Ticket for length?

**you gots 2 chill** · 05-31-2011, 10:05 AM

Buddy got pulled over by CHP on the way home from Havasu this weekend. His motor home is 40ft pulling a 25ft boat (trailer is prolly 29ft). Trooper told him his overall lenght was 69ft. He is a commercial fuel driver and has a commercial license. Apparently this doesn't matter. Does this sound right? Can he expect to beat this ticket? Thanks so much...

**PolarBear** · 05-31-2011, 10:17 AM

I don't know.

What's the violation code that he was written up for? I think that would be the easiest way to look it up.

**PolarBear** · 05-31-2011, 10:28 AM

Looks like 65' is the max.

V C Section 35401 Combinations of Vehicles

**HPBoats83** · 05-31-2011, 10:35 AM

So how do these guys with 46 skaters, fountains, and mystics get around that?

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**Jake** · 05-31-2011, 11:53 AM

motor home & boat 65' in CA, 75' most other states. Their just tryin to keep you safe, your too stupid to think for yourself!

**TexasJet** · 05-31-2011, 12:34 PM

65' max in Texas(we checked). Unless you get a permit for over length. You would have to get a permit each time you towed.

**dave29** · 05-31-2011, 12:57 PM

Permit needed.

**Wet-N-Wild Lightning** · 05-31-2011, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by HPBoats83

So how do these guys with 46 skaters, fountains, and mystics get around that?

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That's what I was thinking, this is crazy I never knew there was a law like this

**74 racer** · 05-31-2011, 01:17 PM

ca. 65' Interstate I -40 I-10 ect. 75'

**spam** · 05-31-2011, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by HPBoats83

So how do these guys with 46 skaters, fountains, and mystics get around that?

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I think they have to have special permits

**Ziggy** · 05-31-2011, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by Wet-N-Wild Lightning

That's what I was thinking, this is crazy I never knew there was a law like this

65'
Like so many that don't know they are not allowed outside of the two first right lanes with a trailer

**Tahiti Boss21** · 05-31-2011, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by HPBoats83

So how do these guys with 46 skaters, fountains, and mystics get around that?

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Drive during shift change, and the fact there's millions of cars going down the road compared to the small amount of cops. I often wonder this same thing when i go to the drag races., some VERY long rigs there.

**KahunaJuice** · 05-31-2011, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Looks like 65' is the max.

V C Section 35401 Combinations of Vehicles

Seems to me that this is clear cut and dry, 65ft is the Max.

**Wet-N-Wild Lightning** · 05-31-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Ziggy

65'
Like so many that don't know they are not allowed outside of the two first right lanes with a trailer

I think everyone in CA that has a trailer knows about that one

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