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c) Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following combinations of vehicles, if the combination of vehicles meets the stopping distance requirements of Section 26454:
(1) Vehicles engaged in driveaway-towaway operations.
(2) Disabled vehicles, while being towed.
(3) Towed motor vehicles.
(4) Trailers equipped with inertially controlled brakes which are designed to be applied automatically upon breakaway from the towing vehicle and which are capable of stopping and holding the trailer stationary for not less than 15 minutes.
(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 121, Sec. 1.)
I believe you are correct..... ONLY if you can demonstrate / prove the following per sub-section C above:
From Section 26454:
Single-unit property-carrying vehicles having a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, except truck tractors; combinations of a 2-axle towing vehicle and trailer having a GVWR of 3,000 pounds or less; all combinations of 2 or fewer vehicles in driveaway or towaway operation are required to demonstrate:
1) Max Stopping Distance at 20MPH: 35 Feet
2) Braking force as a percentage of gross vehicle or combination weight: 43.5
3) Deceleration in feet per second at 20MPH: 14
4) Maximum Stopping Distance of Emergency Brake at 20MPH: 85 Feet
I have only looked up a couple of states so thank you for the PA law. That one is specific in saying a towed vehicle.
CA does not as you mentioned. However, we dont have to prove the braking ability of our vehicles. The burden of proof is always on the government. The citing officer would have to somehow know and proceed that your tight is incapable of stopping in those distances. Highly unlikely that would ever happen. I could see if you were involved in an accident and the other party had a great lawyer m, then maybe they would test this. Also a highly unlikely scenario. As long as you have insurance your company will pay and be done with it most of the time.
Thank you for the information.
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