supplemental braking and out of state
hi, i live in a state that does not require supplemental braking systems on a towed vehicle. regardless on how one feels about the need for them my question is what is the law if you drive in...
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6 years on the road and I have met 2 people who did not have the brake in their toad and were involved in an accident. Police report noted no brake assist and their insurance company would not pay for the damage.
Call you insurance company they DO know the laws and more importantly what laws you broke so they don't have to pay out.
IMHO I would follow it.
Yes it's stated that you have to follow the dot laws in the states you are driving in but that does not always compute.
I don't have to have a plate on 'any' trailer under 20 ft. So does that mean I am not allowed to drive thru states that require plates? NO.
Some states do not require front vehicle plates. Does that mean they can not drive thru states that require both front and back plates. NO.
But drive triple tow thru a state that doesn't allow it and you WILL get ticketed.
Depends on what side of the bed the LEO go up on sometimes. But with the toad brake.....I'd just break down and open your wallet and just buy one.
Call you insurance company they DO know the laws and more importantly what laws you broke so they don't have to pay out.
IMHO I would follow it.
Yes it's stated that you have to follow the dot laws in the states you are driving in but that does not always compute.
I don't have to have a plate on 'any' trailer under 20 ft. So does that mean I am not allowed to drive thru states that require plates? NO.
Some states do not require front vehicle plates. Does that mean they can not drive thru states that require both front and back plates. NO.
But drive triple tow thru a state that doesn't allow it and you WILL get ticketed.
Depends on what side of the bed the LEO go up on sometimes. But with the toad brake.....I'd just break down and open your wallet and just buy one.
