§ 31-18-808 — Towing oversize disabled vehicles

Wyoming § 31-18-808

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 31: Motor Vehicles
• Ch. 18: COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
• Art. 8: SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS

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(a) The width, height and length limitations prescribed in
W.S. 31-18-802 and 31-18-804 do not apply to damaged, disabled
or abandoned vehicles or combinations of vehicles in compliance
with W.S. 31-18-802 or 31-18-804, while being towed by a tow
truck or otherwise transported in compliance with regulations of
the department. The limitation on the number of vehicles in
combination imposed by W.S. 31-18-802 may be exceeded for the
purpose of towing disabled or abandoned vehicles or vehicle
combinations from highways to the nearest point of safekeeping
where the vehicle or vehicles can safely be reduced in size to
comply with W.S. 31-18-802 whereby the safety of the disabled
vehicle or other traffic will be maintained.
(b) The towing vehicle shall be:
(i) Specifically designed for the operation;
(ii) Equipped with amber flashing lights; and
(iii) Capable of utilizing the lighting and braking
systems of the disabled vehicle or combination of vehicles if
the systems are operational.
(c) The highway patrol shall be notified prior to the
operation of a combination of vehicles under this section on the
highways of the state.
(d) A vehicle transporting disabled vehicles other than by
towing shall be equipped with amber flashing lights or be
accompanied by a vehicle with amber flashing lights.
(e) The director or his authorized representative may
issue a permit, effective for one (1) year, authorizing the
movements of disabled or abandoned vehicles or vehicle
combinations that exceed the maximum weights authorized under
W.S. 31-18-802(a)(v), while being towed by a tow truck or
otherwise transported in compliance with regulations of the
department. The fee for an annual permit issued under this
subsection shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) per tow truck.