<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000002 { color: #0000FF; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000">70:</span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000">03:01:21.  Escort vehicles -- Minimum requirements.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont"> The following are the minimum requirements for escort vehicles except as otherwise provided for in this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    (1)  Escort vehicles must be licensed motor vehicles. Motorcycles may not serve as escort vehicles;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    (2)  Escort vehicles must display a revolving amber light or two two-way flashing amber lights. The lights must be at least four inches in diameter;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    (3)  Escort vehicles must have signs with wording such as "WIDE LOAD AHEAD" or "WIDE LONG LOAD" in letters at least 12 inches high. The sign "WIDE LONG LOAD" shall be mounted on the front of the leading escort vehicle and the sign "WIDE LOAD AHEAD" shall be mounted on the back of the trailing escort vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    (4)  Bright red or orange flags at least 12 inches square shall be mounted on brackets or standards on each side of the sign; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    (5)  Signs shall be covered or removed when not actually escorting a load.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont"> 5 SDR 23, effective </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">September 26, 1978; transferred from § 70:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">01:04:46, 11 SDR 33, effective </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">September 3, 1984; transferred from § 70:01:04:21.01, effective </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">July 1, 1987.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42"><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000002">32-22-42</span></a><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">    </span><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000000">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=32-22-42"><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont-000002">32-22-42</span></a><span class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abDefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51abNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sbcf85ccb-9f6c-4f94-a18b-921df9bf51ab000001"> </span></p></div></body></html>