{"data":{"id":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-4964","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"75 Pa.C.S. § 4964","heading":"Oral authorization following emergency or accident.","body":"In the event of an emergency or accident affecting the public safety or convenience, the department and local authorities may orally authorize the operation or movement of a vehicle or combination which exceeds the maximum size or weight specified in this chapter provided a permit is applied for within 72 hours of the operation or movement.","path":["Title 75 - VEHICLES","PART IV VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS","CHAPTER 49 SIZE, WEIGHT AND LOAD","SUBCHAPTER D SPECIAL PERMITS FOR EXCESSIVE SIZE AND WEIGHT"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=75\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=49\u0026sctn=64\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 75 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:35:49Z","sha256":"3637fc481bd118ca811b45c1dd683b5594a8c76ea63c9ed2baf6e2a641d7ece5","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-4963","next":"us-pa/75-pa.c.s.-4965"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}