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CHAPTER IX TRUCKS, TRAILERS, ETC. Section 141: MAXIMUM WIDTH. The total outside width of any vehicle or load thereon shall not exceed eight (8) feet, except as provided by Section 47 of Chapter 6, shington Motor Vehicle Let. Section 142 : mAXIMUM HEIGHT. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle unladen or with load to exceed a height of twelve (12 ) feet and six (6) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles or repair equipment of a public utility engaged in reasonably necessary operation. Section 143: MAXIMUM LENGTHS, LOAD EXTENSIONS, CLEARANCE LIGHTS AND FLAGS, COMBINATION OF VEHICLES. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highways any vehicle having an overall length, with or without load, in excess of thirty-five (35) feet. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highways any combination of vehicles which with or without load, has an overall length in excess of sixty (60) feet, or any combination of vehicles containing any vehicle which has an overall length in excess of thirty-five (35) feet. Said length limitations shall not apply to vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery or other objects of a structural nature which cannot be dismembered and operated by a public utility when required for emergency repair of public service facilities or properties but in respect to night transportation every such vehicle and load thereon shall be equipped with a sufficient number of clearance lamps on both sides and marker lamps upon the extreme ends of any projecting; load to clearly mark the dimensions of such load. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate upon the public highway any combination of vehicles consisting of more than two (2) vehicles, as aefined by Section 49, Chapter 6, Washington Motor Vehicle Act. (c) The load upon any vehicle operated alone, or upon the front vehicle of a combination of vehicles, shall not extend more than three (3) feet beyond the front wheels of such vehicle, or the front bumper, if equipped with front bumper. (d) No vehicle shall be operated upon the public highways with any part of thee permanent structure or load extending in excess of fifteen (15) feet beyond the center of the list axle of such vehicle. Section 144: MAXIMUM ivEI GHTS. IT shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle or combination of vehicles upon the public highways of this city when the operation of such vehicle or combination of vehicles fails to comply with the weight and brake requirements of Section 50, Chapter 6, Ivashington Motor Vehicle Act and the operation of any motor truck, trailer, or -42-