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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 11.04.04.06" title_num="11" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="04" heading="Police Escort.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to the private escort required under Regulation .03 of this chapter, the permittee shall also provide for police escort for certain permit moves.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The permittee shall provide for police escort for any permit move which is 16 feet wide or more or in excess of 75 tons gross weight.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The State Highway Administration Hauling Permits Unit may require police escort if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The permit move has a gross weight between 65 and 75 tons;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Traffic will have to be diverted or stopped;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The move will affect either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two or more lanes of traffic on a highway having two or more lanes in one direction; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Both lanes of traffic on a highway having only one lane in each direction; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The circumstances are considered necessary for public safety.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Payment of Costs. The permittee is responsible for costs incurred by the law enforcement agency in the course of escorting the permittee's oversize or overweight vehicle. The costs will be assessed as determined by the State Highway Administration Hauling Permits Unit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>