New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 17 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter IV - Highways › Subchapter C - Highway Use And Maintenance › Part 154 - Special Hauling Permits › Subpart 154-1 - Nondivisible Load Permits › Section 154-1.12 - Escort and certified escort vehicle requirements

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
The department may require the use of a certified or
						non-certified escort vehicle(s) in any permit if it determines that public
						safety so requires. Generally, a certified escort vehicle(s) provision will be
						included in permits where the vehicle is greater than 12 feet in width; 80 feet
						or more in length; 14 feet or more in height; with an overhang of 10 feet or
						more; or where subject to a permit speed restriction. Generally a non-certified
						escort vehicle(s) provision may be included in permits for self-propelled
						cranes where the vehicle is over 11 feet in width; 55 feet in length; over
						legal height; with an overhang of more than 15 feet; which cannot maintain a
						minimum speed of 45 miles per hour on interstate highways of 30 miles per hour
						on other highways; or where subject to a speed restriction. A certified escort
						vehicle(s) requirement may be included in permits for self-propelled cranes
						when the vehicle significantly exceeds the above limits; where public safety so
						requires; or where it is likely that traffic control services will be required
						(i.e., Where vehicle exceeds width of pavement by greater than two feet;
						vehicle overhang exceeds 50 feet; opposite direction traffic must be controlled
						to allow for crane movement; road closure is necessary due to highway geometry
						or similar situations, etc.).
(a)
					 Escort vehicle. An escort vehicle shall display a warning sign conforming with
					 the material, color, and size requirements as described in section 154- 1.13 of
					 this Subpart and be located on the roof of the vehicle without interfering with
					 the visibility of the warning lights. The vehicle shall be equipped with steady
					 burning, revolving or flashing amber lights above the highest point of the
					 vehicles and visible front and rear. If an automobile is used as the escort
					 vehicle, it shall have a minimum internal volume of 100 cubic feet. The escort
					 vehicle shall not be attached to the permitted vehicle in any manner.
(b) Certified escort vehicle. A certified
					 escort vehicle shall display a warning sign conforming with the material,
					 color, and size requirements as described in section
					 154-1.13 
					 of this Subpart and be located on the front and rear of the vehicle without
					 interfering with the headlights, taillights or license plate or be located on
					 the roof of the vehicle without interfering with the visibility of the bar
					 light. Certified escort vehicles shall have a minimum wheelbase of at least 100
					 inches unless otherwise authorized by the Department of Transportation. Any
					 certified escort vehicle 1997 or newer model year will not be exempted from the
					 minimum wheelbase requirement unless such vehicle is a utility vehicle approved
					 by the Department of Transportation. The certified escort vehicle shall not be
					 attached to the permitted vehicle in any manner.
(c) Certified escort vehicle equipment. The
					 following equipment is mandatory for all certified escort vehicles:
(1) A two-way radio sufficient to provide
					 communication between the certified escort vehicle and the vehicle being
					 escorted.
(2) An operational
					 cellular telephone is required in either the escort vehicle or the permitted
					 load vehicle.
(3) Three emergency
					 triangles and/or flares.
(4) Three
					 emergency flares are required for permitted night moves.
(5) An orange fluorescent vest with certified
					 escort insignia on left chest of vest conforming to the size, color, wording
					 and configuration below.
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(6) Two insignias per car, one on the
					 driver's side door and one on the front passenger's side door. The insignia may
					 be attached to the vehicle as a magnetized sign, a peel and stick sign or be
					 painted. The sign shall conform to the size, color, wording and configuration
					 below.
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(7) An 18 inch or larger stop
					 paddle.
(8) Two 18 inch by 18 inch
					 red or orange fluorescent flags on staffs.
(9) A class 5bc or larger rated fire
					 extinguisher.
(10) Every front
					 escort shall have a measuring device attached to the vehicle when escorting an
					 over height load.