Quote: By the way, seeing you are orginally from NYS, the NYS maximum RV width is 96 in. (102 in. on qualifying or access highways); maximum motorhome length 45 ft. and the maximum combined length for two-vehicle combination 65 ft. And triple towing is not permitted for RVers. And I do know some LEOs in NYS who will be more that happy to ticket you for a violation. The law is the law, even here in upstate New York.
Thanks for the info. I am 54 feet long on the highway so I won't be a length issue.
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Well, as usual, there is a glaring error in that table. In Montana, the maximum combined length for DOUBLE TOWING is 75 feet. For a single trailer, the maximum combined length is 65 feet.
EDIT: Montana law also specifies the maximum length of a single unit truck, bus, etc. at 55 feet, not 45 as stated in the table.
If something that simple is erroneous, what other errors are there in that table?
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To answer the question in the topic: Beats me, I have no clue, Sorry.
To comment on "how can a couple of feet make a dangerous situation"
In some cases, a road may have restrictions that are even shorter than the state in general.. California has many roads like this. I have been on a few in other states that I suspect SHOULD have restrictions like this.
They have taken the measurements, and done the math, and decided, for example (Grabbing numbers out of thin air(, if they say "Max length 27 feet" and you go down the road in a 32 footer... You are not going to make the turn.
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Did anyone notice that a couple states do not offer reciprocity - Delaware and Georgia! I was thinking that there was another. Considering that this is old dated information, maybe it has changed.
Well, as usual, there is a glaring error in that table. In Montana, the maximum combined length for DOUBLE TOWING is 75 feet. For a single trailer, the maximum combined length is 65 feet.
EDIT: Montana law also specifies the maximum length of a single unit truck, bus, etc. at 55 feet, not 45 as stated in the table.
If something that simple is erroneous, what other errors are there in that table?
You missed this:
"This information was collected in the fall of 2006 from a variety of third-party sources. While reasonable efforts were made
to verify the information, Family Motor Coach Association Inc., its employees, and agents do not warrant the accuracy of
the information and disclaim all liability for any claims and damages of any nature that may arise from errors or omissions.
If you have any questions regarding state or local laws, please consult with the appropriate governmental agency."
And I do not believe it is any longer available on the FMCA web site.
Burp wrote: Each state has their own regulations for equipment without reciprocity. In MD you are required to stop at the weigh stations with any vehicle over 5 ton GVW. I checked with the state DOT and they said that is the law but it is not enforced for RVs. The max length in MD is also only 55 feet; again, that is not enforced.
Like others have said; be courteous and avoid being stopped by the LEO and you will not have any problems.
I once got a commercial overlength ticket in Maryland. Cost me well over a hundred dollars way back then. I was very courteous, but was required to go thru their state safety check. They did not offer me a choice, just wrote the ticket. And I could not complain because I was taught many years ago that ignorance of the law is no excuse. And while it is a law that is not enforced by the individual you talked to, I am sure that there is a leo in Maryland who will not care what that individual told you. All you need to do is catch him on a bad day. I know a trooper who does not write tickets to drivers of old Fords or Chevys, but he will write the driver of a new Mercedes in a heart beat. Not saying it right, but that is the way it is!
jmtandem wrote: I guess I fail to see how something that is perfectly legal and safe in Utah and many other states including California (if there is a law California has it) could present a safety risk in Illionis.
It is about what the legislatures in those different states think is a risk! Each state in this country is like a country onto itself!
Pat, do you have a snow trail dug out to your mail box? I see the snow is ending in WNY!
Each state has their own regulations for equipment without reciprocity. In MD you are required to stop at the weigh stations with any vehicle over 5 ton GVW. I checked with the state DOT and they said that is the law but it is not enforced for RVs. The max length in MD is also only 55 feet; again, that is not enforced.
Like others have said; be courteous and avoid being stopped by the LEO and you will not have any problems.
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