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path1
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013

Ball mounts Is it legal to have one when not towing?

Some time ago there was quite the thread about whether is it legal or not to have a ball mount in a TV when no trailer is attached. Came across answer today when looking for other stuff. I suppose a...
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wa8yxm
Explorer III
Aug 27, 2013
I can read one of the Michigan laws so as to suggest they are illegal (They are not) but I'd be reading it "Twisted".

I am a Retired Police Dispatcher, For many years the car I parked in the police lot had a ball hitch on it to tow my trailer... I never had a problem.

Oh, the law I could twist... There is a law about things that protrude FOR THE PURPOSE OF CAUSING DAMAGE TO OTHER VEHICLES..

The trailer hitch does protrude, but that is not why it is there.

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