Overall length in California

[Jon Wehrenberg]

Pancho, otherwise known as the King of Bling does a fairly good job, but boy is he slow.

[merle&louise]

I am in the process of getting a copy of the FEDERAL law that pertains to the combined legal length of a motorhome towing a trailer or a car or truck.

My cousin is a district judge in Baton Rouge, and he is working on getting the information. He says that state law can not supersede federal law on a federal highway, i.e. the Interstate. State law only applies to state highways.

I will post the FEDERAL law a.s.a.p. and those who are interested can print it and keep a copy in the bus.

[bill&jody]

there's a list of state limits at http://www.aaa.com/aaa/Traveler/ITT910.pdf

just an fyi, not fishing for a flame.....
wmm

[jello_jeep]

I think some of the confusion comes from this principal

http://vsw.fhwa.dot.gov/qa/qa.jsp?ca...20658.13#S0-62

The intention is clear to make the "NN" (national network) a network with common requirements so interstate commerce can go on. However when you get to RV's read this..

http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/publ...t/index.htm#rv

It would appear to me that this is telling you that federally mandated minimums do not apply as they don't consider an RV to be a "CMV". Hence all the "Private Coach" emblems so its clear you don't have to stop at scales and commercial vehicle check points, have a commercial license,, etc.

Just my .02

[bill&jody]

so, the "private coach" emblem IS more than just decoration, no?
where is the recommended source for spiffy PC emblems?

wmm

[MangoMike]

It's my understanding that the PRIVATE COACH emblem helps you the most at Toll Booths when some of the "takers" try to Greyhound charge you.

mm

[bill&jody]

that would explain the $26 toll i paid. :-(
i now have a smart pass, registered to bus and trailer combo. smart pass told jod that RV/non-CMV are supposed to get automobile rate. i wonder if she was confused.

so, where?

ps. MM- its thrusday (i think) - shouldn't you be tending the buffet line/corona girl instead of playing on POG?

[jello_jeep]

Try here

http://www.marathoncoach.com/boutique/index.cfm

[MangoMike]

Although it's Thursday I'm in the car heading for SC. No bus this trip. The good news is Mango Donna is driving and I'm online w/ my aircard. Boy this is GREAT.

I've told the boys I need a pix tonight of Corona Kelly so we can update the site.

Mike

[bill&jody]

thanks JJ.
now that i think about it, the PC emblem is usually seen by the door on the starboard side, as opposed to being under the drivers window on the port side. MM, you goin' thru the toll booth backwards or am i confused?

(MM-you goin' to myrtle beach? if you get to the far SE corner of SC, theres a good place to stop outside savannah recommended by K&E.)

cheers,
wmm