California Towing Speed Limit
While towing into and back out of California in July I noticed there were a bunch of signs saying the speed limit was 55 mph for any vehicle towing something. Does that limit get strictly enforced or...
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D.E.Bishop wrote:jmtandem wrote:Drivers that are towing are not restricted to the right lane except when passing.
California Vehicle Code 21655b
"You must tow in the designated tow lane usually the right lane except for passing"
"USUALLY"!!!
The word "Usually" does not appear in the law. This quote looks like it is from the DMV website and it says "usually" because there are some exceptions. The actual law says "shall" unless one of the exceptions applies. Here is some actual text from the law:
" those vehicles shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right edge or curb. If, however, a specific lane or lanes have not been designated on a divided highway having four or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, any of those vehicles may also be driven in the lane to the immediate left of that right-hand lane, unless otherwise prohibited under this code. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction, the driver shall use either the designated lane, the lane to the immediate left of the right-hand lane, or the right-hand lane for traffic as permitted under this code."
