CHAPTER 2. EXEMPTIONS

IC 9-20-2
    Chapter 2. Exemptions

IC 9-20-2-1
Application of article; exceptions to size and weight requirements;notice; permits
    Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), thisarticle does not apply to a vehicle:
        (1) while engaged in the construction of highways; and
        (2) when the movement of the vehicle is confined wholly tohighways or roads or sections of highways or roads that areunder construction and not yet open to unlimited public use.
    (b) If the authority having jurisdiction over the construction of thepublic highway gives written notice to the owner or operator of avehicle that the vehicle may not be operated in violation of thisarticle without a permit issued by the authority, the owner or operatormust obtain a permit from the authority before the vehicle is operatedwithin the highway construction area.
    (c) If written notice is given under subsection (b) and a permit isnot obtained by the owner or operator, this article applies to theowner's or operator's vehicle while engaged in the construction of apublic highway.
    (d) The written notice that this section requires from the authorityhaving jurisdiction to the owner or operator may be in the form ofany one (1) of the following documents:
        (1) A letter.
        (2) A specifications document.
        (3) A contract document.
        (4) A written agreement.
        (5) A written document that pertains to the construction workbeing performed by the owner or operator.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.12-1991, SEC.3.

IC 9-20-2-2
"Farm vehicle loaded with a farm product" defined; application ofarticle
    Sec. 2. (a) As used in this section, "farm vehicle loaded with afarm product" includes a truck hauling unprocessed leaf tobacco.
    (b) Except for interstate highway travel, this article does not applyto the following:
        (1) Machinery or equipment used in highway construction ormaintenance by the Indiana department of transportation,counties, or municipalities.
        (2) Implements of agriculture when used during farmingoperations or when constructed so that the implements can bemoved without material damage to the highways.
        (3) Farm drainage machinery.
    (c) This article does not apply to firefighting apparatus owned oroperated by a political subdivision or volunteer fire department (asdefined in IC 36-8-12-2).    (d) Except for interstate highway travel, this article does not limitthe width or height of a farm vehicle loaded with a farm product.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8. Amended by P.L.81-1991, SEC.8;P.L.64-1994, SEC.1; P.L.1-1999, SEC.30; P.L.210-2005, SEC.32;P.L.25-2007, SEC.1.

IC 9-20-2-3
Disabled vehicles; exemption
    Sec. 3. The movement of a disabled vehicle or combination ofvehicles for a distance that does not exceed fifty (50) highway milesby a registered recovery vehicle or by a vehicle described inIC 9-18-13-5 is exempt from the dimension and weight limits underthis article.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.