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340.01
(16) "Farm tractor" means a motor vehicle designed and used primarily
7as
a farm an implement
of husbandry for drawing
plows, mowing machines and, or
8having attached to it, other implements of husbandry.
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341.05
(7) The vehicle is a farm tractor used exclusively in agricultural
12operations, including threshing, or used exclusively to provide power to drive other
13machinery, or to transport from job to job machinery driven by a farm tractor; used
14for special occasions such as display and parade purposes or for participation in
15tractor or antique vehicle clubs, including traveling to and from such events; or used
16for
occasional personal use, but not for regular daily transportation testing,
17maintenance, and storage purposes.
AB564,4
18Section
4. 347.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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347.02
(1) (a) Farm tractors
and self-propelled farm implements.
AB564,5
20Section
5. 347.21 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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347.21
(1) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness any
22train of vehicles authorized by s. 348.08 (1) (d) unless there is mounted on each side
23of every vehicle in such train, including farm tractors and implements of husbandry,
24at least one lamp emitting a red or amber light visible from a distance of 500 feet to
25the side of the vehicle on which mounted or, in lieu thereof, at least one red or amber
1reflector
or, notwithstanding s. 347.245, one slow moving vehicle emblem visible
2from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet of the side of the vehicle when directly
3in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.
AB564,6
4Section
6. 347.22 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB564,7,11
5347.22 (title)
Lamps on farm tractors, self-propelled farm implements
6of husbandry, and lightweight utility vehicles. (1) No person shall operate or
7park a farm tractor, self-propelled
farm implement
of husbandry, or lightweight
8utility vehicle, as defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2., upon a highway during hours of
9darkness unless such tractor, implement
of husbandry, or lightweight utility vehicle
10carries the lighted headlamps and tail lamps which would be required of other motor
11vehicles under similar circumstances.
AB564,7,1714
347.22
(2) Except as provided in s. 347.25 (2g), no person shall operate or park
15a farm tractor, self-propelled
farm implement
of husbandry, or lightweight utility
16vehicle, as defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2., upon a highway during hours of darkness
17with any lamp thereon showing any light to the rear other than red or amber in color.
AB564,8
18Section
8. 347.24 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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347.24
(1) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) and (c)
and s. 347.22 (1), no
20person may operate on a highway during hours of darkness any implement of
21husbandry or any other vehicle not specifically required by law to be equipped with
22lamps or other lighting devices unless such implement or vehicle is equipped with
23at least 2 lighted lamps or lanterns exhibiting a white light visible from a distance
24of 500 feet ahead and 2 lighted lamps or lanterns exhibiting a red light visible from
25a distance of 500 feet to the rear or, as an alternative to the red lamps or lanterns,
12 red reflectors mounted as specified in s. 347.18 and meeting the visibility
2requirements of s. 347.19 may be displayed on the rear of such vehicle or implement
3of husbandry.
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347.24
(3) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm), no person may operate
7on a highway any wide implement of husbandry
manufactured before January 1,
82014, unless it is equipped with all of the following and any lamp or light required
9under this paragraph is lighted and visible at the time of operation:
AB564,8,1412
347.24
(3) (bm) (intro.) A person may operate on a highway, at times other than
13hours of darkness, a wide implement of husbandry
manufactured before January 1,
142014, that does not comply with par. (b) if all of the following apply:
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347.245
(1) After January 1, 1970, no
No person may operate on a highway
, day
18or night, any vehicle or equipment,
any implement of husbandry, any animal-drawn
19vehicle, or any other machinery, including all road machinery, that usually travels
20at speeds of less than 25 miles per hour or any vehicle operated under a special
21restricted operator's license issued under s. 343.135 or any lightweight utility
22vehicle, as defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2.,
or any wide implement of husbandry, as
23defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a), that is manufactured before January 1, 2014, unless there
24is displayed on the most practicable visible rear area of the vehicle or combination
25of vehicles, a slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblem as described in and displayed as
1provided in sub. (2). Any towed vehicle or machine is exempt from this provision if
2the towing vehicle is visible from the rear and is in compliance with this section. All
3road machinery is excluded when it is engaged in actual construction or maintenance
4work either guarded by a flagman or clearly visible warning signs.
Except as
5provided in s. 347.21 (1), the The requirement of the emblem shall be in addition to
6any lighting devices required or permitted by law. Mopeds and motor bicycles are
7excluded from the provisions of this section unless they are operated under a special
8restricted operator's license issued under s. 343.135. Electric personal assistive
9mobility devices are excluded from the provisions of this section. The SMV emblem
10need not be displayed on vehicles moving directly across the highway.
AB564,12
11Section
12. 347.245 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,9,2012
347.245
(2) Standards and specifications for the design and position of
13mounting of the SMV emblem shall be established by rule by the secretary.
Except
14as provided in s. 347.21 (1), the The standards and specifications for SMV emblems
15shall correlate with and, so far as possible, conform with those approved by the
16American society of agricultural engineers. The secretary shall submit such
17standards and specifications, and any subsequent changes therein, to the assembly
18and senate committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters as
19determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate acting
20jointly for their approval.
AB564,13
21Section
13. 347.245 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,9,2322
347.245
(4) Except as provided in s. 347.21 (1), no No person shall display such
23emblem on any vehicle or equipment not specified in sub. (1).
AB564,10,4
1347.245
(5) This section does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles
2to the left rear of which is attached a yellow or amber flashing light at least 4 inches
3in diameter, except to
a wide an implement of husbandry
, as defined in s. 347.24 (3)
4(a), that is manufactured before January 1, 2014.
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347.25
(2g) No person may operate on a highway any self-propelled implement
8of husbandry
manufactured before January 1, 2014, and having a total width in
9excess of 12 feet
, unless it is equipped with a 360-degree yellow or amber rotating
10strobe or beacon light, mounted at the highest practicable point, or 2 flashing amber
11lights visible to the front and rear, and the light or lights are activated.
AB564,16
12Section
16. 347.27 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,10,1513
347.27
(3) In this section, "vehicle" includes farm tractors
and self-propelled
14farm implements, implements of husbandry, animal-drawn vehicles, lightweight
15utility vehicles as defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2., and road machinery.
AB564,17
16Section
17. 347.45 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,10,2217
347.45
(2) (intro.) No person shall operate on a highway any vehicle, including
18farm tractors,
self-propelled farm implements, implements of husbandry,
19animal-drawn vehicles and road machinery, if such vehicle has on the periphery of
20any of its tires any block, stud, flange, cleat, spike or other protuberance of any
21material other than rubber which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface
22of the tire, except that:
AB564,18
23Section
18. 347.45 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,11,3
1347.45
(2) (a) Farm tractors,
self-propelled farm implements, implements of
2husbandry, bicycles, animal-drawn vehicles, and road machinery may be operated
3with metal tires or tires having protuberances that will not injure the highway.
AB564,19
4Section
19. 348.01 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB564,11,95
348.01
(2) (cm) "To or from a farm-related destination," with respect to
6operating or transporting an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial
7motor vehicle, means movement between or among farms, fields, agricultural
8storage or processing facilities, locations where the implement of husbandry or
9agricultural commercial motor vehicle is stored, or any combination of the foregoing.
AB564,20
10Section
20. 348.05 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB564,11,1711
348.05
(2) (am) Ten feet for an agricultural commercial motor vehicle, except
12that, if the agricultural commercial motor vehicle is operated for purposes of
13spraying pesticides or spreading lime or fertilizer but not including manure
14application and has extending tires, fenders, or fender flares, the total outside width
15of the agricultural commercial motor vehicle may not exceed 12 feet.
This paragraph
16does not apply to an agricultural commercial motor vehicle on a highway that is a
17part of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
AB564,11,2420
348.05
(2g) (a) (intro.)
Subject
Except as provided in par. (c), and subject to par.
21(b),
subsection sub. (2) (a) also applies to implements of husbandry while being
22operated or transported by an implement dealer or farmer for purposes of delivery,
23repair, or servicing of the implement of husbandry if the implement of husbandry is
24being operated or transported under either of the following circumstances:
AB564,12,83
348.05
(2g) (b) 1. Paragraph (a) applies
to a person operating or towing an
4implement of husbandry only if the person
operating or transporting the implement
5of husbandry complies with ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g), as applicable.
6For purposes of this subdivision, the requirements under ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1),
7and 347.25 (2g) shall apply to an implement of husbandry being towed to the same
8extent as if the implement of husbandry were being operated.
AB564,12,14
92. Paragraph (a) applies to a person transporting by trailer or semitrailer an
10implement of husbandry only if the person complies with s. 347.24 (3) (b) 1. For
11purposes of this
paragraph subdivision, the requirements under
ss. s. 347.24 (3)
,
12347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g) (b) 1. shall apply to an implement of husbandry being
13transported
by trailer or semitrailer to the same extent as if the implement of
14husbandry were being operated.
AB564,23
15Section
23. 348.05 (2g) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB564,12,2016
348.05
(2g) (c) This subsection does not apply to implements of husbandry
17being transported by trailer or semitrailer on a highway that is a part of the national
18system of interstate and defense highways, but does apply to implements of
19husbandry being operated or towed on a highway that is a part of the national system
20of interstate and defense highways.
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348.05
(3m) (a) Subject to par. (c), implements of husbandry of any width may
24be transported by trailer or semitrailer, without a permit, on a highway
from farm
1to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination,
2at times other than hours of darkness.
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348.05
(3m) (b) This subsection does not apply to the national system of
6interstate and defense highways
, except for that portion of I 39 between USH 51 and
7I 90/94.
AB564,13,1510
348.05
(3m) (c) Paragraph (a) applies only if the person transporting the
11implement of husbandry complies with
ss. s. 347.24 (3)
, 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g),
12as applicable. (b) 1. For purposes of this paragraph, the requirements under
ss. s. 13347.24 (3)
, 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g) (b) 1. shall apply to an implement of
14husbandry being transported to the same extent as if the implement of husbandry
15were being operated.
AB564,27
16Section
27. 348.05 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB564,13,2217
348.05
(3r) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), and subject to s. 348.09 (3) (b),
18sub. (2) (am) also applies to agricultural commercial motor vehicles while being
19operated or transported by trailer or semitrailer by an implement dealer or farmer
20for purposes of delivery, repair, or servicing of the agricultural commercial motor
21vehicle if the agricultural commercial motor vehicle is being operated or transported
22by trailer or semitrailer under either of the following circumstances:
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1. Directly from a farmer's owned or leased land to the business location of an
24implement dealer that is within a 75-mile radius of the farmer's owned or leased
25land.
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12. Directly from the business location of an implement dealer to a farmer's
2owned or leased land that is within a 75-mile radius of the implement dealer's
3business location.
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(b) This subsection does not apply to agricultural commercial motor vehicles
5being operated or transported by trailer or semitrailer on a highway that is a part
6of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
AB564,28
7Section
28. 348.05 (3t) of the statutes is created to read:
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348.05
(3t) (a) Subject to par. (b) and s. 348.09 (3) (b), agricultural commercial
9motor vehicles not exceeding the width specified in sub. (2) (am) may be transported
10by trailer or semitrailer, without a permit, on a highway to or from a farm-related
11destination, at times other than hours of darkness.
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(b) This subsection does not apply to the national system of interstate and
13defense highways
.
AB564,14,2316
348.06
(2) (intro.) Implements of husbandry, and 2-vehicle combinations
17transporting by trailer or semitrailer implements of husbandry
from farm to field,
18from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, of any
19height may be operated upon a highway without a permit for excessive height. The
20operator of the implement of husbandry or 2-vehicle combination is responsible for
21ensuring that there is adequate height clearance between the implement of
22husbandry being operated or transported and any overhead structure or obstruction,
23other than a structure or obstruction that is any of the following:
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1348.07
(2) (e) 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., 100 feet for implements of
2husbandry that are 2-vehicle combinations and for 2-vehicle combinations
3transporting by trailer or semitrailer implements of husbandry
from farm to field,
4from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination.
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348.07
(2r) Subsection (2) (e) also applies to implements of husbandry while
8being transported by trailer or semitrailer on a highway
from farm to field, from field
9to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination.
AB564,15,1512
348.09
(3) (a)
This Subject to par. (b), this section does not apply if the load is
13an implement of husbandry being transported as provided in s. 348.05 (2g) or (3m)
14or an agricultural commercial motor vehicle being transported as provided in s.
15348.05 (3r) or (3t).
AB564,33
16Section
33. 348.09 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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348.09
(3) (b) No person may transport by trailer or semitrailer on a highway
18an agricultural commercial motor vehicle exceeding 8 feet 6 inches in total outside
19width unless the agricultural commercial motor vehicle is equipped with at least 2
20amber flashing warning lamps that are lighted and visible from both the front and
21rear. When lighted, these lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished
22under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of darkness at a distance of 500
23feet from the front and rear of the agricultural commercial motor vehicle. These
24lamps shall be mounted, as nearly as practicable, to indicate the extreme width of
1the agricultural commercial motor vehicle, but not more than 16 inches from the
2lateral extremities of the agricultural commercial motor vehicle.
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348.15
(3) (b) The gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any
6one axle may not exceed 20,000 pounds or, if the vehicle or combination of vehicles
7is an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle, or is a
82-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement of
9husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
from farm to field, from field to
10field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, and is operated on
11or before January 1, 2020, 23,000 pounds. In addition, the gross weight imposed on
12the highway by the wheels of the steering axle of a truck tractor may not exceed
1313,000 pounds unless the manufacturer's rated capacity of the axle and the tires is
14sufficient to carry the weight, but not to exceed 20,000 pounds
.
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348.15
(3) (g) (intro.) Notwithstanding par. (c), if the vehicle or combination of
18vehicles is an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle, or
19is a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement of
20husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
from farm to field, from field to
21field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, and is operated on
22or before January 1, 2020, the gross weight imposed on the highway by any group
23of 2 or more consecutive axles of the vehicle or vehicle combination may not exceed
24the maximum gross weights in the following table for each of the respective distances
1between axles and the respective numbers of axles of a group: [See Figure 348.15 (3)
2(g) following]
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348.15
(9) (a) Except as provided in pars. (c), (cm), (e), and (f), the increased
6weight allowance for implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor
7vehicles under sub. (3) (b) and (g) applies in lieu of, not in addition to, any other
8increased weight allowance for implements of husbandry
or agricultural commercial
9motor vehicles authorized under this chapter.
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348.15
(9) (b) Except as provided in par. (e), the maximum gross weight for an
13implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle operated on a
14highway without a permit may not exceed 92,000 pounds. Except as provided in par.
15(e), the maximum gross weight for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer
16or semitrailer an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
17from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related
18destination, and operated on a highway without a permit, may not exceed 92,000
19pounds.
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20Section
38. 348.15 (9) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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348.15
(9) (c) 2. A potato harvester is not required to be accompanied by any
22escort vehicle under subd. 1. if the potato harvester is traveling
between fields or
23between a farm and a field to or from a farm-related destination and is operated on
24the highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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348.15
(9) (cm) 1. Notwithstanding sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), there is no
4weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles for a 2-vehicle combination
5transporting by trailer or semitrailer an empty potato harvester
from farm to field,
6from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination if,
7subject to subd. 2., the 2-vehicle combination is accompanied by one or more escort
8vehicles operating with hazard lights activated, except that such a 2-vehicle
9combination is subject to any weight limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1).
10Except as provided in par. (e), such a 2-vehicle combination transporting a potato
11harvester is subject to the maximum gross weight limitation for 2-vehicle
12combinations transporting implements of husbandry specified in par. (b).
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2. A 2-vehicle combination transporting a potato harvester is not required to
14be accompanied by any escort vehicle under subd. 1. if the potato harvester is being
15transported
from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a
16farm-related destination on a highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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348.15
(9) (e) 2. Notwithstanding par. (c) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), but
20subject to subd. 3., there is no weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles,
21and no gross weight limitation, for an implement of husbandry described in s. 340.01
22(24) (a) 1. b., or for an agricultural commercial motor vehicle used as described in s.
23340.01 (1o) (e) 1., that is traveling
between fields or between a farm and a field to or
24from a farm-related destination and is operated on the highway for a distance of 0.5
25miles or less.
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348.15
(9) (e) 4. Notwithstanding par. (cm) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g), but
4subject to subd. 3., there is no weight limitation per wheel, axle, or group of axles,
5and no gross weight limitation, for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer
6or semitrailer an implement of husbandry described in s. 340.01 (24) (a) 1. b. or
7agricultural commercial motor vehicle used as described in s. 340.01 (1o) (e) 1.
from
8farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related
9destination, on a highway for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.
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348.15
(9) (f) 1m. Notwithstanding par. (cm) and sub. (3) (a), (b), (c), and (g),
13and except as provided in subd. 3. and par. (e), there is no weight limitation per wheel,
14axle, or group of axles, and no gross weight limitation other than that specified in par.
15(b), for a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an implement
16of husbandry described in s. 340.01 (24) (a) 1. b. or agricultural commercial motor
17vehicle used as described in s. 340.01 (1o) (e) 1.
from farm to field, from field to field,
18or from farm to farm to or from a farm-related destination, on a highway that is not
19designated under subd. 2. a.
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348.27
(19) (b) 1. Subject to subds. 3. and 5. b. and par. (c), a person may apply
23to the maintaining authority of a highway for an annual or consecutive month,
24no-fee permit to operate an implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial
25motor vehicle that exceeds limitations on length or weight, or both, imposed by this
1chapter. Subject to subds. 3. and 5. b. and par. (c), a person may also apply to the
2maintaining authority of a highway for an annual or consecutive month, no-fee
3permit to operate a 2-vehicle combination transporting by trailer or semitrailer an
4implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle that exceeds
5limitations on length or weight, or both, imposed by this chapter and that is being
6transported on the highway
from farm to field, from field to field, or from farm to farm 7to or from a farm-related destination. Upon receiving a complete application for a
8no-fee permit under this subsection, the maintaining authority shall provide the
9applicant with a final decision on the application within 3 weeks of its receipt. If the
10maintaining authority fails to approve or deny the application within this 3-week
11period, the application is considered approved until the applicant receives a denial
12meeting the requirements under subd. 4. or until 6 weeks from receipt of the
13application. If the maintaining authority fails to approve or deny the application
14within 6 weeks of its receipt, the application is approved.