Sec. 14-96k. Projecting loads. Carrying of animals.
Sec. 14-96k. Projecting loads. Carrying of animals. No person shall, during the
period from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset, operate upon any
highway any vehicle except fire apparatus, the load of which extends more than four
feet beyond the rear of the body of such vehicle unless there is attached to the rear end
of such load a red flag or cloth not less than twelve inches square so hung that the entire
area is visible to the driver of a vehicle approaching from the rear, or, during the period
of one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and at any other time when,
due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles
on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of five hundred feet ahead, operate
upon any highway any vehicle carrying a load which extends beyond the stationary floor
of the body of such vehicle, unless a red light is attached to the rear end of such load,
which light shall be plainly visible to the sides and rear for a distance of not less than
five hundred feet. No motor vehicle with a commercial registration shall be permitted
to remain stationary or be operated upon any highway when an animal not confined is
carried or projects laterally outside of the body of such vehicle, or when any load or
load-supporting device projects laterally beyond the edge of the body thereof. Violation
of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
(1967, P.A. 834, S. 12; P.A. 75-577, S. 37, 126; P.A. 90-263, S. 63, 74.)
History: P.A. 75-577 added provision that violation is an infraction; P.A. 90-263 substituted phrase motor vehicle with
a commercial registration for commercial motor vehicle.
See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.
Annotations to former statute:
Cited. 120 C. 599. Load projecting to left may be nuisance; loader as well as operator liable. 126 C. 449.
Cited. 3 CS 57.