Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning - Page 7

Mike Gardner · 08-12-2010, 02:59 PM

Thanks Scott for the info. Glad we dont go to Mich.

BlueOval Ralph · 08-12-2010, 03:34 PM

That's one weight station and one officer, What will happen when they are ordered to do so by the higher up's. It's anybody's guess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Lang

Blue Oval Ralph,,,,,, I stopped at a weigh station in Indiana, I-94 just past the Mich line ,with my motorhome and trailer, (73.5 ft ) , where i asked them about the length law and was told that they have more important things to do than mess with every Motorhome pulling a trailer ! End of story, and I left, was told to have a safe trip.......John

Rick Bailey · 08-12-2010, 03:54 PM

Well if this is going to be the case for Indy.......they will be able to write up about 80 % of ALL the racers.

The state law is 60' for Indiana.

I'm 64' 5'' . With a 27' m/h and a 32' trl. I'm busted.

If there is a mass ticket party by enforcement prior to the event, I would hope that all the racers that got poped would get together at ORP. As to how to handle it ...? Maybe everyone refusing to pay ?

And another thought ! I 'd bet almost all the m/h's and trl's were manifactured in Indiana too !

It's not the Hoosier state..........It would be the Hoser state ! lol lol

Rick Bailey...........64' 5"

Pete Beau · 08-12-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njk53

What an officer at a weigh station says and what the state police on the road will do can be very different.

Due to the economy and tax revenue loss of all states, you can bet the state troopers will be out in full force for Indy so, beware.

We have a city in Metro Detroit that has been accused by the U. S Department of Justice for writing tickets as a means of producing revenue.
In 2009 they wrote approx. 43,000 tickets and the year prior wrote 29,000.
How can you deny you aren't writing tickets for revenue, but the city officials certainly did.

How about 8 mile between Harper & I-94. For those that don't think there are ticket quotas drive through that stretch at the end of the month. That area is noted in one of those known speed trap books.

Mackie Family Racing · 08-12-2010, 06:42 PM

Real-Time Update to my Update:

Gents -- just had a call from Ricky Adkins on his way to the IHRA national event in Martin, MI. Said he heard from Kenny Underwood -- and Kenny had been pulled over in TJ Coughlin's rig just outside of Jackson, MI. The female DOT officer nailed him for no CDL, overlength -- and a third violation which Ricky couldn't remember. Worst all of, she made them pull the rig to an impound lot, and unhook... trailer is still sitting there, apparently.

Sounds like it's going to get worse before it gets better

srm

SS Engine Guy · 08-12-2010, 10:10 PM

Thanks for the update! I kind of figured that was the way it would go. Minds already made up. Thats the way law usually works right or wrong. The only way I have found to prevail is to play hard ball with lead balls. IE: When the pig didn't show it was intentional. Hopefully you had more pressing business and they were hoping you would leave and just pay the fine. That didn't work so the court apparantly resorted to its "our way or nothing" stance. If you talk to your friend that had his trailer impounded suggest that he contact the pig or better still have his OUT OF STATE lawyer request that proof is provided that his trailer and contents are covered in full while they are in the city,county,state's possession. Also make sure that they understand the contents are invaluable in that you can set the amount of what your racing operation is worth to you if you have insurance on your racecar/tools/spares.

This really sucks to try to enjoy yourself participating in a hobby that you love only to be hassled even more just because of the possiblility of collecting easy money.

The more I think of this the more upset I become. With all the recap treads lying in the hi-ways, the crack houses, clild molsesters, the illegals, the texting, the overall lack of performance in our economy. All the laws that are broken and ignored in plain sight. Then to pick on racers with a random application of laws of which nobody can accurately interpret. If the states, fed, etc. wants us to have cdls, fuel tax stamps, medical, log books etc.,etc. then put it out there where any literate individual can read it and understand it. I'm sure everyone of us will obey the law to the fullest extent. All this clandesine BS needs to stop. Or we need to stop it ourselves by all legal means at our disposal.

Bill Grubbs · 08-13-2010, 05:48 AM

SS ENGINE GUY while I may agree with the general nature of your post. I find your reference to police officers offensive.

BlueOval Ralph · 08-13-2010, 06:47 AM

As I said sometime back you wouldn't build a race car with out reading the rule book!! Going by a weight statation or geting pulled over is just like going to the TEAR DOWN BARN!!
Ralph

charlie westcott · 08-13-2010, 07:47 AM

My dad just saw it sitting at the wrecker place. Its the big JEGS trailer that they pull with the motorhome. They seem to be picking on the vehicles that have advertizing on the side. The fed cdl exempt doesnt work on vehicles registered in company name, or that have corperate sponsorship on them. The length of a motorhome and trailer in Mi. is still not on the books yet. I contacted my Senetor this morning, and havent heard back yet. When I do, I will let you know.
cw

Mike Fuller · 08-13-2010, 08:15 AM

This is easy money for the state. Catching child molesters, car thieves,ect ect, is hard work and doesn't pay as well. We have sent all the manufacturing jobs to China thanks to the lobbyist so they neeed to make up the lost revenue.

08-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#61
Mike Gardner Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 136 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Thanks Scott for the info. Glad we dont go to Mich.

08-12-2010, 03:54 PM	#63
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Well if this is going to be the case for Indy.......they will be able to write up about 80 % of ALL the racers. The state law is 60' for Indiana. I'm 64' 5'' . With a 27' m/h and a 32' trl. I'm busted. If there is a mass ticket party by enforcement prior to the event, I would hope that all the racers that got poped would get together at ORP. As to how to handle it ...? Maybe everyone refusing to pay ? And another thought ! I 'd bet almost all the m/h's and trl's were manifactured in Indiana too ! It's not the Hoosier state..........It would be the Hoser state ! lol lol Rick Bailey...........64' 5" __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC Last edited by Rick Bailey; 08-12-2010 at 03:57 PM.

08-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#65
Mackie Family Racing Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MI Posts: 179 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Real-Time Update to my Update: Gents -- just had a call from Ricky Adkins on his way to the IHRA national event in Martin, MI. Said he heard from Kenny Underwood -- and Kenny had been pulled over in TJ Coughlin's rig just outside of Jackson, MI. The female DOT officer nailed him for no CDL, overlength -- and a third violation which Ricky couldn't remember. Worst all of, she made them pull the rig to an impound lot, and unhook... trailer is still sitting there, apparently. Sounds like it's going to get worse before it gets better srm

08-12-2010, 10:10 PM	#66
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning Thanks for the update! I kind of figured that was the way it would go. Minds already made up. Thats the way law usually works right or wrong. The only way I have found to prevail is to play hard ball with lead balls. IE: When the pig didn't show it was intentional. Hopefully you had more pressing business and they were hoping you would leave and just pay the fine. That didn't work so the court apparantly resorted to its "our way or nothing" stance. If you talk to your friend that had his trailer impounded suggest that he contact the pig or better still have his OUT OF STATE lawyer request that proof is provided that his trailer and contents are covered in full while they are in the city,county,state's possession. Also make sure that they understand the contents are invaluable in that you can set the amount of what your racing operation is worth to you if you have insurance on your racecar/tools/spares. This really sucks to try to enjoy yourself participating in a hobby that you love only to be hassled even more just because of the possiblility of collecting easy money. The more I think of this the more upset I become. With all the recap treads lying in the hi-ways, the crack houses, clild molsesters, the illegals, the texting, the overall lack of performance in our economy. All the laws that are broken and ignored in plain sight. Then to pick on racers with a random application of laws of which nobody can accurately interpret. If the states, fed, etc. wants us to have cdls, fuel tax stamps, medical, log books etc.,etc. then put it out there where any literate individual can read it and understand it. I'm sure everyone of us will obey the law to the fullest extent. All this clandesine BS needs to stop. Or we need to stop it ourselves by all legal means at our disposal. Last edited by SS Engine Guy; 08-12-2010 at 11:00 PM.

08-13-2010, 05:48 AM	#67
Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning SS ENGINE GUY while I may agree with the general nature of your post. I find your reference to police officers offensive.

08-13-2010, 06:47 AM	#68
BlueOval Ralph Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 852 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning As I said sometime back you wouldn't build a race car with out reading the rule book!! Going by a weight statation or geting pulled over is just like going to the TEAR DOWN BARN!! Ralph

08-13-2010, 07:47 AM	#69
charlie westcott Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 131 Likes: 0 Liked 216 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning My dad just saw it sitting at the wrecker place. Its the big JEGS trailer that they pull with the motorhome. They seem to be picking on the vehicles that have advertizing on the side. The fed cdl exempt doesnt work on vehicles registered in company name, or that have corperate sponsorship on them. The length of a motorhome and trailer in Mi. is still not on the books yet. I contacted my Senetor this morning, and havent heard back yet. When I do, I will let you know. cw

08-13-2010, 08:15 AM	#70
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 570 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Michigan RV's + Trailer Length Warning This is easy money for the state. Catching child molesters, car thieves,ect ect, is hard work and doesn't pay as well. We have sent all the manufacturing jobs to China thanks to the lobbyist so they neeed to make up the lost revenue. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS Last edited by Mike Fuller; 08-13-2010 at 02:15 PM.