(a) General rule.--A permit may be issued under this section for movement of a mobile home or a modular housing unit that exceeds 14 feet in body width but which does not exceed 16 feet in width.
(b) Conditions.--A vehicle, combination or load permitted under this section shall be operated under such conditions as specified by the department pursuant to section 4962 (relating to conditions of permits and security for damages). A mobile home or modular housing unit which exceeds 14 feet in body width may not exceed 80 feet, including hitch, in home unit length or 14 feet 6 inches in height.
(c) Equipment.--In addition to the requirements of this title and departmental regulations, a mobile home that is wider than 14 feet in body width or a modular housing undercarriage which is carrying a modular housing unit that is wider than 14 feet in body width shall be equipped as follows:
(1) the mobile home or modular housing undercarriage shall have at least four axles;
(2) each wheel on a mobile home or modular housing undercarriage shall be equipped with operable brakes; and
(3) the tires on a mobile home or modular housing undercarriage may not carry a weight in excess of the tire manufacturer's rating as marked on the sidewall of the tire.
(d) Pilot cars.--In addition to the conditions of this title and departmental regulations, a vehicle, combination or load permitted under this section that is wider than 14 feet in body width shall be accompanied by two pilot cars on all highways, with one pilot car leading the permitted motor vehicle and one pilot car following the permitted vehicle or combination.
(e) Restricted travel periods.--(Deleted by amendment).
(Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2014, P.L.814, No.85, eff. 60 days)
2014 Amendment. Act 85 amended the section heading and deleted subsec. (e).
1994 Amendments. Acts 115 and 172 added section 4973. The amendments by Acts 115 and 172 are identical and therefore have been merged.
Cross References. Section 4973 is referred to in sections 1944, 4962 of this title.
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