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So is this illegal? SUV in a U-Haul?

Author Jim O'Brien
MORTON GROVE, IL - JANUARY 23: A U-Haul truck departs from a U-Haul store January 23, 2003 in Morton Grove, Illinois. Reno, Nevada-based U-Haul Co. is discussing debt restructuring. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

Is this illegal?

What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen hauled in a moving truck?  Someone in Washington state was caught driving a small U-Haul truck with a full-size SUV dangling probably about five or six feet OUT the back of it.

A local state trooper posted a 

I suppose it’s moving season. Photo courtesy of traffic stop by Okanogan Trooper Cunningham on SR97 MP290 (just south of Pateros). #Roadsafety pic.twitter.com/JxHCppxVfs

— District 6 PIO (@wspd6pio) May 9, 2022">photo on Twitter, and said the driver of the U-Haul was pulled over and cited.  Apparently, it was a $139 fine.

As ridiculous as it looks, there’s some debate on Twitter about whether this is actually illegal.  But in any event, the driver didn’t have a valid license.  And yes, U-Haul does have car trailers for rent.

Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.

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