What Roads Prohibit Trailers

[Cruzr Joe]

Joe, in NY what is defined as (g) a motor driven cycle?.....hmmmm.

Scooters etc with a motor smaller than a 49 HP and other vehicles that are not DOT approved.

[FONT=droid_serifregular]A motorcycle must have all of the following equipment in good working order: [/FONT]

• Approved lights, including headlight, taillight, stop lamp and license plate lamp, at least one red reflector on the rear and directional signals if the motorcycle was originally equipped with directionals or is a 1985 or newer model.
• Brakes, on 1971 and newer motorcycles brakes are required on both wheels.
• A horn or other warning device.
• At least one rearview mirror mounted on a handle bar, although mirrors on both handlebars are strongly recommended.
• A suitable muffler, "cutouts" or mufflers with removable baffles are prohibited.
• Suitable handlebars that place the operator's hands no higher than the operator's shoulders when seated in the riding position.
• A seat for the operator and a passenger seat in the rear if a passenger is carried (no more than one passenger is permitted).

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[spyder3]

I remember many many moons ago i rented a box truck to pick up a piano and got on one of the restricted parkways in NY. Getting stuck between the tolls booths was quite embarressing.nojoke pps: They did let me back up and escorted me off the road:lecturef_smilie:

 

[DrewNJ]

Scooters etc with a motor smaller than a 49 HP and other vehicles that are not DOT approved.

[FONT=droid_serifregular]A motorcycle must have all of the following equipment in good working order: [/FONT]

• Approved lights, including headlight, taillight, stop lamp and license plate lamp, at least one red reflector on the rear and directional signals if the motorcycle was originally equipped with directionals or is a 1985 or newer model.
• Brakes, on 1971 and newer motorcycles brakes are required on both wheels.
• A horn or other warning device.
• At least one rearview mirror mounted on a handle bar, although mirrors on both handlebars are strongly recommended.
• A suitable muffler, "cutouts" or mufflers with removable baffles are prohibited.
• Suitable handlebars that place the operator's hands no higher than the operator's shoulders when seated in the riding position.
• A seat for the operator and a passenger seat in the rear if a passenger is carried (no more than one passenger is permitted).

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[Cruzr Joe]

Damn your good...[emoji1]

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Cruzr joe

 

[bruiser]

That makes Spyders illegal then. The mirrors are not mounted on the handlebars. :roflblack:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

That makes Spyders illegal then. The mirrors are not mounted on the handlebars. :roflblack:

You have a keen eye.

Cruzr Joe

 

[oldguyinTX]

Trailering

When we purchased our 2014 RT-L, we also purchased the RT-622 trailer. This is the first trailer we have pulled/owned ever. I understand that there are roads that prohibit the use of trailers, but I'm having a helluva time trying to find a resource that I can use when trip planning. I don't want to be on a trip and suddenly be confronted with a "trailers prohibited" sign. Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting this type of info? (AAA was useless). Thanks!

You cannot pull a trailer on the Merritt or Wilbur Cross parkways in CT. I called the CT state police to confirm this. Also, you cannot pull a trailer on ANY parkway in NY. I found that info on the web, don't remember where, but you definitely cannot. The Garden State Parkway in NJ is OK, but you will pay a bigger toll for three axles instead of two. I found that out last summer (2013) when we rode to Cape May to get the ferry to Lewes, DE. PA, as far as I now, has no prohibitions. Great to see you at SpyderQuest, we gotta get together & ryde before - I hate to even say it - winter comes along. Anyway, hope this info helps.

 

[TicketBait]

In Houston, Trailers are not allowed in the HOV lanes.

same for California

 

[Gray Ghost]

"TOLLWAYS " are not the same as " PARKWAYS " ,,,,,they may both charge tolls but have different regulations ...................your welcome .....Mike :thumbup:

If you would look at my post, you will find no mention of the word PARKWAYS......your welcome.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

If you would look at my post, you will find no mention of the word PARKWAYS......your welcome.

​Since everybody was discussing whether trailers could be on parkways or not ......Your POST about paying TOLLS confused me ......Because you do pay TOLLS on some Parkways but not all Parkways ............But that was not the issue as I understood it ...................your welcome ......Mike :thumbup:

 

[Gray Ghost]

I was pointing out that a similar authority classified motorcycle trailers the same as any other trailers. Thought that might be a clue for you.....you're welcome.

 

[Bumble_B]

You cannot pull a trailer on the Merritt or Wilbur Cross parkways in CT. I called the CT state police to confirm this. Also, you cannot pull a trailer on ANY parkway in NY. I found that info on the web, don't remember where, but you definitely cannot. The Garden State Parkway in NJ is OK, but you will pay a bigger toll for three axles instead of two. I found that out last summer (2013) when we rode to Cape May to get the ferry to Lewes, DE. PA, as far as I now, has no prohibitions. Great to see you at SpyderQuest, we gotta get together & ryde before - I hate to even say it - winter comes along. Anyway, hope this info helps.

In today's Albany NY Times Union, there is an article about "trailers" on the Taconic State Parkway. As per DOT Breen, no trailers are allowed, not even behind a motorcycle. Interesting that a motorcycle sidecar was not considered a trailer.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!

In today's Albany NY Times Union, there is an article about "trailers" on the Taconic State Parkway. As per DOT Breen, no trailers are allowed, not even behind a motorcycle. Interesting that a motorcycle sidecar was not considered a trailer.

:banghead:......The word "SIDECAR " pretty much explains WHY, at least that's my take on it ...........Mike :thumbup:

 

[pegasus1300]

I don't think you can pull a trailer on the "Going to the Sun" road in Glacier NP. Bit that may be for camping trailers, etc. it's a problem if you're traveling through, because unlike Pikes Peak, you're not just going up & back down the same way.

I have pulled a trailer over this highway with my motorcycle on 2 different occasions with no problems. The only time I have run into a prohibition is on lane restrictions ( HOV and Fast Lane/passing lane ). frequently will not allow trailers and I have the ticket to prove they weren't refering to just semis or large camping trailers.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Near you I think the only places you might encounter a prohibition is on the NY Parkways such as the Sawmill River Pkwy, Bronx River Pkwy, Taconic State Pkwy, etc. These used to prohibit commercial vehicles and trailers, but I'm not sure if that is still in effect.

We rode through there in September this year with our trailer and had no problems and saw no signs.

 

[Roadster Renovations]

In today's Albany NY Times Union, there is an article about "trailers" on the Taconic State Parkway. As per DOT Breen, no trailers are allowed, not even behind a motorcycle. Interesting that a motorcycle sidecar was not considered a trailer.

Wow, we must have lucked out and didn't get caught!! It was raining and visibility wasn't that great, but I did look for any signage and saw none. We may not have been on those particular freeways, but we had NYC on one side and the Bronx on the other as we headed South.