wrecker towing my truck pulled over for overlength?

PA is or was one of the states that doesn't allow them to pull both, I broke down there on the Turnpike when I first started driving, the tow truck split the two and we waited until another truck came for the trailer to leave.

 

You musta been around Lake Village, AR by the mighty Mississippi river.
If the tow split it, and your trailer was stolen, that complaintant's phone number would have been the first place they looked, as far as a suspect.
Would have been a dumb move on his part, if the case.

 

Hey Gravdigr where are you working at now? Last I heard you had to give up Marten because your better half had some medical issues. Hope she is better. Think it is funny what the cop did especially not knowing the rules and regs.

 

Tennessee used to do that because the towing companies saw dollar signs by having to use two wreckers; one for the tractor & one or the trailer. Towing companies in Tennessee write their own rules as they go along. They put canvas "Out of Order" bags over parking meters & "no parking signs", then when a car parks there, they remove the bag and tow the car. They pay kickbacks to spotters to help them find tows, especially on weekends.

 

Best to know the law before you put your foot down. Would of been beter off just talking to tow truck dri er. Said I don't know what the law is but we got a complaint. The tow driver probably would have happily informed the officer of the law and they would have built a repore. Missed oppertunity. The most important part of law enforcement is building personal relationships with people. Once u have that relationship it is suprising how it will help you do your job. Typed on cell so excuse my errors.

 

I got towed off the PA pike a few years back in the Philly area all the way to Bergeys, tractor and trailer. I got towed off the turnpike back in 01 near Somerset to the Cat shop, tractor and trailer as well.

 

Glad to hear that she is OK. Good luck on the ABF they are a good company.