Combinations of vehicles exceeding dimensional and weight
restrictions; conditions for operation
Sec. 9. A combination of vehicles, including a towing vehicle and
a disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles, that exceeds
the dimensional and weight restrictions imposed by this article may
be operated on a highway in Indiana upon the following conditions
and in accordance with the rules that the Indiana department of
transportation prescribes:
(1) The towing vehicle must be:
(A) specifically designed for such operations;
(B) equipped with amber flashing lights; and
(C) capable of utilizing the lighting and braking systems of
the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles if the
systems are operational.
(2) The disabled vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles
may not exceed the dimensional or weight restrictions imposed
by this article unless a permit for operation in excess of those
restrictions has been granted to the disabled vehicle or disabled
combination of vehicles under this article. However, an owner
or operator of a towing vehicle that is assisting a disabled
vehicle or disabled combination of vehicles is not subject to the
penalties imposed by IC 9-20-18-1 through IC 9-20-18-10 and
IC 9-20-18-12 if the disabled vehicle or disabled combination
of vehicles exceeds the dimensional or weight restrictions
imposed by IC 9-20-3 or IC 9-20-4 and a permit for the excess
has not been granted.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
Last modified: May 27, 2006