Florida Bridge Law??

It has nothing to do with the bridge law. The bridge law is for weight distribution. It is to due to the turning pivot point of the trailer when cornering. Don't need as much room in the oncoming lanes when making a right hand turn.

 

http://www.cargoagents.net/resources/stateroadweightsizelimitations.htm

The above is a list of all the Bridge laws. Learn it, live it. We can't have you running around like a bunch of hooligans.

 

http://www.dot.state.fl.us/statemaintenanceoffice/2010TruckingManual.pdf

check out page 16 of this .pdf

 

try page A16 of that Atlas thing they talk about

 

Yeah that is all wrong... In WY you can license for up to 117k with a divisible load and 131k in MT and 105,500 in ND, ID and WA. As long as you can meet the bridge requirements.

 

Below is the law for which your friend was ticketed. Remember there are only 90000 laws passed each year. You are responsible for learning them all. Unless you are a Democrat and then what the hell.


2. A semitrailer which is more than 48 feet but not more than 53 feet in extreme overall outside dimension, as measured pursuant to subparagraph 1., may operate on public roads, except roads on the State Highway System which are restricted by the Department of Transportation or other roads restricted by local authorities, if:
a. The distance between the kingpin or other peg that locks into the fifth wheel of a truck tractor and the center of the rear axle or rear group of axles does not exceed 41 feet, or, in the case of a semitrailer used exclusively or primarily to transport vehicles in connection with motorsports competition events, the distance does not exceed 46 feet from the kingpin to the center of the rear axles; and
b. It is equipped with a substantial rear-end underride protection device meeting the requirements of 49 C.F.R. s. 393.86, “Rear End Protection.”

 

After looking at the law a bit, I would say the phrase

is vague. Spread Axles are a group. And I bet that the center of the "group" did not exceed 41 feet.

 

In Florida if your spread is over 96 inches they count it as two seperate axles. With that spread you would only have "one" rear axle and it can not exceed 41'. If you have a 53' spread in Florida you need an over length permit. The good news is they have a permit good all year and its cheaper then the ticket I believe.

 

I was gonna say you can buy a Kingpin permit in Fl.
Also. Mn. has the same law as well. Trust me I found out the hard way. Warning and get a permit like now before you leave