2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 75 - VEHICLES
Chapter 49 - Size, Weight and Load
Section 4973 - Permits for movement of a mobile home or a modular housing unit and modular housing undercarriage

§ 4973.  Permits for movement of a mobile home or a modular housing unit and modular housing undercarriage.

(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.--A vehicle, combination or load permitted under this section that is wider than 14 feet in body width shall be moved only from 9:00 a.m. to sunset on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Friday. Movement under this section is not authorized at any time on Saturday or Sunday or during any holiday period specified in departmental regulations or the permit.

(Dec. 7, 1994, P.L.820, No.115, eff. imd.; Dec. 28, 1994, P.L.1450, No.172, eff. 60 days)

1994 Amendments.  Act 115 added section 4973 and Act 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 section 1944 of this title.