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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 18. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC |
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Chapter 18-25. SIZE, WEIGHT, CONSTRUCTION, AND LOADING OF VEHICLES |
Section 18-2504. TOWING VEHICLES
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2504.1Trailer and semi-trailer hitches and couplings shall be of such design and strength values as to conform to the requirements of this title.
2504.2When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar or other connection shall be of sufficient strength to pull all weight towed thereby and the drawbar or other connection shall not exceed fifteen feet (15 ft.) from one vehicle to the other, except the connection between any two (2) vehicles transporting poles, pipes, machinery, or other objects of structural nature which cannot readily be dismembered.
2504.3Where chain, rope, or cable is used as the connection between the front and rear vehicle, with no rigid coupling, there shall be a driver for both the front and rear cars, except where the rear car is towed by a crane or where the rear car is lashed to the front car.
2504.4When one vehicle is towing another and the connection consists of a chain, rope, or cable, there shall be displayed upon the connection a white flag or cloth not less than twelve inches square (12 in.2).
2504.5Safety chains shall be used on all trailers and trailer combinations when operated on the streets and highways of the District in addition to the hitch bar. The chains shall be connected to the tractor vehicle and the drawn vehicle and be of sufficient strength to hold the trailer on a hill if the hitching bar becomes disconnected.