SB509,11,119 1. A self-propelled or towed vehicle that is manufactured, designed, or
10reconstructed to be used and that is exclusively used in the conduct of agricultural
11operations. An "implement of husbandry" may include any of the following:

SB509,11,1212 a. A farm tractor.

SB509,11,1813 b. A self-propelled combine; a self-propelled forage harvester; self-propelled
14fertilizer or pesticide application equipment but not including manure application
15equipment; towed tillage, planting, and cultivation equipment and its towing power
16unit; or another self-propelled vehicle that directly engages in harvesting farm
17products, directly applies fertilizer, spray, or seeds but not manure, or distributes
18feed to livestock.

SB509,11,2019 c. A farm wagon, farm trailer, manure trailer, or trailer adapted to be towed by,
20or to tow or pull, another implement of husbandry.

SB509,11,2221 2. A combination of vehicles in which each vehicle in the vehicle combination
22is an implement of husbandry as described in subd. 1.

SB509,11,2323 (b) "Implement of husbandry" does not include any of the following:

SB509,11,2424 1. An agricultural commercial motor vehicle.

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12. A vehicle that, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (8), is a commercial motor vehicle
2under 49 CFR 390.5.

SB509,12,76 341.05 (17) The vehicle is an implement of husbandry or an agricultural
7commercial motor vehicle.

SB509,12,179 346.05 (1) (g) If the vehicle is a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s.
10347.24 (3) (a), being operated in compliance with any applicable requirement under
11s. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), or 347.25 (2g), and the vehicle is operated as much as
12practicable on the right half of the roadway and in the right-hand lane of a 3-lane
13highway, a portion of the vehicle may extend over the center of the roadway into any
14lane intended for travel in the opposite direction and may extend into any passing
15lane of a 3-lane highway. A wide implement of husbandry operated as described in
16this paragraph is subject to any restriction under ss. 346.06, 346.09 (2) and (3), and
17346.59.

SB509,13,519 346.09 (1) Upon any roadway where traffic is permitted to move in both
20directions simultaneously, the operator of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of
21the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
22the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming
23traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be
24done in safety. In no case when overtaking and passing on a roadway divided into
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1pavement marking indicating allocation of lanes to vehicles moving in the opposite
2direction or, in the absence of such marking, to the left of the center of the roadway.
3Except as provided in sub. (3) (b) and s. 346.05 (1) (g), in no case shall the operator
4of a vehicle drive in a lane when signs or signals indicate that such lane is allocated
5exclusively to vehicles moving in the opposite direction.

SB509,13,117 346.09 (3) (b) The operator of a vehicle may drive on the left side of the center
8of a roadway on any portion thereof which has been designated a no-passing zone,
9as described in par. (a), to overtake and pass, with care, any vehicle , except an
10implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle, traveling at a
11speed less than half of the applicable speed limit at the place of passing.

SB509,13,1613 346.13 (1) The Except as provided in sub. (4), the operator of a vehicle shall
14drive as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not deviate from
15the traffic lane in which the operator is driving without first ascertaining that such
16movement can be made with safety to other vehicles approaching from the rear.

SB509,13,23 17(2) Upon Except as provided in s. 346.05 (1) (g), upon a 2-way roadway which
18is divided into 3 lanes the operator of a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except
19when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible
20and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a
21left turn or U-turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to
22traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is marked or posted to
23give notice of the allocation.

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1(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), but subject to sub. (4), when lanes have been
2marked or posted for traffic moving in a particular direction or at designated speeds,
3the operator of a vehicle shall drive in the lane designated.

SB509,14,105 346.13 (4) Upon a 2-way roadway with at least 2 lanes for travel in each
6direction, a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a), that is being
7operated in compliance with any applicable requirement under s. 347.24 (3), 347.245
8(1), or 347.25 (2g), and that is being operated as much as practicable within a single
9lane may, to the extent necessary, extend into another lane intended for travel in the
10same direction if it does not impede other vehicles approaching from the rear.

SB509,14,1812 347.21 (1m) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness
13any train of vehicles authorized by s. 348.08 (1) (b) unless there is mounted on each
14side of every vehicle in such train, including farm tractors and implements of
15husbandry, at least one lamp emitting a red an amber light visible from a distance
16of 500 feet to the side of the vehicle on which mounted or, in lieu thereof, at least one
17red reflector visible from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet of the side of the
18vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.

SB509,14,2421 347.22 (2) No Except as provided in s. 347.25 (2g), no person shall operate or
22park a farm tractor, self-propelled farm implement, or lightweight utility vehicle, as
23defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2., upon a highway during hours of darkness with any
24lamp thereon showing any light to the rear other than red or amber in color.

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1347.24 (3) (a) In this subsection, "wide implement of husbandry" means any
2implement of husbandry that has a total width in excess of 15 feet or that partly
3extends, when operated primarily on the right half of the roadway, over the center
4of the roadway into any lane intended for travel in the opposite direction.

SB509,15,85 (b) No person may operate on a highway any wide implement of husbandry
6manufactured before January 1, 2014, unless it is equipped with all of the following
7and any lamp or light required under this paragraph is lighted and visible at the time
8of operation:

SB509,15,129 1. At least 2 amber flashing warning lamps, visible from both the front and rear
10of the implement of husbandry. These lamps shall be mounted, as nearly as
11practicable, to indicate the extreme width of the implement of husbandry, but not
12more than 16 inches from the lateral extremities of the implement of husbandry.

SB509,15,1513 2. Red retroreflective conspicuity material, visible to the rear and mounted
14within 25 inches of, respectively, the extreme left and extreme right of the implement
15of husbandry and spaced as evenly as practicable.

SB509,15,2016 3. At least 2 strips of yellow retroreflective conspicuity material visible to the
17front of the implement of husbandry. On the left and right sides of the implement
18of husbandry, the outer edge of at least one strip of this material shall be mounted
19within 16 inches of, respectively, the extreme left and extreme right of the implement
20of husbandry.

SB509,15,2321 4. Subject to ss. 347.06 (1) and (3), 347.13 (2), and 347.22 (1), at least 2 red tail
22lamps mounted symmetrically to the rear of the implement of husbandry, or as close
23to the rear as practicable.

SB509,16,1024 (c) In addition to any applicable requirement under par. (b), if a wide implement
25of husbandry has a total width in excess of 20 feet, no person may operate the

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1implement of husbandry on a highway unless the implement of husbandry is
2accompanied by an escort vehicle operating with hazard lights activated. If the
3implement of husbandry is being operated on a highway with only one lane for travel
4in each direction, the escort vehicle shall be operated ahead of the implement of
5husbandry on the highway. If the implement of husbandry is being operated on a
6highway with more than one lane for travel in each direction or on a 3-lane highway,
7the escort vehicle shall be operated behind the implement of husbandry on the
8highway. This paragraph does not apply to an implement of husbandry that is
9traveling between fields and operated on the highway for a distance of 0.25 miles or
10less.

SB509,16,1511 (d) No person may operate on a highway any implement of husbandry
12manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, unless it is equipped with all lighting and
13marking devices with which the implement of husbandry was originally equipped by
14the manufacturer and all such lighting and marking devices are in good working
15order and visible at the time of operation.

SB509,16,1716 (e) The requirements under this subsection apply in addition to any applicable
17requirements under subs. (1) and (2) and ss. 347.21, 347.22, and 347.27.

SB509,17,1219 347.245 (1) After January 1, 1970, no person may operate on a highway, day
20or night, any vehicle or equipment, any animal-drawn vehicle, or any other
21machinery, including all road machinery, that usually travels at speeds of less than
2225 miles per hour or any vehicle operated under a special restricted operator's license
23issued under s. 343.135 or any lightweight utility vehicle, as defined in s. 346.94 (21)
24(a) 2., or any wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a), that is
25manufactured before January 1, 2014, unless there is displayed on the most

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1practicable visible rear area of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, a slow moving
2vehicle (SMV) emblem as described in and displayed as provided in sub. (2). Any
3towed vehicle or machine is exempt from this provision if the towing vehicle is visible
4from the rear and is in compliance with this section. All road machinery is excluded
5when it is engaged in actual construction or maintenance work either guarded by a
6flagman or clearly visible warning signs. Except as provided in s. 347.21 (1), the
7requirement of the emblem shall be in addition to any lighting devices required or
8permitted by law. Mopeds and motor bicycles are excluded from the provisions of this
9section unless they are operated under a special restricted operator's license issued
10under s. 343.135. Electric personal assistive mobility devices are excluded from the
11provisions of this section. The SMV emblem need not be displayed on vehicles
12moving directly across the highway.

SB509,17,1714 347.245 (5) This section does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles
15to the left rear of which is attached a yellow or amber flashing light at least 4 inches
16in diameter, except to a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a),
17that is manufactured before January 1, 2014.

SB509,17,2319 347.25 (2g) No person may operate on a highway any self-propelled implement
20of husbandry manufactured before January 1, 2014, and having a total width in
21excess of 12 feet, unless it is equipped with a 360-degree yellow or amber rotating
22strobe or beacon light, mounted at the highest practicable point, or 2 flashing amber
23lights visible to the front and rear, and the light or lights are activated.

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1348.01 (2) (bg) "Implement dealer" means any person engaged in the business
2of delivering, repairing, or servicing implements of husbandry or agricultural
3commercial motor vehicles.

SB509,18,65 348.01 (2) (bp) "Potato harvester" means a self-propelled implement of
6husbandry designed and used exclusively for harvesting potatoes.

SB509,18,98 348.02 (6) The provisions of this chapter apply to implements of husbandry and
9agricultural commercial motor vehicles.

SB509,18,14 11348.03 Self-certification for agricultural commercial motor vehicles.
12(1) The department shall prescribe a form for the owner or operator of an
13agricultural commercial motor vehicle to certify that the vehicle and its operation
14satisfy all requirements specified in the definition under s. 340.01 (1o).

SB509,18,18 15(2) The certification on the form under sub. (1) of an owner or operator of an
16agricultural commercial motor vehicle may be offered to the department or any
17traffic officer as evidence of the truth of the matters asserted in the certification, but
18the certification is not conclusive of such matters.

SB509,18,2120 348.05 (2) (a) No limitation for implements of husbandry temporarily operated
21upon a highway in the course of performance of its work.

SB509,18,2524 348.05 (2) (a) No Subject to ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g), no
25limitation for implements of husbandry.

SB509,19,62 348.05 (2) (am) Ten feet for an agricultural commercial motor vehicle, except
3that, if the agricultural commercial motor vehicle is operated for purposes of
4spreading lime or fertilizer but not including manure application and has extending
5tires, fenders, or fender flares, the total outside width of the agricultural commercial
6motor vehicle may not exceed 12 feet.

SB509,19,139 348.05 (2g) Subsection (2) (a) also applies to implements of husbandry while
10being operated or transported by an implement dealer or farmer for purposes of
11delivery, repair, or servicing of the implement of husbandry if the implement of
12husbandry is being operated or transported under either of the following
13circumstances:

SB509,19,1614 (a) Directly from a farmer's owned or leased land to the business location of an
15implement dealer that is within a 75-mile radius of the farmer's owned or leased
16land.

SB509,19,1917 (b) Directly from the business location of an implement dealer to a farmer's
18owned or leased land that is within a 75-mile radius of the implement dealer's
19business location.

SB509,20,223 348.05 (2g) (a) (intro.) Subsection Subject to par. (b), subsection (2) (a) also
24applies to implements of husbandry while being operated or transported by an
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1implement of husbandry if the implement of husbandry is being operated or
2transported under either of the following circumstances:

SB509,20,94 348.05 (2g) (b) Paragraph (a) applies only if the person operating or
5transporting the implement of husbandry complies with ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1),
6and 347.25 (2g), as applicable. For purposes of this paragraph, the requirements
7under ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g) shall apply to an implement of
8husbandry being transported to the same extent as if the implement of husbandry
9were being operated.

SB509,20,1612 348.06 (2) Implements of husbandry of any height may be temporarily
13operated upon a highway without a permit for excessive height. The operator of the
14implement of husbandry is responsible for ensuring that there is adequate height
15clearance between the implement of husbandry and any overhead structure or
16obstruction, including any utility line.

SB509,20,2118 348.07 (1) No person, without a permit therefor, may operate on a highway any
19single vehicle with an overall length in excess of 45 feet or any combination of 2
20vehicles with an overall length in excess of 70 feet, except as otherwise provided in
21subs. (2), (2a), (2m), and (4m) and s. 348.08 (1).

SB509,20,2524 348.07 (2) (e) 2. No limitation One hundred feet for implements of husbandry
25temporarily operated upon a highway that are 2-vehicle combinations.

SB509,21,32 348.07 (2) (e) 1. Sixty feet for an implement of husbandry that is a single
3vehicle.

SB509,21,95 348.07 (2m) Subsection (2) (e) also applies to implements of husbandry while
6being operated or transported by an implement dealer or farmer for purposes of
7delivery, repair, or servicing of the implement of husbandry if the implement of
8husbandry is being operated or transported under either of the following
9circumstances:

SB509,21,1210 (a) Directly from a farmer's owned or leased land to the business location of an
11implement dealer that is within a 75-mile radius of the farmer's owned or leased
12land.

SB509,21,1513 (b) Directly from the business location of an implement dealer to a farmer's
14owned or leased land that is within a 75-mile radius of the implement dealer's
15business location.

SB509,21,2417 348.08 (1) (b) Two trailers used primarily as implements of husbandry in
18connection with seasonal agricultural activities or one such trailer and any other
19implement of husbandry may, without such permit, be drawn by a farm tractor if the
20operation of such combination of vehicles is exclusively a farming operation and not
21for the transportation of property for hire and, or attached to, another implement of
22husbandry if the overall length of such combination of vehicles does not exceed 60
2370 feet, or 100 feet if the vehicle combination is traveling at a speed of not more than
2420 miles per hour.

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1348.08 (1) (d) Two trailers transporting empty pressurized or nonpressurized
2tanks used for hauling or storing liquid agricultural fertilizer or 2 implements of
3husbandry, including 2 empty trailers used primarily as implements of husbandry
4in connection with seasonal agricultural activities, may, without such permit, be
5drawn by a motor truck or, truck tractor , or agricultural commercial motor vehicle
6if the overall length of such combination of vehicles and load does not exceed 60 70
7feet or, if the vehicle combination is traveling at a speed of not more than 20 miles
8per hour, 100 feet. For purposes of this paragraph, "empty" means less than 20% full.

SB509,22,1510 348.08 (2) Whenever any train of agricultural vehicles implements of
11husbandry is being operated under sub. (1) (b), the train shall be equipped as
12provided in s. 347.21 (1m) and (2). Whenever any train of agricultural vehicles is
13being operated under sub. (1) (d), the train shall be equipped as provided in s. 347.21
14(1) and (2). The trailer hitches of a train of agricultural vehicles described in this
15subsection shall be of a positive nature so as to prevent accidental release.

SB509,22,1917 348.09 (3) This section does not apply if the load is an implement of husbandry
18or agricultural commercial motor vehicle being transported as provided in s. 348.05
19(2g).