VA double towing penalty?
I'm fully aware that double towing in VA is illegal. I know that when stopped the LEO will make you leave one trailer and continue on without it. I'm wondering if that's the only consequence. Does anyone know if you are ticketed, fined, is it considered a moving violation or an equipment violation, etc?
I really don't want to call and ask the DOT because I don't want to remind them to look out for this.
My truck camper isn't getting any bigger but my family is. In order to gain room and still be able to tow the boat I started looking at Class C MHs. They sure do cost a lot more than a nice FW trailer. I've already got a diesel dually so I know I could pull the FW and the boat. I see people regularly doing this in VA so I figure likely I could get away with it. My travels are typically only to various lakes and back. A lot of that is on highways, not interstates. I figure I'd be less likely to encounter a DOT officer.
I do have a class A CDL and drove an 18 wheeler in the past so I know my skills are up for it.
I'm not one to deliberately break laws but this one sure is tempting. Especially since it's perfectly legal in 30 some other states.
I really don't want to call and ask the DOT because I don't want to remind them to look out for this.
My truck camper isn't getting any bigger but my family is. In order to gain room and still be able to tow the boat I started looking at Class C MHs. They sure do cost a lot more than a nice FW trailer. I've already got a diesel dually so I know I could pull the FW and the boat. I see people regularly doing this in VA so I figure likely I could get away with it. My travels are typically only to various lakes and back. A lot of that is on highways, not interstates. I figure I'd be less likely to encounter a DOT officer.
I do have a class A CDL and drove an 18 wheeler in the past so I know my skills are up for it.
I'm not one to deliberately break laws but this one sure is tempting. Especially since it's perfectly legal in 30 some other states.
