Section 269.08. Driver and operating requirements.

 

(1)  The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall carry the approved permit in the vehicle to which it applies and shall have the permit available for inspection by any police officer, representative of the issuing authority, or person in charge of the maintenance of the highway being operated [upon].

(2)  The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall, whenever reasonable and practicable, maintain a distance of not less than 1,000 feet between the vehicle with the permit and any vehicle the driver is following, unless actually engaged in overtaking and passing another vehicle.

(3)  The driver of a vehicle operating under a permit shall allow traffic approaching or overtaking the permitted vehicle to pass, where it is safe to do so.

(4)  Unless a lower speed is specified in the permit, a vehicle operating under a permit may be operated at the posted speed limit.

(5)  The wheels of a vehicle or combination of vehicles being operated under a permit may not leave the roadway except while the vehicle or combination of vehicles is stopped or at speeds less than 15 miles per hour immediately prior to or following a stop.

History: Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420 , eff. 1-1-91.

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A "roadway" does not include paved or unpaved shoulders s. 340.01 (54) , Stats. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1