Does Your State Require a SBS
Last week I ask for information regarding the Vehicle Codes from the members and I asked that editorial and personal opinion not be posted. I forgot that it is impossible to ask for something without...
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Tom/Barb wrote:mowermech wrote:
That's why, if you drive your Jeep to Moab, UT with large, wide tires that stick out beyond the fender flares, you just might get a ticket that requires you to fix it or park it.
That's laughable,, Have you ever been to Moab?
Off road Jeeps run the streets with tires that stick out a foot beyond the body, and there are no fenders.
I ran 31" X 1200 that were legal here and was never stopped by any other state.
I'm gone, you have no idea of the subject.
Yes, I have been to Moab several times, usually with the ROF group (Rubicon Owner's Forum), but occasionally independently. IIRC, one of our group actually got the ticket I described.
As for the braking system for towed vehicles, I did extensive research on the issue, looking up state laws, because I did not believe what companies that sold towing equipment were saying in their "List Of Towing Laws". I found that more often than not, they were completely wrong when they talked about braking requirements, towing length, trailer width, trailer length, towing two trailers, etc. when you compare what they say in their list to the laws of various states.
Is a braking system a "good idea"? Yes, of course.
Is it required by law? Probably not.
Has any system been tested by an independent testing agency (Consumer Reports, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, etc.)? Not that I am aware of.
Is any system approved for use in any state by the DOT of the state? Again, not that I am aware of. Seems like that would be an advertising ploy; "Approved for use in Washington State by the State DOT!"
IIRC, North Carolina specifies in State Codes that a braking system must be approved "by the Administrator". I haven't been able to find out which systems are approved. If any.
