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Re: [Fot] towing and DOT

To: norlinengineering@comcast.net, Fot@autox.team.net, BLD4139@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] towing and DOT
From: <spitlist@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 11:35:32 -0400
A similar thing happened to me as I was returning from the VTR in Dallas a 
couple of years ago.  I was towing my double deck trailer with two Spits on it 
and the Texas DPS trooper thought I was hauling them commercially.  I quick 
look at all the stuff I had in my tow rig convinced him otherwise.

Joe C.
---- norlinengineering@comcast.net wrote: 
> While I don't have a good answer for your question, it did remind me of a 
>racing experience with a roadside inspection. In 1975, one of my best friends 
>decided to try racing his Spitfire at Sears Point for the first time. It's a 
>fairly long tow from Portland so his "sponsor" loaned him a motorhome for the 
>trip. Coming home, we decided to drive straight through so we could go to work 
>Monday morning. At about 5am, I was driving about 100 miles from home when I 
>was pulled over by a state trooper. The car of course was on an open trailer. 
>He asked to see my commercial permits and of course, I said "what???" Anyway, 
>after looking over the car for about 5 minutes, he let me on my way. Bottom 
>line he was bored at 5am. 
> 
> 
> 
> BTW, I'm writing this from Portland Intl Raceway, where they now have good 
>wi-fi access. Patty's sprint race is in 90 minutes, the car's ready to go and 
>it's a sunny day - wahoo! 
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Norlin 
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