Towing

[DoWhat]

If you have a removable tow bar (sleeve), is there a law that requires you to remove it when not towing?

Someone on the radio called in yesterday and said that they got a ticket in MD for not having it removed.
I cannot find anything via google.

 

[huntr1]

Do you mean the apparatus on the front of a car that allows it to be pulled around by another vehicle, or do you mean a removable drawbar w/ hitch ball under your rear bumper?

 

[Vince]

I think someone is BSing you.

 

[DoWhat]

a removable drawbar w/ hitch ball under your rear bumper?

That.

 

[Ken King]

That.

Some "hitches" are offset with a rise that might make the tag not completely visible, which would seem to violate 13-411(c)(2)(iii) of the Transportation code.

 

[Gilligan]

I think someone is BSing you.

That. Thousands of vehicles are on MD's roads this very moment with the insert firmly planted in their hitch receiver.

 

[desertrat]

Some "hitches" are offset with a rise that might make the tag not completely visible, which would seem to violate 13-411(c)(2)(iii) of the Transportation code.

Like mine?

 

[Ken King]

Like mine?

Possibly, but your saving grace would be those letters at the bottom of the tag.

 

[desertrat]

Possibly, but your saving grace would be those letters at the bottom of the tag.

Can't read anyones tags when they are pulling a trailer anyway.

 

[Ken King]

Can't read anyones tags when they are pulling a trailer anyway.

Trailers don't have tags?

 

[GWguy]

Trailers don't have tags?

Yes, but different than the tow vehicle.

 

[Ken King]

Yes, but different than the tow vehicle.

But a tag is required, right?

 

[desertrat]

Might even be a borrowed or rented trailer.