Quarry Man Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 In a few days I will hopefully be getting my Junior Driver's License. Am I allowed to drive with a boat? Am I allowed to leave the United States? If I get pulled over for a brake light on my trailer or something, how will the police likely react if I am not allowed to drive at these hours or drive a trailer. Any other advice about my PA Junior License is appreciated. Just want to be safe and know the laws so i don't get into trouble. Thanks Quote
Tim Kelly Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 Surely there's a better source for this information than a bass fishing forum? Don't you get any paperwork with your license telling you what it does or doesn't allow you to do? There must be a website for the department that issues the license. 4 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 20, 2017 Global Moderator Posted September 20, 2017 Call your DMV or search your local government's website. Asking for legal advice online isn't a very wise idea. If you're doing something against the law and get pulled over, you should expect a citation for the violation. If it includes you operating or pulling a vehicle you're not allowed to, you're not going to be allowed to leave with it because liability will fall on the officer if something happens down the road. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 20, 2017 Super User Posted September 20, 2017 What is a junior drivers license? A permit? Pretty strict rules around these parts. 1 Quote
Lures'n'Liberty Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 In PA i'm not aware of any law that says you can't pull a trailer, just no more than one passenger under 18 for 90 days and no driving between 11pm and 5am. How the police react is a case by case thing, depends on the cop and it depends a lot more on your attitude. Pre-trip your truck and you won't have to worry about getting pulled over for a tail light out. https://www.dot.state.pa.us/Public/DVSPubsForms/BDL/BDL Fact Sheets/fs-wy.pdf Quote
3crows Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 13 hours ago, Quarry Man said: In a few days I will hopefully be getting my Junior Driver's License. Am I allowed to drive with a boat? Am I allowed to leave the United States? If I get pulled over for a brake light on my trailer or something, how will the police likely react if I am not allowed to drive at these hours or drive a trailer. Any other advice about my PA Junior License is appreciated. Just want to be safe and know the laws so i don't get into trouble. Thanks So, I went and read the Penn. laws. No, the answer is no, you cannot tow a trailer unsupervised, that would be my interpretation of what I read from the Jr DL law. Leave the country, where you planning on going? Quote
Quarry Man Posted September 20, 2017 Author Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, 3crows said: So, I went and read the Penn. laws. No, the answer is no, you cannot tow a trailer unsupervised, that would be my interpretation of what I read from the Jr DL law. Leave the country, where you planning on going? Where did you find the info on the trailer. Maybe Canada Quote
Lures'n'Liberty Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, 3crows said: So, I went and read the Penn. laws. No, the answer is no, you cannot tow a trailer unsupervised, that would be my interpretation of what I read from the Jr DL law. Leave the country, where you planning on going? Are you sure on that? You can't drive a car unsupervised with a PA learners permit, but if that's the case I broke a lot of laws growing up and so did a bunch of farm boys I've known that hauled a lot of hay. Quote
Quarry Man Posted September 20, 2017 Author Posted September 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Lures'n'Liberty said: Are you sure on that? You can't drive a car unsupervised with a PA learners permit, but if that's the case I broke a lot of laws growing up and so did a bunch of farm boys I've known that hauled a lot of hay. I think it was ok for farm work back in the day. Not sure though. PA Permits needs adult with license over 21 in passenger seat. Quote
3crows Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Lures'n'Liberty said: Are you sure on that? You can't drive a car unsupervised with a PA learners permit, but if that's the case I broke a lot of laws growing up and so did a bunch of farm boys I've known that hauled a lot of hay. LOL, work was one of the exceptions. Look, rather than arguing with me, go see for yourself, Google is your friend and I found and read the entire law. It was a Pdf. I stay with what I said, my interpretation of the law as I read it, no, the answer is no to trailer towing for fun and pleasure. Quote
Lures'n'Liberty Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 scoundrels. A license is nothing more than a liberty that the government steals and sells back to you anyway. Really though, I read through all I could find (title 75 sec 1503) and saw nothing about a trailer, however I did notice that if a young Pennsylvanian worked at a bait and tackle shop, they may be allowed to leave earlier than 5 AM to go test baits with an affidavit from their employer, and if they should fish for charitable purposes, they are also exempt. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted September 21, 2017 Super User Posted September 21, 2017 5 hours ago, Lures'n'Liberty said: scoundrels. A license is nothing more than a liberty that the government steals and sells back to you anyway. Really though, I read through all I could find (title 75 sec 1503) and saw nothing about a trailer, however I did notice that if a young Pennsylvanian worked at a bait and tackle shop, they may be allowed to leave earlier than 5 AM to go test baits with an affidavit from their employer, and if they should fish for charitable purposes, they are also exempt. It is not a liberty because not all drivers are created equal. 1 1 Quote
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