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Originally Posted by B-Faithful
LOL.. According to the law:
The rubrail is just over 2" on each side making up a total of 4" or so. Therefore the boat itself has a beam of 8'6" with the rubrail making up the entire Judge stated 8'10" beam. The Rubrail is a "safety bumper"   100% legal and I would fight it in court!  |
I think you'll lose that one. The "safety equipment" is that which is on the "vehicle", not the load it is carrying.
§ 24-102. Width of vehicles.
(a) How width to be measured.-
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for purposes of this section, the width of a vehicle includes any load that it carries and shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as side mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress, flexible fender extensions, mudflaps and spray suppressant devices, and load-induced tire bulges; providing the equipment or device, other than mirrors, does not extend more than 3 inches on each side of the vehicle beyond the statutory width limitation.
That's OK though, until they make the fines/penalties severe enough, it will just be the cost of doing business.......right?