CLASS RACER FORUM - View Single Post - Over lenth m/h and trailer towing, questions

Tom Turner · 09-20-2016, 04:21 PM

There is no "permit" in Calif to make your setup "legal" cuz it isn't; but there is a way to stay out of trouble while towing in The Fruits and Nuts state.
1. The CHP cruiser cop does not want to stop you; DO NOT GIVE HIM A REASON TO DO SO.! Speed limit is 55 and has very little fudge factor. Getting stopped for speeding or equipment violations will probably come with a measurement. (very bad)
2 The cop you want to avoid is the "MRE" (mobile road enforcement). These guys usually stay fairly close to the scales and their sole purpose in life is to harass the truckers. They drive small pickups and suv's and tend to be pretty inflexable. The good news is that they work days only; no night shift, no weekends so if you are rolling in Calif after 5pm or on Sat or Sunday you probably won't see them but any weekday around a big scale is dangerous ground. Remember that you do not have to stop at the scales in Calif; they don't want you there.
3 I think it helps if your rig is clean and devoid of commercial graphics; BTW, Nevada has a required permit if you have big ads on your rig. More BS.

09-20-2016, 04:21 PM	#5
Tom Turner Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lake Tapps, Washington Posts: 137 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Over lenth m/h and trailer towing, questions There is no "permit" in Calif to make your setup "legal" cuz it isn't; but there is a way to stay out of trouble while towing in The Fruits and Nuts state. 1. The CHP cruiser cop does not want to stop you; DO NOT GIVE HIM A REASON TO DO SO.! Speed limit is 55 and has very little fudge factor. Getting stopped for speeding or equipment violations will probably come with a measurement. (very bad) 2 The cop you want to avoid is the "MRE" (mobile road enforcement). These guys usually stay fairly close to the scales and their sole purpose in life is to harass the truckers. They drive small pickups and suv's and tend to be pretty inflexable. The good news is that they work days only; no night shift, no weekends so if you are rolling in Calif after 5pm or on Sat or Sunday you probably won't see them but any weekday around a big scale is dangerous ground. Remember that you do not have to stop at the scales in Calif; they don't want you there. 3 I think it helps if your rig is clean and devoid of commercial graphics; BTW, Nevada has a required permit if you have big ads on your rig. More BS.