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FL335i Enthusiast

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I had this same view, then Mass made it illegal, for the reason it could damage other peoples cars if they hit it. my defense when the cop pulled me over and stated this was, well, they shouldn't hit me in the first place. he just asked me to remove it and left.

That is what is wrong with America. You can't drive in MA with a hitch???? HOLY Crap. Thank God I live FL. Why don't they make it illegal for people to rear-end people, that should stop it too.

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dave07 Enthusiast

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That is what is wrong with America. You can't drive in MA with a hitch???? HOLY Crap. Thank God I live FL. Why don't they make it illegal for people to rear-end people, that should stop it too.

It's the same in PA. My state trooper friend told be that. He said he only tickets people for it if they are being complete asses though.

 

 

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Daryl LBZ Senior Enthusiast

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I think it's more about slow speed collisions in parking lots than anything else. Insurance companies probably got tired of paying for damage due to people running a hitch through their front or rear car bumper.

Sierra706 Senior Enthusiast

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What a joke I never knew that was a law. I was rear ended in mass a few years ago by some stupid teenage girl going 45 on her phone and I was at a dead stop. Her car baaaaaad my truck had a chip on the bumper chrome and my trailer electrical sockets were damaged. Hitch saved me from further damage

 

 

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What a joke I never knew that was a law. I was rear ended in mass a few years ago by some stupid teenage girl going 45 on her phone and I was at a dead stop. Her car was destroyed my truck had a chip on the bumper chrome and my trailer electrical sockets were damaged. Hitch saved me from further damage

 

 

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FL335i Enthusiast

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The insurance companies should realize MA is a common wealth. That means they should share their profits with everyone there that takes their hitch off. One big Kumbaya fest up there.

Scuba78 Enthusiast

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i believe if you hit me, you deserve it. cant fix stupid, so punish us with more sense.

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