Regulación sobre el tamaño de transportadores de embarcaciones y automóviles en Virginia

Explicación Simple

En Virginia, los camiones que transportan barcos o autos no pueden ser muy largos. Si son más largos de lo permitido, deben tener un letrero que avise a los demás conductores.

Es como cuando llevas una caja grande en el auto; si es demasiado larga, necesitas avisar a los demás para que no se asusten.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un camión para transportar barcos y quiere llevar uno a una competencia. Si su camión mide 70 pies, no podrá usar las carreteras principales, pero si mide 65 pies o menos, podrá hacerlo sin problemas, siempre y cuando ponga un letrero que avise que es un vehículo grande.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1114 - Length of watercraft transporters; operation on certain highways. Watercraft transporters shall not exceed a length of 65 feet when operated on any interstate highway or on any highway as designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Stinger-steered watercraft transporters shall not exceed a length of 75 feet when operated on any interstate highway or on any highway designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. In addition, watercraft may be transported on a truck/trailer combination no more than 65 feet long when operated on any interstate highway or on any highway designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Any such vehicle shall display a sign of a size and type approved by the Commissioner of Highways warning that the vehicle is an over-length vehicle. However, an additional three-foot overhang shall be allowed beyond the front and a four-foot overhang shall be allowed beyond the rear of the vehicle. Such combinations shall have reasonable access to terminals, facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest as designated by the Commissioner of Highways. 1986, c. 72, § 46.1-330.1; 1989, cc. 645, 727; 1994, c. 456 ; 2013, cc. 585 , 646 ; 2017, c. 554 . Va. Code § 46.2-1114.1 - Length of automobile transporters; operation on certain highways. Automobile transporters shall not exceed a length of 65 feet when operated on any interstate highway or on any highway designated by the Commonwealth Transportation Board and stinger-steered automobile transporters shall not exceed a length of 80 feet when operated on the national network of interstate and primary highways as defined in 23 CFR 658.5, as amended. Any such vehicle shall display a sign of a size and type approved by the Commissioner of Highways warning that the vehicle is