Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning

Greg Hill · 05-25-2010, 07:44 AM

Dave Wenzel had a book the police officer gave him that specified the over length rules. I looked it over pretty good and nowhere did I see any mention of motor homes. The only thing it talked about was commercial trucks. It looks to me like these officers are interpreting the law to suit their own purposes.

charlie westcott · 05-25-2010, 07:58 AM

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...ngs/122298.txt

in this law it says that "no state shall impose length limit on truck tractor, trailer combo"

thats why the semis are ok, and the semis have a trailer length limit of 53, so as long as the trailer is under 53 in Mi. than you can be any length. The Fed exemption doesnt apply to motor homes.

05-25-2010, 07:44 AM	#1
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 69 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Dave Wenzel had a book the police officer gave him that specified the over length rules. I looked it over pretty good and nowhere did I see any mention of motor homes. The only thing it talked about was commercial trucks. It looks to me like these officers are interpreting the law to suit their own purposes. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

05-25-2010, 07:58 AM	#2
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regul...ngs/122298.txt in this law it says that "no state shall impose length limit on truck tractor, trailer combo" thats why the semis are ok, and the semis have a trailer length limit of 53, so as long as the trailer is under 53 in Mi. than you can be any length. The Fed exemption doesnt apply to motor homes.

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