- (a) Vehicles carrying flammable, explosive, corrosive, or other dangerous materials shall not be allowed on the ferries, regardless of any permit which they may carry. Overweight and/or oversize vehicles shall not be allowed on the ferries. Vehicles carrying livestock, poultry, or fish shall not be allowed on the ferries unless such vehicles are properly enclosed so as to avoid creating unsanitary conditions on the ferries.
(b) The person driving a motor vehicle on board a vessel shall observe the following rules.
- (1) Drive the vehicle to the location indicated by the vessel's representative.
- (2) Securely set the brakes of the vehicle to prevent movement.
- (3) Shut off the motor and do not restart same until the vessel has completed its voyage.
- (4) Observe any instructions given by the vessel's representative during the voyage or during drive-on or drive-off operations.
- (5) Make no repairs or adjustments to the vehicle while on board the vessel.
- (c) Maximum allowable vehicle sizes and weights for a vessel shall be established by the chief engineer, safety and maintenance operations division, based upon engineering analyses of the builder's specifications, any structural modifications, and other relevant data pertaining to that vessel and its operation. Those limits shall be posted at the appropriate ferry landing and shall be available upon request at any district office of the department.
Source Note:The provisions of this §25.42 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective September 22, 1982, 7 TexReg 3297; amended to be effective December 8, 1987, 12 TexReg 4417.