SB509-engrossed,10,42 100.47 (2) (c) Lights and, reflectors, and other marking devices meeting the
3applicable requirements under ch. 347 at the time the farm equipment was
4manufactured, if farm equipment that can be operated on a highway.

SB509-engrossed,10,107 100.47 (3) (b) No person in the business of selling farm equipment may sell
8farm equipment that can be operated on a highway unless, at the time of sale, the
9person who sells the farm equipment discloses to the buyer the gross vehicle weight
10of the farm equipment.

SB509-engrossed,10,1312 100.47 (4) Exceptions. (intro.) Subsection (2) does Subsections (2) and (3) (b)
13do not apply to:

SB509-engrossed,10,1715 227.01 (13) (rs) Relates to any form prescribed by the department of
16transportation under s. 348.03 (1) or 348.27 (19) (d) 1. or procedure prescribed under
17s. 348.27 (19) (d) 2.

SB509-engrossed,10,2019 340.01 (1o) "Agricultural commercial motor vehicle" means a commercial
20motor vehicle to which all of the following apply:

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1(a) The vehicle is substantially designed or equipped, or materially altered
2from its original construction, for the purpose of agricultural use.

SB509-engrossed,11,33 (b) The vehicle was designed and manufactured primarily for highway use.

SB509-engrossed,11,64 (c) Unless the vehicle was manufactured prior to 1970, the vehicle was
5manufactured to meet federal motor vehicle safety standard certification label
6requirements as specified in 49 CFR 567.

SB509-engrossed,11,77 (d) The vehicle is used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations.

SB509-engrossed,11,98 (e) The vehicle is directly engaged in harvesting farm products, directly applies
9fertilizer, spray, or seeds to a farm field, or distributes feed to livestock.

SB509-engrossed,11,1211 340.01 (24) (a) Subject to par. (b), "implement of husbandry" means all of the
12following:

SB509-engrossed,11,1513 1. A self-propelled or towed vehicle that is manufactured, designed, or
14reconstructed to be used and that is exclusively used in the conduct of agricultural
15operations. An "implement of husbandry" may include any of the following:

SB509-engrossed,11,1616 a. A farm tractor.

SB509-engrossed,11,2217 b. A self-propelled combine; a self-propelled forage harvester; self-propelled
18fertilizer or pesticide application equipment but not including manure application
19equipment; towed tillage, planting, and cultivation equipment and its towing power
20unit; or another self-propelled vehicle that directly engages in harvesting farm
21products, directly applies fertilizer, spray, or seeds but not manure, or distributes
22feed to livestock.

SB509-engrossed,11,2423 c. A farm wagon, farm trailer, manure trailer, or trailer adapted to be towed by,
24or to tow or pull, another implement of husbandry.

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12. A combination of vehicles in which each vehicle in the vehicle combination
2is an implement of husbandry as described in subd. 1. or in which an implement of
3husbandry described in subd. 1. c. is towed by a farm truck, farm truck tractor, or
4motor truck.

SB509-engrossed,12,55 (b) "Implement of husbandry" does not include any of the following:

SB509-engrossed,12,66 1. An agricultural commercial motor vehicle.

SB509-engrossed,12,87 2. A vehicle that, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (8), is a commercial motor vehicle
8under 49 CFR 390.5.

SB509-engrossed,12,1312 341.05 (17) The vehicle is an implement of husbandry or an agricultural
13commercial motor vehicle.

SB509-engrossed,12,2315 346.05 (1) (g) If the vehicle is a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s.
16347.24 (3) (a), being operated in compliance with any applicable requirement under
17s. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), or 347.25 (2g), and the vehicle is operated as much as
18practicable on the right half of the roadway and in the right-hand lane of a 3-lane
19highway, a portion of the vehicle may extend over the center of the roadway into any
20lane intended for travel in the opposite direction and may extend into any passing
21lane of a 3-lane highway. A wide implement of husbandry operated as described in
22this paragraph is subject to any restriction under ss. 346.06, 346.09 (2) and (3), and
23346.59.

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1346.09 (1) Upon any roadway where traffic is permitted to move in both
2directions simultaneously, the operator of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of
3the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in
4the same direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming
5traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be
6done in safety. In no case when overtaking and passing on a roadway divided into
74 or more clearly indicated lanes shall the operator of a vehicle drive to the left of the
8pavement marking indicating allocation of lanes to vehicles moving in the opposite
9direction or, in the absence of such marking, to the left of the center of the roadway.
10Except as provided in sub. (3) (b) and s. 346.05 (1) (g), in no case shall the operator
11of a vehicle drive in a lane when signs or signals indicate that such lane is allocated
12exclusively to vehicles moving in the opposite direction.

SB509-engrossed,13,1814 346.09 (3) (b) The operator of a vehicle may drive on the left side of the center
15of a roadway on any portion thereof which has been designated a no-passing zone,
16as described in par. (a), to overtake and pass, with care, any vehicle , except an
17implement of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicle, traveling at a
18speed less than half of the applicable speed limit at the place of passing.

SB509-engrossed,13,2320 346.13 (1) The Except as provided in sub. (4), the operator of a vehicle shall
21drive as nearly as practicable entirely within a single lane and shall not deviate from
22the traffic lane in which the operator is driving without first ascertaining that such
23movement can be made with safety to other vehicles approaching from the rear.

SB509-engrossed,14,5 24(2) Upon Except as provided in s. 346.05 (1) (g), upon a 2-way roadway which
25is divided into 3 lanes the operator of a vehicle may not drive in the center lane except

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1when overtaking and passing another vehicle where the roadway is clearly visible
2and the center lane is clear of traffic within a safe distance, or in preparation for a
3left turn or U-turn, or where the center lane is at the time allocated exclusively to
4traffic moving in the direction the vehicle is proceeding and is marked or posted to
5give notice of the allocation.

SB509-engrossed,14,8 6(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2), but subject to sub. (4), when lanes have been
7marked or posted for traffic moving in a particular direction or at designated speeds,
8the operator of a vehicle shall drive in the lane designated.

SB509-engrossed,14,1510 346.13 (4) Upon a 2-way roadway with at least 2 lanes for travel in each
11direction, a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a), that is being
12operated in compliance with any applicable requirement under s. 347.24 (3), 347.245
13(1), or 347.25 (2g), and that is being operated as much as practicable within a single
14lane may, to the extent necessary, extend into another lane intended for travel in the
15same direction if it does not impede other vehicles approaching from the rear.

SB509-engrossed,14,2417 347.21 (1) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness any
18train of vehicles authorized by s. 348.08 (1) (d) unless there is mounted on each side
19of every vehicle in such train, including farm tractors and implements of husbandry,
20at least one lamp emitting a red or amber light visible from a distance of 500 feet to
21the side of the vehicle on which mounted or, in lieu thereof, at least one red or amber
22reflector or, notwithstanding s. 347.245, one slow moving vehicle emblem visible
23from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet of the side of the vehicle when directly
24in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.

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1347.21 (1m) No person shall operate on a highway during hours of darkness
2any train of vehicles authorized by s. 348.08 (1) (b) unless there is mounted on each
3side of every vehicle in such train, including farm tractors and implements of
4husbandry, at least one lamp emitting a red or amber light visible from a distance
5of 500 feet to the side of the vehicle on which mounted or, in lieu thereof, at least one
6red or amber reflector visible from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet of the side
7of the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.

SB509-engrossed,15,1310 347.22 (2) No Except as provided in s. 347.25 (2g), no person shall operate or
11park a farm tractor, self-propelled farm implement, or lightweight utility vehicle, as
12defined in s. 346.94 (21) (a) 2., upon a highway during hours of darkness with any
13lamp thereon showing any light to the rear other than red or amber in color.

SB509-engrossed,15,1815 347.24 (3) (a) In this subsection, "wide implement of husbandry" means any
16implement of husbandry that has a total width in excess of 15 feet or that partly
17extends, when operated primarily on the right half of the roadway, over the center
18of the roadway into any lane intended for travel in the opposite direction.

SB509-engrossed,15,2219 (b) Except as provided in par. (bm), no person may operate on a highway any
20wide implement of husbandry manufactured before January 1, 2014, unless it is
21equipped with all of the following and any lamp or light required under this
22paragraph is lighted and visible at the time of operation:

SB509-engrossed,16,423 1. At least 2 amber flashing warning lamps, visible from both the front and rear
24of the implement of husbandry. When lighted, these lamps shall be capable of being
25seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of

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1darkness at a distance of 500 feet from the front and rear of the implement of
2husbandry. These lamps shall be mounted, as nearly as practicable, to indicate the
3extreme width of the implement of husbandry, but not more than 16 inches from the
4lateral extremities of the implement of husbandry.

SB509-engrossed,16,105 2. Red retroreflective conspicuity material, visible to the rear and mounted
6within 25 inches of, respectively, the extreme left and extreme right of the implement
7of husbandry and spaced as evenly as practicable. This conspicuity material shall
8be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible during
9the hours of darkness from all distances within 500 feet to 50 feet from the implement
10of husbandry when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps.

SB509-engrossed,16,1811 3. At least 2 strips of yellow retroreflective conspicuity material visible to the
12front of the implement of husbandry. On the left and right sides of the implement
13of husbandry, the outer edge of at least one strip of this material shall be mounted
14within 16 inches of, respectively, the extreme left and extreme right of the implement
15of husbandry. This conspicuity material shall be of such size and characteristics and
16so maintained as to be readily visible during the hours of darkness from all distances
17within 500 feet to 50 feet from the implement of husbandry when directly in front of
18lawful upper beams of headlamps.

SB509-engrossed,16,2419 4. Subject to ss. 347.06 (1) and (3), 347.13 (2), and 347.22 (1), at least 2 red tail
20lamps mounted symmetrically to the rear of the implement of husbandry, or as close
21to the rear as practicable. These tail lamps are not required to be wired to light when
22headlamps or other lamps light. When lighted, these tail lamps shall be capable of
23being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions during hours of
24darkness at a distance of 500 feet from the rear of the implement of husbandry.

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1(bm) A person may operate on a highway, at times other than hours of darkness,
2a wide implement of husbandry manufactured before January 1, 2014, that does not
3comply with par. (b) if all of the following apply:

SB509-engrossed,17,54 1. The wide implement of husbandry is accompanied by an escort vehicle
5operating with hazard lights activated.

SB509-engrossed,17,96 2. Two orange or red flags, not less than 12 inches square, are attached to the
7rear of the wide implement of husbandry, or as close to the rear as practicable, in a
8manner that is clearly visible to the operator of a vehicle approaching from the rear
9and that marks the extreme left and extreme right of the implement of husbandry.

SB509-engrossed,17,2110 (c) In addition to any applicable requirement under par. (b) or (bm), if a wide
11implement of husbandry has a total width in excess of 22 feet, no person may operate
12the implement of husbandry on a highway unless the implement of husbandry is
13accompanied by an escort vehicle operating with hazard lights activated. If the
14implement of husbandry is being operated on a highway with only one lane for travel
15in each direction, the escort vehicle shall be operated ahead of the implement of
16husbandry on the highway. If the implement of husbandry is being operated on a
17highway with more than one lane for travel in each direction or on a 3-lane highway,
18the escort vehicle shall be operated behind the implement of husbandry on the
19highway. This paragraph does not apply to an implement of husbandry that is
20traveling between fields or between a farm and a field and is operated on the highway
21for a distance of 0.5 miles or less.

SB509-engrossed,18,222 (d) No person may operate on a highway any implement of husbandry
23manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, unless it is equipped with all lighting and
24marking devices with which the implement of husbandry was originally equipped by

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1the manufacturer and all such lighting and marking devices are in good working
2order and visible at the time of operation.

SB509-engrossed,18,43 (e) The requirements under this subsection apply in addition to any applicable
4requirements under subs. (1) and (2) and ss. 347.21, 347.22, and 347.27.

SB509-engrossed,18,246 347.245 (1) After January 1, 1970, no person may operate on a highway, day
7or night, any vehicle or equipment, any animal-drawn vehicle, or any other
8machinery, including all road machinery, that usually travels at speeds of less than
925 miles per hour or any vehicle operated under a special restricted operator's license
10issued under s. 343.135 or any lightweight utility vehicle, as defined in s. 346.94 (21)
11(a) 2., or any wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a), that is
12manufactured before January 1, 2014, unless there is displayed on the most
13practicable visible rear area of the vehicle or combination of vehicles, a slow moving
14vehicle (SMV) emblem as described in and displayed as provided in sub. (2). Any
15towed vehicle or machine is exempt from this provision if the towing vehicle is visible
16from the rear and is in compliance with this section. All road machinery is excluded
17when it is engaged in actual construction or maintenance work either guarded by a
18flagman or clearly visible warning signs. Except as provided in s. 347.21 (1), the
19requirement of the emblem shall be in addition to any lighting devices required or
20permitted by law. Mopeds and motor bicycles are excluded from the provisions of this
21section unless they are operated under a special restricted operator's license issued
22under s. 343.135. Electric personal assistive mobility devices are excluded from the
23provisions of this section. The SMV emblem need not be displayed on vehicles
24moving directly across the highway.

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1347.245 (5) This section does not apply to any vehicle or combination of vehicles
2to the left rear of which is attached a yellow or amber flashing light at least 4 inches
3in diameter, except to a wide implement of husbandry, as defined in s. 347.24 (3) (a),
4that is manufactured before January 1, 2014.

SB509-engrossed,19,106 347.25 (2g) No person may operate on a highway any self-propelled implement
7of husbandry manufactured before January 1, 2014, and having a total width in
8excess of 12 feet, unless it is equipped with a 360-degree yellow or amber rotating
9strobe or beacon light, mounted at the highest practicable point, or 2 flashing amber
10lights visible to the front and rear, and the light or lights are activated.

SB509-engrossed,19,1412 348.01 (2) (bg) "Implement dealer" means any person engaged in the business
13of delivering, repairing, or servicing implements of husbandry or agricultural
14commercial motor vehicles.

SB509-engrossed,19,1716 348.01 (2) (bp) "Potato harvester" means a self-propelled implement of
17husbandry designed and used exclusively for harvesting potatoes.

SB509-engrossed,19,2019 348.02 (6) The provisions of this chapter apply to implements of husbandry and
20agricultural commercial motor vehicles.

SB509-engrossed,19,25 22348.03 Self-certification for agricultural commercial motor vehicles.
23(1) The department shall prescribe a form for the owner or operator of an
24agricultural commercial motor vehicle to certify that the vehicle and its operation
25satisfy all requirements specified in the definition under s. 340.01 (1o).

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1(2) The certification on the form under sub. (1) of an owner or operator of an
2agricultural commercial motor vehicle may be offered to the department or any
3traffic officer as evidence of the truth of the matters asserted in the certification, but
4the certification is not conclusive of such matters.

SB509-engrossed,20,76 348.05 (2) (a) No limitation for implements of husbandry temporarily operated
7upon a highway in the course of performance of its work.

SB509-engrossed,20,1110 348.05 (2) (a) No Subject to ss. 347.24 (3), 347.245 (1), and 347.25 (2g), no
11limitation for implements of husbandry.

SB509-engrossed,20,1713 348.05 (2) (am) Ten feet for an agricultural commercial motor vehicle, except
14that, if the agricultural commercial motor vehicle is operated for purposes of
15spraying pesticides or spreading lime or fertilizer but not including manure
16application and has extending tires, fenders, or fender flares, the total outside width
17of the agricultural commercial motor vehicle may not exceed 12 feet.

SB509-engrossed,20,2420 348.05 (2g) Subsection (2) (a) also applies to implements of husbandry while
21being operated or transported by an implement dealer or farmer for purposes of
22delivery, repair, or servicing of the implement of husbandry if the implement of
23husbandry is being operated or transported under either of the following
24circumstances:

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1(a) Directly from a farmer's owned or leased land to the business location of an
2implement dealer that is within a 75-mile radius of the farmer's owned or leased
3land.

SB509-engrossed,21,64 (b) Directly from the business location of an implement dealer to a farmer's
5owned or leased land that is within a 75-mile radius of the implement dealer's
6business location.