PERMIT AND ESCORT REQUIREMENTS Escort vehicles must meet certain requirements including radio contact with escorted vehicle, lights and signage. Please contact Arkansas Highway Police for those requirements or consult the permit manual. On any controlled access, divided highway with four (4) or more lanes, a permitted vehicle in excess of fourteen feet (14’) in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle. The escort vehicle shall travel behind the permitted vehicle a distance of two hundred feet (200’) while in continuous travel. On all highways, that are not controlled access, divided highways with four (4) or more lanes, the movement of a permitted vehicle over twelve feet (12’) in width but not more than fourteen feet (14’) in width, inclusive of overhangs, clearance lights, eaves, or any other appurtenance, shall be accompanied by one (1) escort vehicle that shall travel in front of the permitted vehicle. The escort vehicle shall travel in front of the vehicle. The movement of any vehicle which exceeds fourteen feet (14’) in width shall be accompanied by two escort vehicles. One escort vehicle shall precede the permitted load, and one escort shall follow it. If the overall height exceeds fifteen feet (15’), an escort vehicle with a clearance bar that extends six inches (6”) above the permitted height is required to precede the load. If the overall height exceeds seventeen feet (17’) the mover shall obtain written agreements signed by the owners of overhead facilities (utilities, traffic signals, etc.) along the route and the move shall be accompanied by representatives of the owners or the mover shall obtain letters from the owners indicating they are aware of the height of the over-height load and do not desire to have a representative accompany the move. Flags: All over-dimensional loads must have flags on all four corners of the load. Flags shall be: (a) Red or fluorescent orange; (b) At least
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