Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter Trans 304

Chapter Trans 304

SLOW MOVING VEHICLE EMBLEM

Trans 304.01 Purpose and scope.

Trans 304.04 Standards and specifications.

Trans 304.01Trans 304.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this standard is to establish specifications which define an identification emblem for use on slow moving vehicles when operated on the highway. This standard establishes emblem dimensional specifications, performance requirements, and related test procedures.

Trans 304.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1969, No. 168, eff. 1-1-70; renum. from MVD 22.01 and am., Register, November, 1982, No. 323, eff. 12-1-82.

Trans 304.02Trans 304.02 Mounting.

Trans 304.02(1)(1) The emblem shall be mounted point up in a plane perpendicular to the direction of travel plus or minus 10°. It shall be placed centrally at the rear of the vehicle securely mounted, unobscured, and 2 to 6 ft. above the ground, measured from the lower edge of the emblem. It may be permanently attached to equipment when practical.

Trans 304.02(2)(2) The emblem shall not replace such warning devices as tail lamps, reflectors, flashing lights, or warning flags now required by law and is not to be used as a clearance marker for wide equipment.

Trans 304.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1969, No. 168, eff. 1-1-70.; renum. from MVD 22.05 and am. (1), Register, November, 1982, No. 323, eff. 12-1-82; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 12., Stats., Register, December, 1994, No. 468.

Trans 304.03Trans 304.03 Authority. Pursuant to the authority granted in ss. 85.16 (1) and 347.245, Stats., the secretary of the department of transportation promulgates this chapter which sets standards and specifications relating to the slow moving vehicle emblem.

Trans 304.03 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1982, No. 323, eff. 12-1-82; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.

Trans 304.04Trans 304.04 Standards and specifications. The slow moving vehicle emblem utilized in the state of Wisconsin shall comply with the American society of agricultural engineers’ standard ASAE S276.3. This standard is available for copying in the offices of the department of transportation, the secretary of state and the legislative reference bureau. This standard may also be purchased from the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Box 410, 2950 Niles Road, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.

Trans 304.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, November, 1982, No. 323, eff. 12-1-82; correction made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.