First Boat Towing Bill out!!

[offshore]

The first bill to be sent to be introduced just came out this morning. We will be expecting 2-4 bills for introduction on the boat towing issue. These bills will be up review and then possibly whittled down to one bill. It will be interesting to see what the others will look like. Once we get the bill or bills that will be introduced we will need to get back on the letter sending campaign to get it passed. We will have another form letter ready when this happens. Please read the bills ...Mark


GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2007

S D

SENATE DRS15154-MA-392 (3/26)

Short Title: Boat Towing-Holidays/Sundays.
(Public)

Sponsors:
Senator Boseman.

Referred to:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to INCREASE the width of boats that may be transported on the primary highway routes during the day and night with a permit and to increase the width of boats and trailers that may be transported or hauled on a primary highway route with a permit during the daylight hours only.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1. G.S. 20-116 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:

"(m) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the towing of any boat or boat trailer in excess of 102 inches wide shall require a permit to be issued pursuant to the requirements of G.S. 20? 9;119. With a properly issued permit, the towing of any boat or boat trailer in excess of 102 inches wide but less than 121 inches wide may take place on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, and may take place at night. With a properly issued permit, the towing of any boat or boat trailer in excess of 120 inches wide may take place on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays, but shall not take place at night."

SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law.

[Capt. Fred]

Good work Mark. That sure in an improvement over the no towing at night and on wekends rule.

[vettnman]

Great job guys. This sounds to me to be just what the Dr ordered. I think I'll still keep the guides off my trailer though so I don't have to buy the permit. This is great news!!!

[bluffman2]

Mark i am curious as to what would the permits cost to be able to trailer during the new times (if passed)?

[offshore]

The current yearly fee is $100. I heard they were going to reduce the cost of the permit. The permit has never been the issue, the no towing at night, Sundays, the day before and after as well as certian holidays as restrictions were the contested part of the permit. There should be at least one or two more bill introduced which will be more detailed..Mark

[bluffman2]

well if you guys get sundays,holidays and nights 100$ still wouldnt be bad, BUT if they are gonna reduce the fee then thats a bonus.....good luck and we will send some emails from down this way for you guys as well.....

[bluffman2]

Mark does that apply to out of state boats as well???

[offshore]

With the weight issue they presently go be the state laws where you reside. The width I cant tell you fo0r sure but I believe if you are over width it doesn't matter what state you are from...Mark

[bluffman2]

what i was meaning was the new laws gonna be for all states coming through NC or just NC trailers??

[Prodigal Son]

I'd hate to have one in that 120.000000000000000000001 inch to 120.9999999999999999999999 inch range, because the proposed law doesn't address when those boats can tow...mentions them in both scenarios...but I reckon there aren't too many engineers running for state legislator positions.