Must remove the hitch?

[tcartwri]

Sorry I missed the thread specifications. Carry on.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Nothing mentioned about hitches in that link and your post alluded that laws were same as Nova Scotia about hitches (and thread is about hitches)

Re read your previous post. He was right and you were wrong.

Chris

 

[wawajake]

Re read your previous post. He was right and you were wrong.

Chris

Actually I don't see that...........he quoted a Nova Scotia poster that stated there was a law in Nova Scotia about hitches being removed.........Tim (from Ontario) stated it is the same in Ontario and also that mirrors had addditional laws , ...........I asked for a link (to prove that Ontario has a law the same as Nova Scotia)....he replied by only providing law about mirrors (which isn't the debate we are having about hitches) I stated the law he quoted does not even mention hitches..............So respectfully where was I wrong ? Or are you now an expert about Ontario laws too Chris? He may have an obscure law about hitches I have not seen in Ontario and I would stand to be corrected, but he did not provide that link. ...........obviously it is time to close this thread because now it is getting silly.

 

[Citydude]

Actually I don't see that...........he quoted a Nova Scotia poster that stated there was a law in Nova Scotia about hitches being removed.........Tim (from Ontario) stated it is the same in Ontario and also that mirrors had addditional laws , ...........I asked for a link (to prove that Ontario has a law the same as Nova Scotia)....he replied by only providing law about mirrors (which isn't the debate we are having about hitches) I stated the law he quoted does not even mention hitches..............So respectfully where was I wrong ? Or are you now an expert about Ontario laws too Chris? He may have an obscure law about hitches I have not seen in Ontario and I would stand to be corrected, but he did not provide that link. ...........obviously it is time to close this thread because now it is getting silly.

I agree, it's time....

 

[MikePA]

From Ontario Highway Traffic Act R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 611

SAFETY INSPECTIONS
BODY WORK

1. (1) The body, sheet metal and equipment shall be inspected and tested for conditions hazardous to occupants, pedestrians or vehicles and,
(a) no bumper, fender or mudguard shall have been removed;
(b) each bumper shall be securely mounted;
(c) each mud flap, where applicable, shall be in position;
(d) no bumper, fender, molding or other part shall have a broken, bent or sharp edge that protrudes in such a way as to constitute a hazard to persons or vehicles;
​

Depending upon the government official conducting the inspection, a receiver hitch could be interpreted to violate this section of the Safety Inspection regulations.

Also, threads drift from the original subject all the time.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Actually I don't see that...........he quoted a Nova Scotia poster that stated there was a law in Nova Scotia about hitches being removed.........Tim (from Ontario) stated it is the same in Ontario and also that mirrors had addditional laws , ...........I asked for a link (to prove that Ontario has a law the same as Nova Scotia)....he replied by only providing law about mirrors (which isn't the debate we are having about hitches) I stated the law he quoted does not even mention hitches..............So respectfully where was I wrong ? Or are you now an expert about Ontario laws too Chris? He may have an obscure law about hitches I have not seen in Ontario and I would stand to be corrected, but he did not provide that link. ...........obviously it is time to close this thread because now it is getting silly.

Of course you don't.

Not a expert at anything but I am able to read.

Chris

 

[mjw357]

From Ontario Highway Traffic Act R.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 611

SAFETY INSPECTIONS
BODY WORK

(d) no bumper, fender, molding or other part shall have a broken, bent or sharp edge that protrudes in such a way as to constitute a hazard to persons or vehicles;
​

Depending upon the government official conducting the inspection, a receiver hitch could be interpreted to violate this section of the Safety Inspection regulations.

Also, threads drift from the original subject all the time.

Better remove the radio antenna (it threads on for easy removal), license plates (attached with screws) and tow hooks (bolts come out with hand tools) before someone puts out an eye, scrapes their knee or snags their jeans.

Until I read of someone firsthand getting an actual citation for leaving their unused hitch in, this topic is BS. Certainly entertaining though.

 

[MikePA]

Better remove the radio antenna (it threads on for easy removal), license plates (attached with screws) and tow hooks (bolts come out with hand tools) before someone puts out an eye, scrapes their knee or snags their jeans.

Until I read of someone firsthand getting an actual citation for leaving their unused hitch in, this topic is BS. Certainly entertaining though.

My post was in response to a specific comment that there were no regulations in Ontario Canada that could be used regarding hitches. No one claimed anyone got a citation.

Also note, it's a safety inspection regulation, not a traffic regulation, and it applies to Ontario Canada, not Ohio.

 

[mjw357]

My post was in response to a specific comment that there were no regulations in Ontario Canada that could be used regarding hitches. No one claimed anyone got a citation.

Exactly, you've offered no proof, only speculation.

 

[MikePA]

Exactly, you've offered no proof, only speculation.

I didn't speculate about anything. The safety inspection cited could be used. Has it been? Don't know and don't care. I don't live in Ontario.