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Hello to all. Just wondering if anyone knows the laws as far as power lines are concerned. What is the height requirement and who would be at fault if one is taken down by a truck driver on a public street?
Hello to all. Just wondering if anyone knows the laws as far as power lines are concerned. What is the height requirement and who would be at fault if one is taken down by a truck driver on a public street?
as a "general rule", they are "supposed to be", 14'0"Hello to all. Just wondering if anyone knows the laws as far as power lines are concerned. What is the height requirement and who would be at fault if one is taken down by a truck driver on a public street?
In PA the law is 14 ft on public right of ways, if you're on private property there obviously are no laws. The residents don't know that for the most part and will chase you down the street wanting your insurance information when you rip out their cable. Power companies have never been a problem with me but old phone lines and cable are yuuuuuuge violators. BTW, if your truck has a wind deflector on it and you can hit 15 MPH it will kick those lines up over the trailer.
Why not? Have you ever tried it?The information concerning a wind deflecter should not be followed.
Why do people run their mouths when they don't know what they're talking about?The information concerning a wind deflecter should not be followed.
I wouldn't bet the outhouse on this!In PA the law is 14 ft on public right of ways, if you're on private property there obviously are no laws. The residents don't know that for the most part and will chase you down the street wanting your insurance information when you rip out their cable. Power companies have never been a problem with me but old phone lines and cable are yuuuuuuge violators. BTW, if your truck has a wind deflector on it and you can hit 15 MPH it will kick those lines up over the trailer.
Hello Bill
Thank-you for your question.
The Pennsylvania Code says 18 feet is the minimum clearance for
utility wires over a public right of way.
"Location of wires, cables or conductors. A wire, cable or conductor
which overhangs a portion of the right-of-way shall be placed to
provide a minimum vertical clearance of 18 feet over the pavement and
shoulder, except where the National Electrical Safety Code requires
vertical clearances in excess of 18 feet due to voltage or span
lengths."
Yes I have. Didn't work. Tore off the same tv cable at Jifffy Lube, West Lafayette, Indiana 3 months in a row when I worked at Preston.Why not? Have you ever tried it?
It's an opinion board. We ALL Do. Including/ especially you...Why do people run their mouths when they don't know what they're talking about?
Thanks for the report jimmy g, it always worked for me with the wind deflectors on the ABF trucks.Yes I have. Didn't work. Tore off the same tv cable at Jifffy Lube, West Lafayette, Indiana 3 months in a row when I worked at Preston.
Show off!!!Well, this won't help the rest of you, but I can bounce low wires off the top of my hat and clear the whole trailer....