50 state (or rather 47) legal length towing

Francesca Knowles wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

Thunderstruck88 wrote:
Here is an example of what I'm talking about:

click here

It is clearly spelled out in the second to last paragraph. This is dangerous stuff. I feel bad for the idiots who read this site and don't question it.

NO it is NOT clearly spelled out......
"....an infraction of the laws of the state you're visiting can be overlooked."

".....you'll most likely get a pass."

As you can see by those statements the 'article' has hedged it's bet.

:E
Be still my heart...I find myself in that rarest of positions- I actually disagree with Old-Biscuit!

With all due respect, Oh Wise One, I think the very strong statement in the beginning of that paragraph completely overwhelms those measly disclaimers...most important, the author clearly defines reciprocity as having to do with equipment requirements and, as we all know, it doesn't.

Here quoting:

Blog "Expert" wrote:
Forty-seven states and all Canadian provinces have trailer towing laws that observe reciprocity. This means that if your towing set-up is legal in your state, an infraction of the laws of the state you're visiting can be overlooked

Don't be too quick to draw my friend
Yes it does state 'trailer towing laws that observe reciprocity'
And what does that really mean???
Yes....I am not required to have a 'special' license to tow in my state (paper requirement....non-commercial class B license) so I can tow legally in CA. But if I were a resident of CA I WOULD need the non-commercial Class B license (5'vr GVWR over 10,000#)
Again I stand by my earlier statement.......Reciprocity applies to paper requirements not equipment requirements.
So the 'blog expert' is WRONG :B