Towing laws discussion

[ak_petey]

whatever the interpretation may be, there are a lot of rules and regulations that hint of a possible failure with a tow bar or "draw bar".[COLOR="Silver"]

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[/COLOR]13 AAC 04.205. Brakes

(d) No driver may operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway or other vehicular way, towing a vehicle with a GVWR greater than 5,000 pounds, unless the following conditions are met:
(1) the towed vehicle must have operating brakes on at least two wheels on each side of a three axle vehicle, or one wheel on each side of a double or single axle vehicle;
(2) the towed vehicle requiring brakes must be equipped with an operating, breakaway system capable of applying all required brakes in the event of separation from the towing vehicle; and
(3) the towing vehicle must be of sufficient size and weight to safely control the towed vehicle.


the GVWR on my blazer is much more than 5000 lbs. its around 6500 i think. I will have to double check. But it also says that I have to have a brake system on my blazer in the case that it separates away from the vehicle doing the towing. (which i do not have)[COLOR="Silver"]

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[/COLOR]the way I see it is that if the trooper is able to find a way to nail you with a ticket he will. if there is a loophole, they will find it. Ive had my share of run ins with vehicle equipment violations and I am sick of it. I would do just about Anything to do to avoid the possibility of getting in trouble with a trooper or police officer's interpretation of the law. Heck, the magistrate I had to see did not even know what a GVWR WAS.

I think its time to save for a trailer.