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  LEGAL LIMITATIONS AND DEPARTMENT REGULATIONS

Legal Limitations
Width
WIDTH

The maximum legal width of any vehicle shall not exceed 102 inches, exclusive of safety devices.

The load on any vehicle shall not project more than twelve (12) inches beyond the width of its body. The overall width of a vehicle and load shall not exceed the legal dimensions as described above.
Exception: Appurtenances extending no more than 6 inches beyond the body of
recreational vehicles.