RV and trailer lenght.
I have a 40 ft RV and will be pulling a 32 ft trailer. 80 ft total lenght. Is that legal?
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msmith1199 wrote:Bucky1320 wrote:msmith1199 wrote:Bucky1320 wrote:
Those darned sportsman racers! Tax dodgers! Oh wait. They aren't pros. Very limited money involved in any prize for most races. Besides. Why would a state want the extra revenue from the purchased fuel, food, entry fees etc.? Why would they want to support local business who put on these races?
These guys aren't making money or making their living on racing. This is a hobby for them.
So what laws should people be allowed to break as long as they are generating revenue? Should they be exempt from every law? Should they be also allowed to drive 90mph with their illegal length trailers? Where do you draw the line? Is there a line?
It has NOTHING to do with safety. It has to do with revenue grabbing. If it had to do with safety, then all states would have the same laws.
When it comes to vehicle length laws, all states pretty much do have the same laws with some differences. A 53 foot max trailer length is actually a Federal DOT requirement, and California law just matches that, as does many (if not all) other states. Also California has high mountain passes, lots of grades, and big cities with tight corners. It would make since that California would adopt stricter vehicle size limits than places like Iowa or Nebraska or Montana.
Sportsman racers aren't dragging 53' around behind the toters as a rule. The toters are MUCH more capable than RV's at towing weight, and have capabilities more similar to semi trucks. If the holy state of CA wants to put restrictions on certain roads for commercial AND non commercial due to road conditions, then that is reasonable. But it really isn't about that is it?
