has been granted by any local authority or person in charge of maintaining the highway being used.

(5)   Lawful operation. The driver of the vehicle is obeying all Wisconsin laws contained in chs. 194 and 340 to 349 , Stats., and chs. Trans 305 and 325 to 327 .

(6)   Permit carried on vehicle. The driver carries the permit in the vehicle and has the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the department or any local authority or person in charge of maintaining the highway being used.

(7)   Obey posted weight limits. The vehicle does not exceed any posted weight limit for a bridge or highway or any temporary weight restriction due to construction or seasonal conditions.

(8)   Minimum following distance maintained. The driver maintains a distance of 1000 feet between the vehicle and any preceding vehicle on the highway, whenever reasonable and practical.

(9)   Allow passing. The driver allows approaching or overtaking traffic to pass.

(10)   Insurance maintained. Insurance on the vehicle is maintained in accordance with s. Trans 258.08 .

(11)   Proper registration. The vehicle is registered at not less than the permit weight or at the maximum available registration weight, whichever is less.

(12)   Operation on pavement surface. The right wheels of the vehicle do not leave the roadway, except to allow traffic to pass.

(13)   Alcohol use prohibited. The driver does not:

(a) Consume any alcohol beverage within 4 hours of being on duty time, regardless of alcohol content.

(b) Have an alcohol concentration above 0.0.

(c) Possess an intoxicating beverage, regardless of alcohol content.

(14)   Driver properly licensed. The driver holds all required licenses bearing the proper classes and endorsements needed to operate the vehicle.

(15)   All other needed permits obtained. All other operational permits required by the department or other agencies having jurisdiction over the highways used by the permittee are obtained.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1996, No. 488 , eff. 9-1-96; correction in (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675 .

Note

Section 346.63 (7) (a) , Stats., is applicable to all drivers of commercial motor vehicles. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Wisconsin does not apply time of day restrictions to permits issued under this chapter. These permits are valid through spring thaw and other seasonal permit suspensions, unless the suspension specifically includes seed potato overweight permits, s. Trans 258.03 (1) . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1