Posted by john in la on August 27, 2008 at 17:47:19 from (72.150.16.180):
In Reply to: D.O.T. Regulations posted by DRL on August 27, 2008 at 16:14:16:
All states must conform to federal regs part 658 on interstate roads. Legal highth is 13'6" Legal width is 102" (8'6") Legal trailer length is 48' Legal over hang off rear is 4' but the load and trailer can not exceed 48'
For those that think 53' trailers are legal everywhere you are half true. 53' is legal only if you follow CGS 14-262.
Get 3 miles off the interstate system and you are now under state law. Some state hwys follow federal laws some do not.
Anything over the limits above requires a permit. Most states follow the escort law of...... Anything over 12' wide needs a escort and anything over 14' wide requires a police escort. Some trailers are exempt from police escort such as mobile homes.
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