Boaters are happy.......

THE BOAT TOWING VETO WAS OVERTURNED 95 TO 8 IN THE HOUSE AND
UNANIMOUSLY IN THE SENATE.

If you tow your boat through or in NC.... here is the new law.....



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

"§ 20-116. Size of vehicles and loads.

…

(m) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a boat or
boat trailer with an outside width of less than 120 inches may be
towed without a permit. The towing of a boat or boat trailer 102
inches to 114 inches in width may take place on any day of the week,
including weekends and holidays, and may take place at night. The
towing of a boat or boat trailer 114 inches to 120 inches in width may
take place on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
from sun up to sun down. A boat or boat trailer in excess of 102
inches but less than 120 inches must be equipped with a minimum of two
operable amber lamps on the widest point of the boat and the boat
trailer such that the dimensions of the boat and the boat trailer are
clearly marked and visible."

SECTION 2. G.S. 20-119(g) reads as rewritten:

"§ 20-119. Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight;
fees.

…

(g) The Department of Transportation shall issue annual
overwidth permits for the following: vehicles

(1) A vehicle carrying agricultural equipment or machinery from
the dealer to the farm or from the farm to the dealer that do does not
exceed 14 feet in width. These permits shall be A permit issued under
this subdivision is valid for unlimited movement without escorts on
all State highways where the overwidth vehicles do vehicle does not
exceed posted bridge and load limits.

(2) A boat or boat trailer whose outside width equals or exceeds
120 inches. A permit issued under this subdivision must restrict a
vehicle's towing of the boat or boat trailer to daylight hours only."

SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.

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Agent 5.00 Build 1159

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:55:53 -0400, Gene Kearns
wrote:



Boaters are happy.......

THE BOAT TOWING VETO WAS OVERTURNED 95 TO 8 IN THE HOUSE AND
UNANIMOUSLY IN THE SENATE.

If you tow your boat through or in NC.... here is the new law.....



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

"§ 20-116. Size of vehicles and loads.

…

(m) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a boat or
boat trailer with an outside width of less than 120 inches may be
towed without a permit. The towing of a boat or boat trailer 102
inches to 114 inches in width may take place on any day of the week,
including weekends and holidays, and may take place at night. The
towing of a boat or boat trailer 114 inches to 120 inches in width may
take place on any day of the week, including weekends and holidays
from sun up to sun down. A boat or boat trailer in excess of 102
inches but less than 120 inches must be equipped with a minimum of two
operable amber lamps on the widest point of the boat and the boat
trailer such that the dimensions of the boat and the boat trailer are
clearly marked and visible."

SECTION 2. G.S. 20-119(g) reads as rewritten:

"§ 20-119. Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight;
fees.

…

(g) The Department of Transportation shall issue annual
overwidth permits for the following: vehicles

(1) A vehicle carrying agricultural equipment or machinery from
the dealer to the farm or from the farm to the dealer that do does not
exceed 14 feet in width. These permits shall be A permit issued under
this subdivision is valid for unlimited movement without escorts on
all State highways where the overwidth vehicles do vehicle does not
exceed posted bridge and load limits.

(2) A boat or boat trailer whose outside width equals or exceeds
120 inches. A permit issued under this subdivision must restrict a
vehicle's towing of the boat or boat trailer to daylight hours only."

SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.

Good show!