Ticket for ATV passenger ??

[MOOSEintheMarsh]

Originally Posted by oldgasser 2

stopped at the stonewall rcmp today and asked about the 2 up rule the mountie i talked 2 said he does not give out tickets if the people are wearing helmets and are driving properly he also said this is a personal call and the next mountie may not see it this way also asked about hitches left on the reciever and he said u can get a ticket if it is not removed

Ok I can see the issue about the after market 2up seats but whats the deal with leaving a hitch in the receiver? I haven't heard about getting a ticket for that. What's the ticket for? I can't think of any reason why you would get a ticket for that.

[jeepster]

Probably something to do with it extendeds beyond the bumper! I'm just guessing but mine has been in the reciever for the 12 years i have had the truck.

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[MOOSEintheMarsh]

Originally Posted by jeepster

Probably something to do with it extendeds beyond the bumper! I'm just guessing but mine has been in the reciever for the 12 years i have had the truck.

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So just another cash grab ticket then? lol

[Just T]

I've heard a few times that leaving the receiver in can get you a ticket - I'll ask my cop friend what the reasoning is.

[tagalong01]

Personally, I think every vehicle should be required to have a hitch installed for the winter to make it easier to pull someone out of the snow.

[farmboystump]

Me thinks that there is more damage done when the hitch is installed. Bumpers are meant to give a little but if you were to slam in the back of a truck with a hitch installed it will increase the damage to the vehicle. Plus they are hard on the knees when you forget to remove the hitch and ram into it!!!

[Just T]

Originally Posted by farmboystump

if you were to slam in the back of a truck with a hitch installed it will increase the damage to the vehicle.

I'd think having a hitch installed would lessen the damage because you're not hitting it full on - you'd hit the hitch before the bumper. Depending on how hard you hit of course...you'd have a small hole versus an entire broken bumper

[boakley]

Originally Posted by jeepster

Probably something to do with it extendeds beyond the bumper! I'm just guessing but mine has been in the reciever for the 12 years i have had the truck.

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good guess and makes sense but...... "recievers in" is a topic that comes up every few years here.

There is no law / legislation that says you can not leave it it.

HOWEVER there is legislation that says you can not block from view your license plate. So as long as the reciever (or snow on the bumper or bike rack or anything else) does not block the view if the plate then you are good to go with it in.


So if you ask your local RCMP/WPS or "other" and they say ILLEGAL ask them why do they think it is illegal??..... the reason will be not because it is installed but because it blocks the view of the plate.

sorry... off topic from 2-up on single designed machines not being targeted hard (like our new cell phone law also not being targeted but still worth $290 if WPS decide to write a ticket))

[LeCaptain]

Originally Posted by Just T

I'd think having a hitch installed would lessen the damage because you're not hitting it full on - you'd hit the hitch before the bumper. Depending on how hard you hit of course...you'd have a small hole versus an entire broken bumper

I think what he means is that it increases the damage to the other vehicle not your vehicle with the hitch. A bumper will somewhat distribute the weight of the impact where a hitch will not and will create a hole or dent much easier to the vehicle that hits you or that you hit.

[kenora]

Originally Posted by agnewairways

Absolutely same situation with my dog Brandy. Unbelievable how comfortable she is going at speed in the rain or snow, funny as hell when boating at 45 mph and she looks over at me with wide open eyes and a smile. She usually pulls them off again as soon as she's back on the dock. If I'm taking her on the ATV in the bush she also wears a safety belt restraint that I modified to make it shorter so she can't jump off. She usually runs the trails but when she's tired of the footwork she jumps on and I clip her on! What a suck!!Heh, maybe this should be new thread?

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I've got a 9 yr old 80 lb goldie that rides everywhere with me... can you post a picture of the harness and how you use it... I need to keep Nikita on the seat and she slides off sometimes... thanks

[kawibrute750]

Originally Posted by Just T

I'd think having a hitch installed would lessen the damage because you're not hitting it full on - you'd hit the hitch before the bumper. Depending on how hard you hit of course...you'd have a small hole versus an entire broken bumper

nope, you should see how bad they bend frames on vehicles when they get hit!

[oldgasser 2]

sorry bbrent -=- i only asked about pickups never though about an atv

[Endersgame]

They don't allow to take a ATV passenger.