smkettner wrote:
No reference to over towing capacity of the van.
Issues stated; over hitch rating, safety chains inadequate, and no trailer brakes.
Very bad day for the Civic.
Ah but remember there IS NOT LAW covering illegal hitch weight just like GVWR and if it was found out that the Van was over GVWR that could just as well be a factor for the charge of manslaughter.
Those who say rating like GVWR, etc. aren't important or illegal should take note of this actual situation. Just because it isn't spelled out explicitly in some law doesn't mean it can't come back and bite you should something happen.
Larry
