(10) For vehicles with a length that does not exceed 74 feet, including all structural parts of the vehicle, permanent or temporary, and any load carried on or in the vehicle, access is permitted to service facilities or terminals within one mile of the highway network and access system designated by the Commissioner of Transportation for 53-foot semitrailer traffic. For operations of these vehicles to terminals beyond the one-mile distance, an access permit specifying the motor carrier, specific routing and terminal location must be obtained from the Department of Transportation and carried in the truck tractor. For vehicles whose overall length exceeds 74 feet, including all structural parts of the vehicle, permanent or temporary, and any load carried on or in the vehicle, access is permitted to service facilities or terminals within one mile of the national network. For purposes of this subparagraph, "national network" means those highways in the State identified under 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Appendix A to Part 658.

(12) This vehicle combination may not transport cargo that has been prohibited for this vehicle combination by the Commissioner of Transportation.

(13) This paragraph does not apply to a trailer or semitrailer when transporting or returning empty from transporting a nondivisible load or object under the provisions of an overlimit permit granted by section 2382.

The Secretary of State shall adopt rules for the permitting of this vehicle combination.

Nothing in this paragraph limits the authority of the department under Title 23, section 52 to adopt rules prohibiting or limiting access by semitrailers or other vehicles to a highway or portion of a highway or other segment of the transportation infrastructure in order to ensure public safety.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

Effective March 8, 2006.