I have seen a lot of that up in WY. They don't like being told they have to have trailer brakes or chains so they purposely mickey mouse the hook up so it just appears good at a distance. Same people usually don't wear seat belts either. I just don't believe someone hooks up that way unknowingly. Seems like the attitude is, my grandfather didn't need it, my dad didn't need it so I don't need it. They just rebel against safety standards being enforced.