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Fri, 24 January 2014 09:56  |
glwgmc
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Believe the 55. Larry. Arguing with a cop that you are not one of those will be about as productive as arguing with the toll booth attendant that we are not six axles........My take anyway.
Jerry
Jerry Work
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Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
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Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:00:57 -0600
From: Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net>
Subject: [GMCnet] Towing in California
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For those of you that live in California or have towed in California, what is the speed limit for us towing a car. The signs posted along the interstate and other high traveled roads says something like this..."Cars with trailers, and Trucks" Speed limit 55mph. I'm not driving a car, I'm not a truck, and I'm not pulling a trailer....or am I? What does CHP say about us? The area that I am about to travel is 7% down grade and is heavily patrolled, and I don't really want to get into it with the CHP.
Thanks.
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Larry :)
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
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| Re: [GMCnet] Towing in California [message #237268 is a reply to message #237266] |
Fri, 24 January 2014 10:03  |
Robin Hood
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Horse's mouth:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22406.htm
"V C Section 22406 Maximum Speed for Designated Vehicles
Maximum Speed for Designated Vehicles
22406. No person may drive any of the following vehicles on a highway
at a speed in excess of 55 miles per hour:
(a) A motortruck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any
motortruck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle.
(b) A passenger vehicle or bus drawing any other vehicle.
(c) A schoolbus transporting any school pupil.
(d) A farm labor vehicle when transporting passengers.
(e) A vehicle transporting explosives.
(f) A trailer bus, as defined in Section 636.
Amended Sec. 22, Ch. 787, Stats. 2000. Effective January 1 2001."
I haven't looked up the definition of passenger vehicle in CA but I bet a
GMC qualifies.
This is not legal advice, I'm not licensed in California, please don't sue
me I don't have any money anyway, etc... :)
On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Work Jerry <glwork@mac.com> wrote:
> Believe the 55. Larry. Arguing with a cop that you are not one of those
> will be about as productive as arguing with the toll booth attendant that
> we are not six axles........My take anyway.
>
> Jerry
> Jerry Work
> The Dovetail Joint
> Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple
> building in historic Kerby, OR
> Visitors always welcome!
> glwork@mac.com
> http://jerrywork.com
> 541-499-1027
> 541-592-5360
> ++++++++++++++
> Message: 15
> Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:00:57 -0600
> From: Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net>
> Subject: [GMCnet] Towing in California
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Message-ID: <39eca.52e28028@gmc.mybirdfeeder.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-15"
>
>
>
> For those of you that live in California or have towed in California, what
> is the speed limit for us towing a car. The signs posted along the
> interstate and other high traveled roads says something like this..."Cars
> with trailers, and Trucks" Speed limit 55mph. I'm not driving a car, I'm
> not a truck, and I'm not pulling a trailer....or am I? What does CHP say
> about us? The area that I am about to travel is 7% down grade and is
> heavily patrolled, and I don't really want to get into it with the CHP.
> Thanks.
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
> +++++++++++++++
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1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Towing in California [message #237278 is a reply to message #237268] |
Fri, 24 January 2014 11:16 |
James Hupy
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Many years ago during the "alleged fuel shortage" that led to the mandatory
national speed limit of 55 mph, I was driving Southbound on Interstate 5 in
N. California. I was driving a VW GTI. It had custom mag wheels, low
profile Dunlop Radials, Custom paint and sported a "I can't drive 55"
sticker in the back window. I was driving with the cruise control set at
the speed limit, and was paced for several miles by a CHP officer who
finally turned on his bubble gum lights and pulled me over. He obviously
had issues with custom cars and their drivers. Suffice it to say that he
had a major attitude problem. I was my usual polite, "Yes sir, No sir"
responses to his tirade about out of state drivers driving "attitude cars"
on his turf and only driving the speed limit when there was a cop around. I
finally reached the end of my politeness and inquired if he intended to
cite me for? ?? and if not, I was going to proceed to drive. That unleashed
a further burst of hostility from him. He finally wanted to see proof of
insurance, registration and my driver's license. I had to get out of the
car to remove my billfold from my back pocket, and when I stood up, I was
at least 6" taller and 30# heavier than he was. He went into self
preservation mode at that time. The whole deal was ugly beyond description.
End result, no citation, but I was seriously Pi**'ed Off for the rest of
the trip. All for driving 55. Can't believe how he would have reacted had
I been actually speeding. All I am saying is a GMC is a vehicle, when you
are towing anything in California, your speed limit is 55 unless otherwise
posted.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Jan 24, 2014 8:04 AM, "Robin Hood" <loxley@gmail.com> wrote:
> Horse's mouth:
>
> http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22406.htm
>
> "V C Section 22406 Maximum Speed for Designated Vehicles
> Maximum Speed for Designated Vehicles
>
> 22406. No person may drive any of the following vehicles on a highway
> at a speed in excess of 55 miles per hour:
>
> (a) A motortruck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any
> motortruck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle.
>
> (b) A passenger vehicle or bus drawing any other vehicle.
>
> (c) A schoolbus transporting any school pupil.
>
> (d) A farm labor vehicle when transporting passengers.
>
> (e) A vehicle transporting explosives.
>
> (f) A trailer bus, as defined in Section 636.
>
> Amended Sec. 22, Ch. 787, Stats. 2000. Effective January 1 2001."
>
>
>
> I haven't looked up the definition of passenger vehicle in CA but I bet a
> GMC qualifies.
>
> This is not legal advice, I'm not licensed in California, please don't sue
> me I don't have any money anyway, etc... :)
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Work Jerry <glwork@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > Believe the 55. Larry. Arguing with a cop that you are not one of those
> > will be about as productive as arguing with the toll booth attendant that
> > we are not six axles........My take anyway.
> >
> > Jerry
> > Jerry Work
> > The Dovetail Joint
> > Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic
> Temple
> > building in historic Kerby, OR
> > Visitors always welcome!
> > glwork@mac.com
> > http://jerrywork.com
> > 541-499-1027
> > 541-592-5360
> > ++++++++++++++
> > Message: 15
> > Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:00:57 -0600
> > From: Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net>
> > Subject: [GMCnet] Towing in California
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Message-ID: <39eca.52e28028@gmc.mybirdfeeder.net>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-15"
> >
> >
> >
> > For those of you that live in California or have towed in California,
> what
> > is the speed limit for us towing a car. The signs posted along the
> > interstate and other high traveled roads says something like this..."Cars
> > with trailers, and Trucks" Speed limit 55mph. I'm not driving a car, I'm
> > not a truck, and I'm not pulling a trailer....or am I? What does CHP say
> > about us? The area that I am about to travel is 7% down grade and is
> > heavily patrolled, and I don't really want to get into it with the CHP.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > Larry :)
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
> > +++++++++++++++
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> --
> Robin Hood
> Jackson, MS
> 2013 Subaru Outback "Top Flight"
> 1968 Pontiac Catalina "The Cheshire Cat"
> 1978 GMC Royale motorhome "Pinto Bean"
> 1977 GMC Palm Beach motorhome "Barn Queen"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Towing in California [message #237766 is a reply to message #237266] |
Tue, 28 January 2014 07:53 |
jhbridges
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My ol' Daddy the lawyer/judge, "Never argue on the side of the highway with a man with a gun. My courtroom is for arguing."
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
Braselton, GA
From: Work Jerry <glwork@mac.com>
To: Gmc Forum <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 10:56 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Towing in California
Believe the 55. Larry. Arguing with a cop that you are not one of those will be about as productive as arguing with the toll booth attendant that we are not six axles........My take anyway.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed and hand crafted in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
Visitors always welcome!
glwork@mac.com
http://jerrywork.com/
541-499-1027
541-592-5360
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Message: 15
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 09:00:57 -0600
From: Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net>
Subject: [GMCnet] Towing in California
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Message-ID: <39eca.52e28028@gmc.mybirdfeeder.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-15"
For those of you that live in California or have towed in California, what is the speed limit for us towing a car. The signs posted along the interstate and other high traveled roads says something like this..."Cars with trailers, and Trucks" Speed limit 55mph. I'm not driving a car, I'm not a truck, and I'm not pulling a trailer....or am I? What does CHP say about us? The area that I am about to travel is 7% down grade and is heavily patrolled, and I don't really want to get into it with the CHP.
Thanks.
--
Larry :)
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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