Trouble Towing in North Carolina

Rick Blake · 06-09-2009, 11:54 AM

I rarely leave it there Bobby, usually it's parked beside the house but I have been known to leave it there when attending back to back weekend events....my neighbors are very cool and actually enjoy seeing the car being loaded up and such

Chris1529 · 06-09-2009, 01:22 PM

I thought that NC had this all straightened out with the motorsports association liaison to the govt.

herbjr · 06-09-2009, 04:08 PM

They do I think you can go to 90 ft maybe 85 with a motorsports exemption. Ill find the article that states this and post it.

Herb Jr

Jeff Teuton · 06-09-2009, 04:13 PM

I thought it was. I contacted Steve Earwood of Rockingham fame and he referred to a person with the NC Motorsports Association. This might be an isolated problem, but it sounds like overaggressive police for the numerous violations. Driver had a CDL, privately licensed vehicle, and licensed in Louisiana. Maybe there was a problem with the webbing between the toes or something like that. We do live in the water you know. I would think we could get something done.

bobby · 06-10-2009, 05:15 AM

I worry about towing a lot. I do most of mine in Texas. My rig is 65'7". Texas state law says 65' max. Havve not had any problems yet.

bigshow2966 · 06-10-2009, 05:19 AM

With most local and state governments having cash flow issues you will probably see things like this pick up. They figure it's more likely someone out of state will not fight and they get free money.

treessavoy · 06-10-2009, 01:37 PM

TN and Ohio used to be real bad about this.

Five of us left Norwalk one time heading back to AL when we all got pulled over by state troopers. They let the first guy go....he had an Ohio tag, then proceeded to give us all speeding tickets then scoured the rigs for more violations.......they new we wouldn't come back to Ohio to fight them!

TN used to be bad about having to buy "fuel stickers" for the tow rigs.

Jim

06-09-2009, 11:54 AM	#1
Rick Blake Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SW FLORIDA Posts: 208 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I rarely leave it there Bobby, usually it's parked beside the house but I have been known to leave it there when attending back to back weekend events....my neighbors are very cool and actually enjoy seeing the car being loaded up and such __________________ Rick Blake 2395 SG, SC, SP

06-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#2
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I thought that NC had this all straightened out with the motorsports association liaison to the govt. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-09-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina They do I think you can go to 90 ft maybe 85 with a motorsports exemption. Ill find the article that states this and post it. Herb Jr

06-09-2009, 04:13 PM	#4
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I thought it was. I contacted Steve Earwood of Rockingham fame and he referred to a person with the NC Motorsports Association. This might be an isolated problem, but it sounds like overaggressive police for the numerous violations. Driver had a CDL, privately licensed vehicle, and licensed in Louisiana. Maybe there was a problem with the webbing between the toes or something like that. We do live in the water you know. I would think we could get something done. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

06-10-2009, 05:15 AM	#5
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina I worry about towing a lot. I do most of mine in Texas. My rig is 65'7". Texas state law says 65' max. Havve not had any problems yet. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

06-10-2009, 05:19 AM	#6
bigshow2966 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 656 Likes: 680 Liked 181 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina With most local and state governments having cash flow issues you will probably see things like this pick up. They figure it's more likely someone out of state will not fight and they get free money.

06-10-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Trouble Towing in North Carolina TN and Ohio used to be real bad about this. Five of us left Norwalk one time heading back to AL when we all got pulled over by state troopers. They let the first guy go....he had an Ohio tag, then proceeded to give us all speeding tickets then scoured the rigs for more violations.......they new we wouldn't come back to Ohio to fight them! TN used to be bad about having to buy "fuel stickers" for the tow rigs. Jim