No forklift shall be towed or otherwise moved upon a public highway, unless the fork has been removed or stowed in such a manner as to not extend beyond the body of the vehicle, or a flag at least 16 inches square on a 2-foot pole is attached in an upright position at the extreme end of the fork. The tip of the fork shall not be raised more than 9 inches above the road surface while being towed.
(Sec. 15-19.42, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 15, Art. 19, § 15-19.42)