Florida travelers (truck and trailer information)

[EX#996]

I don't know if this will affect anyone going to Daytona....

http://www.nhra.com/content/news/18782.htm

Dawn

[weggieman]

Looks like we'll skip Florida when we retire and start hauling the trailer around the country.

All those travel trailers being pulled over will definitely put a hurt in their tourism dollars so I don't see this lasting long before the Gov or someone steps in.

I'll keep an eye on more info in my Trailer Life magazine and AAA stuff. So far haven't seen anything about it.

[Super Dave]

More ways for farm money out of the pocket of travelers.

Great.

[Mongo]

Keep in mind it take a lot of rig to hit 65' tho, mine is 68 or 69' long.

[weggieman]

My trailer is only 35' but I'd still need a permit for hauling a trailer over 28'. A 28' trailer isn't much. Most travel trailers out there are bigger than that.

[Super Dave]

I've got a "24" foot trailer, but I'm betting that my length with the tongue is close to 28'.

I know someone that got pulled over for being over wide.  They had a roll up awning that extended past the fender length, and he was fined.

[Super Dave]

Most travel trailers out there are bigger than that.

Was my thought too.  I supposed they are trying to tap into Gma and Gpa's money.

[Gixxerblade]

If it were me I would risk it. Florida is probably the #1 vacation spot in the country so there are going to be lots and lots of travellers with 28 footers and over that really won't even know, probably than there are state troopers. Playing ignorant can play into your hands in that situation as well.

[Britt@MOTO-R]

Fla Statute, 316.515 Max width, say look up def. in 320.01...private coaches and travel trailer,
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=Ch0320/SEC01.HTM&Title=->2006->Ch0320->Section%2001#0320.01

[GSXR RACER MIKE]

Looking toward Daytona Bike Week 2008 I remembered this thread, so did anyone buy the permit and/or did anyone get pulled over or ticketed for violating this new law?

[salvagerider]

I towed a 44' gooseneck no problem.  @##$# a permit!!!!

[Mongo]

I got the permit but never been checked - however I know some of the car teams have been pulled over.  I don't go past many cops heading to Jennings so the odds are good but there's no reason to not follow the rules.