Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Rolling Hills Municipal Code Ch. 10.72 Towing
Rolling Hills Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Rolling Hills
Cite as: Rolling Hills Municipal Code Chapter 10.72 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.72.010 - Safety chain required—Exceptions.¶
A. Every towed vehicle shall be coupled to the towing vehicle or tow truck by means of a safety chain, cable or equivalent device in addition to the regular drawbar, tongue or other connection.
B. All safety connections and attachments shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle in event of failure of the regular hitch, coupling device, drawbar, tongue or other connection. All safety connections and attachments also shall have a positive means of ensuring that the safety connection or attachment does not become dislodged while in transit.
C. No more slack shall be left in a safety chain, cable or equivalent device than is necessary to permit proper turning. When a drawbar is used as the towing connection, the safety chain, cable or equivalent device shall be connected to the towed and towing vehicle and to the drawbar so as to prevent the drawbar from dropping to the ground if the drawbar fails.
D. The requirement of subsection A of this section does not apply to a semitrailer having a connecting device composed of a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly, nor to a towed motor vehicle when steered by a person who holds a license for the type of vehicle being towed.
(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996: Ord. 116 § 29004, 1973).
10.72.020 - Coupling device.¶
Every hitch or coupling device used as a means of attaching the towed and towing vehicles shall be properly and securely mounted and be structurally adequate for the weight drawn. The mounting of the hitch or coupling device on the towing vehicle and towed vehicle shall include sufficient reinforcement or bracing of the frame to provide sufficient strength and rigidity to prevent undue distortion of the frame. The drawbar, tongue, or other connection between the towing and towed vehicles shall be securely attached and structurally adequate for the weight drawn.
(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996: Ord. 116 § 29003, 1973).
10.72.030 - Drawbar length.¶
When one vehicle is towing another, the drawbar or other connection shall not exceed fifteen feet.
(Ord. 261 § 1(part), 1996: Ord. 116 § 29005, 1973).
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