At 7:15 a.m. today, this boat came off of its trailer just
north of Coco Plum Road in Marathon. It did not have tie down straps holding it
to the trailer as required by law. Tie-down straps are an easy and inexpensive
way to make sure your boat is secure on its trailer and that this does not
happen to you. And using them ensures you are complying with the below Florida
statute: A wrecker was called to the scene and the Florida Highway Patrol
responded to investigate.
316.525 Requirements for vehicles hauling loads.—
(1) It is the duty of every owner, licensee, and driver,
severally, of any truck, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer to use such
stanchions, standards, stays, supports, or other equipment, appliances, or
contrivances, together with one or more lock chains, when lock chains are the
most suitable means of fastening the load, or together with nylon strapping,
when nylon strapping is the most suitable means of securing the load, so as to
fasten the load securely to the vehicle.
(2) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic
infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
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