55 mph for trailers! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

grey zone · 11-29-2011, 05:55 AM

In California all trailers are registered and recieve permanent trailer plates, annual stickers are not issued. Since your from out of state I assume your states regulations are honored here.

sixgunn · 11-29-2011, 09:19 AM

Being a Former Commercial Truck Driver, I know California is not the only state that legislated vehicle discrimination & of all the States that have seperate speed limits for "big trucks" & cars, almost all put vehicles towing trailers in the same class as Trucks.
No more than 55mph in Ca. And stay in the right lane, unless passing & never in the 3rd lane, unless otherwise posted.

danjor · 11-29-2011, 03:05 PM

The whole 55 with a trailer is exactly why I carry my yak on the roof of my truck.
I carried it once on a trailer, the day I bought it. Ended up getting a speeding ticket for going slightly over 55...
Officer said he wouls not have pulled me over except i was carrying a heavy oversized load without a flag... I was towing a 200lbs trailer with a 60lbs bright yellow kayak on it.

Def not a heavy load and why would I need a flipping yellow flag on a yellow kayak.
So screw trailers....
I think officers just like to pull over kayakers. Since iv started kayaking iv been pulled over and had my kayak searched for drugs 5 times on the 15 freeway. I just don't understand why they pull me over to check my kayak....

senojmj · 11-29-2011, 05:10 PM

Yikes! Guess I should feel lucky. I did buy flags for each of the 3 kayaks. I was told by a guy at local trailer store that Utah was big on having flags over extended loads. I will have to thank him! I like the trailer because I leave everything on it and hook up and go. But I will have to think again next time heading far.

11-29-2011, 05:10 PM	#4
senojmj Paddle, Fish, Repeat Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 26	Yikes! Guess I should feel lucky. I did buy flags for each of the 3 kayaks. I was told by a guy at local trailer store that Utah was big on having flags over extended loads. I will have to thank him! I like the trailer because I leave everything on it and hook up and go. But I will have to think again next time heading far. __________________ Paddle, Fish, Repeat.

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11-29-2011, 05:55 AM	#1
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	In California all trailers are registered and recieve permanent trailer plates, annual stickers are not issued. Since your from out of state I assume your states regulations are honored here.

11-29-2011, 09:19 AM	#2
sixgunn Junior Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Puget sound Posts: 17	Being a Former Commercial Truck Driver, I know California is not the only state that legislated vehicle discrimination & of all the States that have seperate speed limits for "big trucks" & cars, almost all put vehicles towing trailers in the same class as Trucks. No more than 55mph in Ca. And stay in the right lane, unless passing & never in the 3rd lane, unless otherwise posted.

11-29-2011, 03:05 PM	#3
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	The whole 55 with a trailer is exactly why I carry my yak on the roof of my truck. I carried it once on a trailer, the day I bought it. Ended up getting a speeding ticket for going slightly over 55... Officer said he wouls not have pulled me over except i was carrying a heavy oversized load without a flag... I was towing a 200lbs trailer with a 60lbs bright yellow kayak on it. Def not a heavy load and why would I need a flipping yellow flag on a yellow kayak. So screw trailers.... I think officers just like to pull over kayakers. Since iv started kayaking iv been pulled over and had my kayak searched for drugs 5 times on the 15 freeway. I just don't understand why they pull me over to check my kayak....