Break-away required???
Can someone tell me or point me?? Is a break-away brake system required in all states as far as flat towing or does it vary by weight / state or???????????? Thanks for any help:)
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hmknightnc wrote:lryrob9301 wrote:hmknightnc wrote:HappyKayakers wrote:
It varies by state but wouldn't you want to be prepared for the most restrictive state?
That's a good idea but reality is: if your legal in your registered state then you are legal in all other US States.
Sorry, this is NOT correct. Only driver's licensing is reciprocal state to state. Equipment requirement are applicable in each state you travel, your vehicle must meet each states requirements.
For non-commercial hauling it is absolutely true. My family tows horses and all of the associated gear over 6k miles every year all over the Eastern US. I've looked up the rules for every state east of the Mississippi and have have been pulled many times by LEO in several of those states (including your state) over the 15 years of doing this, not one ticket ever. This is 4 tow vehicles and various trailers traveling together. You can believe me or not but I know exactly what I'm talking about and have the experience to back it up.
If your referring to commercial towing well that is a whole different story and you are correct.
If you didn't get a ticket, you likely had the necessary towing equipment----------or the LEO applied officer discretion.
And are you saying that you don't have all appropriate trailer safety equipment when towing your horses around? Also, any horse trailer, that I have ever seen, came from the factory with breakaway brakes.
