KMLsquared wrote:
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All too typical journalistic integrity.
In one place, they say the hitch on the van did not have the proper capacity. In another, they say the trailer coupler did not have the proper capacity.
From the picture, it looks like the ball on the van is still in place, so I guess it was actually the trailer coupler that failed.
SO, the trailer was inadequate for the job. The safety chains were not (and apparently could not be) hooked up properly. The trailer did not have a breakaway braking system as required by law.
At least two, possibly three (I'm not sure about the weight rating in CA, it would probably not be a violation here), violations of known laws.
IMO, charges are justified.
