Accessory Equipment Completely Lowered & Secured to the Vehicle
| Entry Date | October 18, 2010 |
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| Issue Number | 10-034-VEH |
| Name | Steven Bedard |
| Agency | Massachusetts State Police |
| Address | 906 Elm StConcord, MA, 01742United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 617-733-7365 |
| Fax | (508) 867-1024 |
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| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | 393.130(b)(1) states Accessory equipment, such as hydraulic shovels, must be completely lowered and secured to the vehicle. Paragraph (c) states, In addition to the requirements of paragraph (b)......There are carriers arguing that the accessory equipment tiedown should be used in calculating the weight requirements for tiedowns. This is not the intent of the regulation if I am correct. |
| Justification or Need | Clarification or interpretation of the regulation. |
| Request for Action | I would like to have something in writing stating \"This tiedown is not to be included in calculating the weight requirements of the load\" or something to that effect. If it was clarified there would be no argument with carriers or a judges opinion in court. |