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Post by stevein on Apr 19, 2012 9:37:50 GMT -5
This is probably out of your area but maybe you know or can direct me to info on this. I have looked and I think I might be able to pull both a camper and boat at the same time with my van. I am not sure if I was looking at commercial laws or not. Is this legal?
Thank you, Steve
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Post by morrison on Apr 20, 2012 8:01:25 GMT -5
First, let me clarify that it may not be one of our Departments primary responsibilities, but any state law is within our area. When towing in Indiana there are two different statutes that you have to abide by. If it is just a vehicle and a boat (2 vehicles) your max length cannot exceed 60 feet including your load and if it is three vehicles, your maximum length cannot exceed 65 feet including your load. Keep in mind that all required lighting must be in working order. Thanks. I have posted the statutes below.
IC 9-20-9-1
"Drive away or tow away" defined; combinations of two vehicles; length limitations; exemptions
Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, "drive away or tow away" means the delivery service performed by a transport operator by which motor vehicles in transit are delivered by driving singly or in combination by the towbar, saddlemount, or fullmount methods or any lawful combination of those methods, including coupling equipment or where a truck or tractor draws or tows a semitrailer or trailer in transit.
(b) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together, including load, may not exceed a total length of sixty (60) feet, except for the following:
(1) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together that are especially constructed to transport other vehicles or boats.
(2) A combination of two (2) vehicles coupled together being transported in a drive away or tow away service.
(3) A pole trailer owned by or operated for a public utility (as defined in IC 8-1-2-1), while the pole trailer is being used in connection with the utility services of the public utility.
(4) Trailers used in transporting oil field equipment or pipe for the transmission of oil or gas.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
IC 9-20-9-2
Combinations of three or more coupled vehicles; length limitations
Sec. 2. A combination of three (3) or more vehicles coupled together, including load, may not exceed a total length of sixty-five (65) feet.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.8.
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