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THOR
08-13-2005, 10:55 AM
I just called the Fast Trak folks and they assured me that pulling a boat in the Fast Trak lane was perfectly okay. Has anyone done this?
NOTALENT
08-13-2005, 10:56 AM
Not me...I have always heard it was illegal???
Jrocket
08-13-2005, 10:56 AM
Fast Track on the 91? NO way!
Jrocket
08-13-2005, 10:57 AM
How are you supposed to get into the fast track with out crossing the fast lane,which is illegal in itself?
Mrs. casean
08-13-2005, 10:58 AM
I just called the Fast Trak folks and they assured me that pulling a boat in the Fast Trak lane was perfectly okay. Has anyone done this?
A friend of mine tows on the Toll Road from Rancho Santa Margarita to the 91 and I know that is allowed, you just have to go through the booths to pay the extra price becuase of the extra axles. Not suppose to just go through.
NOTALENT
08-13-2005, 10:58 AM
http://www.91expresslanes.com/generalinfo/commonquestions.asp#13
13. Can I tow my trailer or boat on the 91 Express Lanes?
Unfortunately, no. As with larger trucks, California law limits vehicles towing trailers to the right two lanes of a four-lane limited-access highway such as the 91 freeway. Therefore, vehicles towing trailers may not use the 91 Express Lanes.
djunkie
08-13-2005, 10:58 AM
I just called the Fast Trak folks and they assured me that pulling a boat in the Fast Trak lane was perfectly okay. Has anyone done this?
Someones blowing smoke up your ass. It's not leagl. Go to their website and and you should be able to find out all the info.
http://www.91expresslanes.com/
riverbound
08-13-2005, 10:59 AM
They used to have asign that said something about towing a boat in there as a benefit. But EVERY time I have seen a boat in there. The person was pulled over by the CHP. Try it and tell us how it went.
bunny 166
08-13-2005, 10:59 AM
A friend of mine tows on the Toll Road from Rancho Santa Margarita to the 91 and I know that is allowed, you just have to go through the booths to pay the extra price becuase of the extra axles. Not suppose to just go through.
Ditto this...they want to get your extra axles, so you have to go through the booth so they can charge you double.... :boxingguy :boxingguy
Jrocket
08-13-2005, 11:01 AM
On second thought,um yeah....yeah its legal. :D
THOR
08-13-2005, 11:02 AM
That is what I thought. Mother f'ers down there told me I could tow in the 91 fast trak lane. I did give them my trailer license plate number and went through the toll road lanes on the 73 toll, but I am more interested in the 91 lanes.
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THOR
08-13-2005, 11:03 AM
On second thought,um yeah....yeah its legal. :D
Are you trying to get me in trouble?
Jrocket
08-13-2005, 11:05 AM
Are you trying to get me in trouble?
Me do that to you?No way no how!
Let me know when your headed through there,I need to charge the battery in my camera. :)
djunkie
08-13-2005, 11:05 AM
Me do that to you?No way no how!
Let me know when your headed through there,I need to charge the battery in my camera. :)
LOL!!! Me too. :D
ready4funru
08-13-2005, 12:04 PM
I have for the last 5 years towed my boat on the 241 and NEVER stop at the toll booths and to date it has never been an issue. I am billed the additional charge each month via my fast pass. I live in Coto de Caza and have to go the entire lenght of the 241 with zero problems. So for whatever it is worth you may save sometime blowing off the toll booths.
Jordy
08-13-2005, 12:07 PM
As with larger trucks, California law limits vehicles towing trailers to the right two lanes of a four-lane limited-access highway.
That explains all the funny looks I was getting over the 4th of July. :D :D :D
voodoomedman
08-13-2005, 12:24 PM
When I picked up my boat from Ultra I towed home on the toll roads and had to pay for the extra axles through the toll booth. FastTrack is probably a different story though. Since they are a private company they probably allow it so that way they can get your money. However mister CHP will see it as you not being in the far right two lanes and give you a ticket.
Kiddunot
08-13-2005, 04:04 PM
If they told you you can tow on the 91 in the express lanes, get it in writing on fasttrak letterhead and keep in in your truck..........when you get pulled over show the letter to the chp..........
if you get a ticket go after fastrak to pay for it.
Its called CYA Cover your ass
ELVIS
08-13-2005, 04:30 PM
i was pulling a trailer on the 91 fast track last year and got pulled over half way through. chp told me (no tickie) that you can pull in fast track because trailers need to stay in the right two lanes and can't go faster than 55mph. there is a sign just before you get on.
Throttle
08-13-2005, 04:35 PM
NO NO NO, not on the 91...
time for ticket...
read between the lines... it is illeagal to tow in the fast lane (#1 lane). So how did you get into the fastrac lane with out crossing the fast lane? busted!
Ultrafied
08-13-2005, 05:03 PM
NO NO NO, not on the 91...
time for ticket...
read between the lines... it is illeagal to tow in the fast lane (#1 lane). So how did you get into the fastrac lane with out crossing the fast lane? busted!
LOL ... when has it stopped anyone from pulling a trailer in the number 1 or 2 lanes (on a 4 lane higway). Geez ... they do it all the time! JK .... I know it's illegal.
Throttle
08-13-2005, 05:16 PM
LOL ... when has it stopped anyone from pulling a trailer in the number 1 or 2 lanes (on a 4 lane higway). Geez ... they do it all the time! JK .... I know it's illegal.
some never learn or listen.... like an ex wife!
Miss Perfect
08-13-2005, 05:30 PM
some never learn or listen.... like an ex wife!
Hey now, calm down there buddy! :D
Quality Time
08-13-2005, 05:33 PM
Ditto this...they want to get your extra axles, so you have to go through the booth so they can charge you double.... :boxingguy :boxingguy
You are only required to use the booth on Windy Ridge due to a problem which eventually resulted in a fatal accident :frown: You will get dinged for the extra axles even in the FasTrak lanes of the 73, 133, 261, and 241. The 91 is totally separate and I don't know their policy.
Quality Time
08-13-2005, 05:35 PM
So for whatever it is worth you may save sometime blowing off the toll booths.
You can get a ticket at Windy Ridge (top of the grade before the 91). Be careful!
beer hunter
08-13-2005, 07:37 PM
A friend of mine tows on the Toll Road from Rancho Santa Margarita to the 91 and I know that is allowed, you just have to go through the booths to pay the extra price becuase of the extra axles. Not suppose to just go through.
I go that route all the time and I DO use the non-stop fast-trak and have never been hassled. They always deduct the extra money for the extra two axles :cool:
Throttle
08-13-2005, 08:09 PM
Hey now, calm down there buddy! :D
ooops sorry, MP
I got caught up in a moment.
Miss Perfect
08-13-2005, 08:12 PM
ooops sorry, MP
I got caught up in a moment.
Hehe... I knew you would see it my way! :devil:
Throttle
08-13-2005, 08:16 PM
That is wrong, and I'm sure a cop will come on and say so. There's exceptions for changing lanes, there has to be. There's many freeway junctions that force you to exit in the left or two left most lanes. Are you telling me that you can't change lanes into the left lanes to exit onto another freeway?
As for the 91, NO WAY!
Can't explain about the others, my assumptions would say the same though.
Throttle
08-13-2005, 08:17 PM
Hehe... I knew you would see it my way! :devil:
me, me, me... :devil: :devil:
Miss Perfect
08-13-2005, 08:20 PM
me, me, me... :devil: :devil:
that's right Throttle, me me me! Now don't forget it! :D
Throttle
08-13-2005, 08:23 PM
that's right Throttle, me me me! Now don't forget it! :D
I will not forget.... you are a good girl!
Miss Perfect
08-13-2005, 08:45 PM
I will not forget.... you are a good girl!
Awwww..... ;)
Kilrtoy
08-13-2005, 08:57 PM
21655 and 22406 of the CVC shall clear any misconceptions up......
Miss Perfect
08-13-2005, 09:00 PM
21655 and 22406 of the CVC shall clear any misconceptions up......
Oh can you please stop trying to change the subject. Back to me! :devil:
hehe... just kidding!
Kilrtoy
08-13-2005, 09:02 PM
Oh can you please stop trying to change the subject. Back to me! :devil:
hehe... just kidding!
Im sorry, post your pic now
:D :D :D :D :D
SOCALDETAIL1
08-13-2005, 09:19 PM
That is what I thought. Mother f'ers down there told me I could tow in the 91 fast trak lane. I did give them my trailer license plate number and went through the toll road lanes on the 73 toll, but I am more interested in the 91 lanes.
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I towed on the 73 just paid extra for the axles...
Kilrtoy
08-13-2005, 10:49 PM
The 91 says specifically no, but I'm talking about in general, there has to be occasions when it's OK to tow in the two left lanes.
of course there is, when making a legal left turn.....
Kilrtoy
08-13-2005, 11:10 PM
Well, then you've just proven my point. It is OK to use the two left lanes of the freeway when you are making a legal manuever. So, if it were OK to tow on the 91 Fast Trak, it would be OK to change lanes across the two left lanes to get there.
NOPE, FAST TRAC , HOV same thing... Some freeway have exits in the center of the highway, in that case you can do such a movement.......