Posted May 2, 2014
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed legislation updating laws that cover farm machinery and travel on public roads, according to an article by Agriview available here. WSAU also reported on the story here.
The new law, Act 337 (formerly SB 509), increases weight limits for farm equipment traveling on roads, updates the definition of Implements of Husbandry, and creates a new class of vehicles, agricultural commercial motor vehicles. The law also increases the weight limits and establishes size parameters and lighting requirements for farm machinery operated on roadways.
The bill passed both houses of the state legislature by wide margins.
“The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is very proud that the farming community was able to forge an agreement with town and county officials on this legislation in a bipartisan manner,” said Jim Holte president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau. “For our state’s farm families and agricultural economy it was imperative that the debate over farm machinery on roads was resolved before the growing season … it’s now up to farmers to talk with their local officials about how this law will be implemented in their town and county.”
“This bill strikes a thoughtful balance between the needs of our agricultural economy and the responsible management of our state and local roads and bridges,” said Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary Mark Gottlieb.
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