New Mexico § 66-7-413.5 - Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations

§ 66-7-413.5. Exemption; vehicles used to transport seed cotton modules; limitations

A. A seed cotton module transport vehicle may transport loads without securing a permit

or escort if: (1) the vehicle is: (a) no wider than nine feet; (b) no longer than forty-eight feet; and (c) no higher than fourteen feet six inches; (2) the load is not transported for a distance greater than one hundred miles; (3) the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle is less than fifty-nine thousand four

hundred pounds; (4) the vehicle is marked on the front and the rear with “OVERSIZED LOAD” signs;

and (5) the vehicle is not operated on highways for which a more strict size or weight

limitation is required by federal law. B. If the owner of a seed cotton module transport vehicle transports a load of more

than fifty-nine thousand four hundred pounds, the owner is liable to the state, county

or municipality for damage to a highway, street, road or bridge caused by the weight

of the load and transport. C. If the seed cotton module transport vehicle is not operated on routes identified

by the department of transportation as having deficient bridge structures, the owner

or operator shall obtain and have in possession the deficient bridge information from

the department on an annual basis. D. As used in this section, “ seed cotton module transport vehicle ” means a motor vehicle, trailer or combination of motor vehicle with trailer used

exclusively to transport a seed cotton module.