From: Glenn Shaw (mpmutt@mtaofnj.us)
Date: Fri Jun 18 2004 - 14:53:23 PDT
Hi Lee
Heres how it works: The trooper sees the vehicle-it does not meet Ma
requirements under state law/which it must to be operated there. By law
if the registration is not valid in MA it is deemed Unregistered. It
doesn't mean squat that it may be good in some other jurisdiction. An
out of state vehicle reg is of no value at all. To be operated in MA
(and most states are like this by the way) it must comply with their
state law. Once it is deemed unregistered, it is then removed to the
tow yard. It can not be operated 1 foot further on the highway. If you
want to fight it that's OK, for all the good it will do you before a
judge, but in the meantime your truck sits in the impound yard
surrounded by some nasty dogs accrueing storage at about 100 a day.
Don't ask how I know.
I wouldn't take the chance and push the envelope, unless you like less
than perfect days and thin wallets.
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Franklin [mailto:lee@wellnesshealth.com]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 5:27 PM
To: Glenn Shaw; Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: RE: [MV] Licensing big rigs without a second mortgage
Glenn,
I somehow doubt that Mass will purposely impound a vehicle that is
legally registered in the United States, and have a leg to stand on. It
may not be by their state laws, but the registration is legal and
binding elsewhere, and that is what counts. You know, it is the UNITED
States, they can't so blatantly disregard that it has legal
registration.
-Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
Behalf Of Glenn Shaw
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 3:57 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Licensing big rigs without a second mortgage
Hi'
Wait till he blows by a truck team weigh station and they have to chase
him down in a cruiser. If they see the 5th wheel in MA it will be all
over. Poof---gone. Big tow bill to impound lot by the State Police.
Not worth it unless you plan on staying in states where you know it will
fly.
Glenn
-----Original Message-----
From: Ida Heath [mailto:spike@defuniak.com]
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 2:03 PM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: Re: [MV] Licensing big rigs without a second mortgage
Dave,
What state is this rig registered in? He would not have been able to
register it as an RV in Florida. To register it in Florida the fifth
wheel cannot be there and the prime mover must have one of three things
permanently attached as far as I understand the statue. It must have
either a hookup for 110 volt alternating current, a hookup for water or
a hookup for liquid petroleum. Either one of the three will get you an
RV tag. It don't make a lot of sense to me but thats what they have on
the books.
Thanks for the photo. He just has a tractor, plain and simple, the way
it looks to me. I'm surprised that the DOT don't stay on his case.
Sonny
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