Francesca Knowles wrote:ogfalconsr wrote:
Has anyone, particularly from the great state of Florida, ever inquired and received a clear answer/response from a Florida state official as to why the state does not allow for double towing with privately owned RV?.......snip.....
There are two ways to discover the "reasons" behind a law:
1) By studying its legislative history
and
2) By directly challenging a specific law in Court.
While not the cheapest option, the second way may be the most efficient since it forces the Lawmaking body to establish its justification/constitutionality/etc.
GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
Speeding and and having a wreck would have the same ramifications, the law is on the books.
Bumpyroad wrote:
I'm betting that if the OP gets any response, it will cite the applicable regulation as being the law. whether or not it is enforced 100% is meaningless. if the law is on the books, you are in violation if you break it. and if you get a LEO in a bad mood, you might get in a bit of trouble.
or if you happen to be involved in a wreck, it will not go well for you in a civil suit.
bumpy
Bumpyroad wrote:
I'm betting that if the OP gets any response, it will cite the applicable regulation as being the law. whether or not it is enforced 100% is meaningless. if the law is on the books, you are in violation if you break it. and if you get a LEO in a bad mood, you might get in a bit of trouble.
or if you happen to be involved in a wreck, it will not go well for you in a civil suit.
bumpy
GrumpyandGrandma wrote:Francesca Knowles wrote:GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
A 45' FW being pulled by a crew cab truck, 8' bed would be around 62' to 63'. Also what about the ones being pulled by a non-commercial semi tractor. Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana are 4 states, just ot name a couple with a 60' max. So there has to be some kind of reciprocity other than for a driverss license.
I think it likely that many jurisdictions sorta look the other way when it comes to some things- what Stater is gonna run around with a tape measure looking for an extra foot or so of length?
Something as conspicuous as a double tow is a whole 'nother ball game- much harder to ignore, especially if the State has seen fit to ban it altogether.
As soon as I receive a response (the FHP website said it takes about a week to answer inquiries)I will publish for all. I was hoping, however, there would be more outrage from Floridians about this issue and more insight on the matter. I'll continue to also search for a legislative approach too. Stay tuned!
But that is just the point. Double Tow is being done all the time in FL and apparently being ignored if there is no reciprocity. I see it all the time and numerous people have posted that they do it year after year after year. A a matter of fact I see FL residents double towing to Disney all the time as well. A FL local even posted the only time he got stopped was on his way to the keys on one of the bridges and the sheriff did measure and he was at 64'11" and no more was said.
As I stated either here? or definitely on another thread we can discuss this to the cows come home. Hopefully the OP will get a response from the FHP.
Francesca Knowles wrote:GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
A 45' FW being pulled by a crew cab truck, 8' bed would be around 62' to 63'. Also what about the ones being pulled by a non-commercial semi tractor. Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana are 4 states, just ot name a couple with a 60' max. So there has to be some kind of reciprocity other than for a driverss license.
I think it likely that many jurisdictions sorta look the other way when it comes to some things- what Stater is gonna run around with a tape measure looking for an extra foot or so of length?
Something as conspicuous as a double tow is a whole 'nother ball game- much harder to ignore, especially if the State has seen fit to ban it altogether.
Francesca Knowles wrote:GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
A 45' FW being pulled by a crew cab truck, 8' bed would be around 62' to 63'. Also what about the ones being pulled by a non-commercial semi tractor. Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana are 4 states, just ot name a couple with a 60' max. So there has to be some kind of reciprocity other than for a driverss license.
I think it likely that many jurisdictions sorta look the other way when it comes to some things- what Stater is gonna run around with a tape measure looking for an extra foot or so of length?
Something as conspicuous as a double tow is a whole 'nother ball game- much harder to ignore, especially if the State has seen fit to ban it altogether.
GrumpyandGrandma wrote:
A 45' FW being pulled by a crew cab truck, 8' bed would be around 62' to 63'. Also what about the ones being pulled by a non-commercial semi tractor. Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Indiana are 4 states, just ot name a couple with a 60' max. So there has to be some kind of reciprocity other than for a driverss license.
