46.2-1119 - Tow dolly and converter gear. - Virginia Statutes

§ 46.2-1119. Tow dolly and converter gear.

No axle-like device, commonly called a "tow dolly," used to support thefront or rear wheels of a passenger vehicle or pick-up or panel truck fortowing purposes, and no axle-like device, commonly called "converter gear,"on which is mounted a fifth wheel used to convert a semitrailer to a fulltrailer, shall be considered vehicles. Either such device, when used on thepublic highways, shall be equipped with a safety chain or chains of astrength to restrain the device and vehicle being towed, should theconnection fail. In addition, either device, when moved on the publichighway, shall be equipped with rear marker lights or reflectors when towedwithout a load. When a tow dolly or converter gear is used to tow a vehicle,the towed vehicle must comply with all requirements of law pertaining totowed vehicles.

(1984, c. 182, § 46.1-336.1; 1989, c. 727.)