Around the Judge shop

[B-Faithful]

LOL.. According to the law:

Width
measurement is exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as side mirrors,
turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handhold for entry and egress, flexible fender
extensions, mudflaps and spray suppressant devices, and load induced tire bulges; providing
the equipment or devices other than mirrors, does not extend more than three inches on each
side of the vehicle beyond the statutory width limitation.

The rubrail is just over 2" on each side making up a total of 4" or so. Therefore the boat itself has a beam of 8'6" with the rubrail making up the entire Judge stated 8'10" beam. The Rubrail is a "safety bumper" 100% legal and I would fight it in court!

[5th Tuition]

What could be better than a few snow fluries on Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas to all.

p.s. I got a small waterproof camera to take lots of photo's this coming fishing season.

5th (Marty)

[Fish Nut]

Merry Christmas to all also.

watch it the camera could be used to document all of those fish you knock in the head with the net !!!

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by 5th Tuition

What could be better than a few snow fluries on Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas to all.

p.s. I got a small waterproof camera to take lots of photo's this coming fishing season.

5th (Marty)

I got my son a nice video camera that he can use 10' underwater.

And to video the big fish he and B's kid are gonna' catch on that Judge this summer after we launch at the neighborhood ramp.

[B-Faithful]

the width of a vehicle includes any load that it carries

Crappie.. I believe I am 100% legal from speaking to a lawyer buddy of mine on Sunday. Boat is 8'6" with 2" of rubrail or "safety bumper" around it making up the additional 4". You are allowed to 9' total providing that the additional 6" (3" on either side) are made up of a safety device. A bumper should constitute a safety device as they are even required on many vehicles as safety devices. Maybe you went to a better law school than him though

Too funny, you guys want to compare a marginally questionable misdemeanor traffic violation with felony theft I wonder what the judge will do with these guys who stole well over $10,000 (in commercial dock value, let alone recreational value) in fish: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/dnrnews/p...010/112610.asp Will they be treated like they committed FELONY theft or a misdimeanor traffic crime..

BTW, I was kidding about the speeding thing (sort of). I have only ever received one speeding ticket and it was at least 10 years ago Thanks for all the "gotcha" stuff though. It was fun.

[MdCrappie]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

Maybe you went to a better law school than him though

Funny how you never really know who you are talking to on-line huh?

Did your Lawyer friend tell you it was a "marginally questionable misdemeanor traffic violation"?
if he did I'm sure glad I didn't go the THAT Law School

[Stripe Tease]

"judging" by this thread - a lot of people have been staring at their screens for WAY TOO LONG and need to just go fishing.....

[B-Faithful]

Crappie those words are mine. The guy is a pretty good lawyer who has even served on the Maryland Bar Assn board. Whether the terms I used are incorrect or not, it is ironic that you want to compare a very questionable vehicle law violation with theft of property valued in the tens of thousands...


I stand behind the fact that I am abiding by the law..

If your dimensions exceed any of these limits, a permit is required.

WEIGHT

Single-27,000; Tandem-34,000; Tridum-42,500; WEIGHT: 120,000 to 150,000 interstate only; 30,000 lbs, per axle is the maximum –

No more than 30,000 lbs on any one axle Up to 110,000 lbs gvw;

No more than 27,000 lbs on any one axle From 110,001 lbs gvw and over;

Super Loads. LENGTH: 120’ WIDTH: 16’ HEIGHT: 16’ POLECAR: 14’6.”

WIDTH

The maximum allowable vehicle width in Maryland is 102 inches except when prohibited by posted signs. The width of a vehicle includes any load that it carries and shall be exclusive of safety and energy conservation devices, such as side mirrors, turn signal lamps, marker lamps, steps and handholds for entry and egress. For a detailed description of the Maryland vehicle width law, refer to Title 24, Subsection 102 of the Maryland Vehicle Law.

9’ ft and over requires permit;

Stripe Tease... No kidding

See you all towing down the highways soon..

[MdCrappie]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

Whether the terms I used are incorrect or not, it is ironic that you want to compare a very questionable vehicle law violation with theft of property valued in the tens of thousands...

Not comparing the crime.....just the reasoning behind committing it....."cost of doing business" as you put it! Goose/Gander thing? Pot.....meet kettle.....Of course only the crime the other guy commits is bad.....right? Yeah just as I thought......I'm done here 'cause no matter what ANYBODY says.......you're right and YOU know it.

[reds]

Originally Posted by B-Faithful

LOL.. According to the law:



The rubrail is just over 2" on each side making up a total of 4" or so. Therefore the boat itself has a beam of 8'6" with the rubrail making up the entire Judge stated 8'10" beam. The Rubrail is a "safety bumper" 100% legal and I would fight it in court!

Get your act together. It's coming.