Red flags required? 48' trailer 2.5 overhang

Yes it does and that is ok by me

 

Running banners without a permit is a good way to get a ticket. Anybody doing that better hope a scale master doesn't ask them for a permit.

 

I flag every load as a matter of practice and I run banners even when empty

 

I guess I don't understand why putting flags on over hang makes you a "wanna be" - it takes no time and can provide a tiny margin of safety.

 

Same.

 

Yea, the answer to your original question is no. Flags are not required at that little overhang. If it's something big like a crate you probably don't need them.

If it's something small or hard to see like steel bar or something it wouldn't be a terrible idea to put something there. Just so somebody doesn't nose into it at a light behind you.

 

I put a flag on anything more than a few inches of overhang also, only takes a second and sure aint hurting anything. The way people "drive" anymore, a little extra is a good thing

 

Or do what I did last winter walking around my trailer checking my load. It swelled up bad shortly after I took the pic. I flag over hang now.