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Dave Spurgeon (65.133.231.95)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 11:19 pm: | |
I would like to say THANK YOU to all who have responded to previous questions I've asked. I have received much help and I appreciate it.
This question concerns laws dealing with tow cars adn individual state regs. The brake issue, for example. My tow car doesn't seem to bother my MC8 much, although brake would probably help. I don't know the best route to go on this yet, but I don't want legal problems until I do. Any info on where to get state laws AND a good way to get brakes on my tow car would be appreciated |
Peter Broadribb (Madbrit) (216.67.212.224)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 - 11:58 pm: | |
Dave,
as far as I can tell, it is only your own home State of registration you have to bother with, as most States have reciprocal agreements on visiting vehicles. Unless you go to Canada, then I have heard that you have to conform to the Canadian laws.
To locate your own State's laws, go to the State's home page and look up their Statutes. It will take some looking and you might want to ask the local DMV for Statute numbers to get you into the right area. Each State has a different method of cataloging their information, so it can sometimes take a bit of digging.
Happy hunting.
Peter. |
Rodger Manecke (Rodger) (63.11.248.217)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, November 21, 2001 - 9:43 am: | |
Dave,
In '99, I researched for towing laws, all the states I intended to pass through with our coach towing a 3,000 lb. Honda Accord. The list of states I checked on is longer than the ones I didn't. The ones I omitted were some in the NE and middle of the US. Several states I checked on require brakes and break away devices on towed trailers lighter than our Honda. But deeper research indicated that no state I could find requires supplemental brakes on motor vehicles towed by motorhomes.
To date, British Columbia is the only province/state I have found that requires supplemental brakes and break away devices on towed motor vehicles.
You can check on most states via the www, but for a clear interpretation, a few may require phone calls. I think I called CA and ID.
Supplemental brakes and a break away system is good insurance on any size coach, but, except for BC, it doesn't appear to be a legal issue.
Don't take my word as gospel, however. Best check for yourself and discuss it with your insurer.
The systems which seem to get the best raves on RV BBBs are Brake Buddy and a unit built by US Gear.
Rodger |
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