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Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Yahoo Message Number: 50570
I noticed the trucks were all doing 55 in the construction area near Vacaville. Found out why when I saw a CHP car pull behind a motorhome towing who was traveling about 65. It appears that the CHP must have the attention of truckers in the construction areas but that RVer didn't notice.
Much of I-80 on both sides of Sacramento is under construction. Maybe we should 55 when towing to keep from getting one of those double the normal going rate fines for speeding in a construction area. That is going to be one very expensive fine.
I'd expect that a lot of municipalities will be looking for more moving violations in order to add to the city coffers with the economy the way it is and tax revenues down.

Carol

'04 Inspire 51046

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50572
Carol I am not sure how you can miss it but all the highways in California are 55 MPH if you are towing anything . Period If you had a utility trailer behind your car , you are limited to 55MPH in CA . The signs are all over the place. Your Toad is considered a trailer.

Ron Baran 09Magna 7025

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50573
Yep! We have noticed the 55 when towing. Another good reason to by-pass Calif. when every we can.

Leonard

97'Magna

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50588
Quote from: baran2@\.\.\."

> Carol I am not sure how you can miss it but all the highways in California are 55 MPH if you are towing anything . Period If you had a utility trailer behind your car , you are limited to 55MPH in CA . The signs are all over the place. Your Toad is considered a trailer.

Ron Baran 09Magna 7025

Hello Ron,

I know that the CA law is 55 MPH when towing. My message was to those who feel they don't have to follow that law. Sorry you misunderstood my message.

Carol

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50615
Hi:

I hate to travel this area. I do have to on occasion. Much of the road is like a washboard, especially after the I5 joiner.

Bob

2007, Allure 70 and towing a Yukon

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50618
I heard from a CA state official that if we put nitrogen or helium in our tires, it will lift the coach up above the bumps and we will have a smooth ride. At least that is type of logic our wonderful legislators in Sacramento use. We have yet to try it as we are just a wee bit skeptical of anything said by these 'trusted' officials.
Oops getting political .. J

Maybe someday they will fix the roads.. but here is to holding one's breath..

..40 year residents of the golden state.

Russ and Jean
05 Intrigue
11883

Re: Traveing I-80 between Sacramento and SF

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 50637
Hi:

Highways in CA are ignored even though we pass bonds to improve them. This is not political...just a fact.

Bob

2007, Allure 470