Bill > S1502

This bill modifies Florida's statutes regarding special mobile equipment and mobile crane permits, updating definitions and expanding transportation permissions. Specifically, the bill revises the definition of "special mobile equipment" by adding mobile cranes and their accessory support vehicles to the category, which includes vehicles not primarily designed for transporting people or property but used for specialized work like construction or maintenance. The bill also authorizes the Department of Transportation to issue special blanket permits for mobile cranes under three key circumstances: (1) allowing mobile cranes to tow motor vehicles under 5,000 pounds while keeping the combined weight under 95,000 pounds, (2) permitting mobile cranes and support vehicles up to 12 feet wide, 14 feet 6 inches high, and 100 feet long to operate on and off interstate highways at all hours (except during local curfews), and (3) allowing mobile cranes and support vehicles that exceed standard weight limits to operate on and off interstate highways due to their specialized design. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for mobile crane operators while maintaining transportation safety standards. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1502