Double towing in GA and FL

[RomperStomper]

Alright everyone, I'm heading to bike week in Daytona and am planning on towing a 6x10 motorcycle trailer with 2 bikes on it. I just want to hear from people that double tow in FL or GA and their experience doing so. Good, bad, got pulled over, never got bothered, how long have you been towing, and if you ever did get pulled over what was the outcome. I know what the law states so I really don't care about a lecture of it not being legal. I've talked to several state patrol in both states and a local cop in my home town and they don't have a problem with it. Thanks in advance everyone!

[BarneyS]

Since we have had two pages of responses that the OP did not want, and it appears that no one on the forums has had the experience that the OP did want responses on, I am going to close this thread while it is still civil.
Barney

[Walaby]

Not lecturing, but does anyones response even matter? If I were to post that I tried it once and got pulled over and ticketed, and never did it again, would it change your mind?

I speed from time to time (not towing). It's against the law, but I do it.. If I get caught, I pay the ticket, if I don't, I just didn't.. nothing more to it.

If you're going to do it anyways, just go do it, don't talk about it.

Mike

[fj12ryder]

It's an inconvenience that's all. Kind of like what you said: "Not bothered or never pulled over doesn't mean a lot.", since it never happened it doesn't really mean a lot. Kinda like worrying about what would happen if one of your wheels comes off. Could happen, but probably won't.

Life's too short to worry about the "woulda, coulda, shoulda".

[BB_TX]

Not bothered or never pulled over doesn't mean a lot. I have been on many trips driving hours without seeing an LEO of any stripe. Then the next trip thru the same area and there seems to be a trooper, sheriff, or local around every third curve.

The question to consider is what are you going to do if you are pulled over a few hundred miles from your destination and not allowed to continue.

[JIMNLIN]

My son lives in FL just west of Daytona. Some years we visit during bike week. I've seen all types of doubles (two trailers) and even triples (three trailer combos) are on I-75....I-95 and I-4.
One of my grandson's is a big city police officer near there. He says FHP and other dot officers he has breakfast/lunch/dinner during shift hours with say they just look the other way during bike week....unless the combo is creating a hazard to other drivers.

[Beverley_Ken]

All Leo's are human, they might stop you today and overlook the same issue tomorrow.
Years ago there was an officer that would regularly set up radar in f/o our paramedic station. One day he saw a car doing 25kms over the limit and he just waved at him to slow down. Next day he was stopping cars at 10 - 15 over.
It may or may not be a problem.

Ken

[Ivylog]

Double towing is not legal in GA although you see it done often. There is some confusion about Fla as it was illegal for many years but it MAY be legal now. I have not researched Fla as I was headed west from GA.

[fj12ryder]

I wonder if the last two posters read the whole OP, specifically: "I just want to hear from people that double tow in FL or GA and their experience doing so."

I also think there was something about not wanting "lectures".

I pulled my SmartTrailer behind our Big Sky in Georgia with no issues, but cannot say anything about Florida. I've always felt that most LEO's were somewhat confused about the legality of swivelwheel-type trailers and gave them a pass just to avoid the hassles.

[Lwiddis]

States determine what is "safe" in their jurisdiction by enacting laws. Georgia says it is unsafe. It's THEIR state not a drama. Respect the rules of Georgia just as you want me to follow the laws of your state when I'm inside your boundaries.

[scrubjaysnest]

Since u don't care why ask?

[RoyB]

If towing a trailer behind the 5th wheel is not legal then look into one of these IDAHO TOTEs which is not considered a trailer.

These are bolted directy to the rear of the 5th wheel and is considered an extension to the fifth wheel... Their is no trailer hitch or trailer tongue involved etc...



Check with local state DOT for legal status in the two states you mentioned...

Just another thought
Roy Ken

[lawnspecialties]

Lwiddis wrote:
"I know what the law states so I really don't care about a lecture of it not being legal"

Do you care about not being safe?

Please. No more drama.

I'd only be concerned about the troopers particularly looking for bike week revenue. That section between Jacksonville and Daytona can be tough with troopers doing their jobs.

[RomperStomper]

Lwiddis wrote:
"I know what the law states so I really don't care about a lecture of it not being legal"

Do you care about not being safe?

If it's not "safe" why is it legal in other states?

[Lwiddis]

"I know what the law states so I really don't care about a lecture of it not being legal"

Do you care about not being safe?