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AR SB399

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/27/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jonathan Dismang

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits vehicles from towing another vehicle when the connection consists solely of a chain, chain and pipe, rope, or cable
  • Requires towing connections to be of sufficient strength and not exceed 15 feet between vehicles, except for vehicles transporting poles, pipe, machinery, or structural objects
  • Mandates an additional safety connection between vehicles sufficient to hold the towed vehicle if the primary drawbar or connection breaks or becomes disconnected
  • Removes the requirement to display a white flag or cloth on chain, rope, or cable connections since such connections are now prohibited
  • Prohibits a person from operating a vehicle towing another when the towed vehicle swerves dangerously or fails to follow substantially in the path of the towing vehicle

Legislative Description

To Prohibit Towing Of Vehicles By Chain, Rope, Or Cable.

Last Action

Senate Sine Die adjournment

4/27/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation3/24/2011
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs2/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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