Driving tractor

Anonymous-0 · Feb 19, 2014

Just got to thinking is it legal to drive a tractor on the roads
with out a drivers license. Tractors aren't licensed no
insurance,

Kow Farmer · Feb 19, 2014

It all depends on what part of the world you live in.
Kow Farmer Kurt

ohiojim · Feb 19, 2014

around here it's legal

oldtanker · Feb 19, 2014

Yup, varies state to state.

Rick

old popper · Feb 19, 2014

Depends if your local law enforcement officer has a chip on his shoulder.

pat sublett · Feb 19, 2014

It is legal in Texas but if you cause an accident, you are in a world of hurt.

David G · Feb 19, 2014

It depends on the state.

Traditional Farmer · Feb 19, 2014

Here its legal for farm use only and I carry a liability policy to cover the tractors and equipment.

Mike (WA) · Feb 19, 2014

Legal in Washington to drive tractor on public roads without a license.

Old guy who had more DUI's than he could remember started driving his Ferguson 30 to the tavern in a small town. About the second instance of that, and the town cop stopped him. No license, no problem- but drunk is drunk, and he spent the next 6 months in the slammer. He thought he was somehow immune from drunk driving laws, too- but not the case.

He was a good old guy, just had a drinking problem. I was working in the jail at that time (1973)- the jail staff knew him well, and he was made a "Trusty" immediately. Lived in an unlocked cell, had the run of the place, we'd send him out to the store for snacks and smokes. He'd help out with cleaning, serving meals, helped in the kitchen, etc.

We were talking one night, and I asked why he didn't "escape"- he said, are you kiddin'? I've got no place to go except home, I'm old and slow, got no wheels, and every cop in the county knows me. And to top it off, they'd send me off to the pen, where I REALLY don't want to go. No, I've got it pretty good here, and I'll serve my time. And probably be back.

RIP, Ernie.

Wile E · Feb 19, 2014

Almost like Otis on the Andy Griffith show.

Anonymous-0 · Feb 19, 2014

I vas going to say the same thing willie e said,
Have yo been vhatching too much Andy Griffith?

Old weldor · Feb 19, 2014

In Iowa you can't drive anything that is motorized on public roads if you have lost your drivers license due to dwi.that includes farm tractors and lawn mowers.

Greg1959 · Feb 19, 2014

This guy is hilarious.
Too funny poke here

wisbaker · Feb 19, 2014

I knew of a few folks that lost their license (DUI) but continued to drive farm tractors, sometimes to the bar, sometimes with a trailer behind a JD B so he could continue to work as a carpenter. Also found out you can still get a DUI on a tractor, Horse or Horse & Buggy, Horse and sleigh, snowmobile or boat. This was in Michigan and it was pretty much you could drive without the license but were still able to collect the DUI with your alternative transportation if you were stupid.

ericlb · Feb 19, 2014

its leagle here in nm, and plenty of drunks do, years ago there was one old man who had had his licence taken away permenently, he had a old hand start john deere b too and everyday he would take that old b and putt down to the area bar get his case of beer and putt back home, nothing they could do about him, but while i never heard of him hitting anybody its my understanding that if you do hit something your wide open to a lawsuite for damages, a guy i knew also lost his licence for i think it was 5 years ,he drove a to 30 ferguson tractor for the whole time, even made a home made cab on it for winter operation

keh · Feb 19, 2014

In SC those withpout a license can drive a moped. If they drive it drunk they are in trouble. Mopeds are supposed to go only 35 mph. Word is years ago some politicians got into importing mopeds and got the law passed allowing them so they could sell more. Illegal to operate them on the interstate, along with farm machinery. They are somewhat of a nuisance to other motorists and are often refferred to as "likersickles" since some people who have lost their licenses for DUI have them. To be fair, some people have them because they can't afford other transportation.

KEH

CharlieNJ · Feb 19, 2014

I knew a fellow who had a DUI, the police stopped him for driving his Farmall down the road in NJ. I know another fellow whose wife would hide his truck keys on Friday nights so he could not go to the bar. One night he drove the lawn tractor to the bar!

Anonymous-0 · Feb 19, 2014

A wife that vould hid the truck keys from her husband is aboot as cruel as they come.

The cruelty of her ranks up next to the cruel trick of a postal letter carrier, he hid peoples welfare checks in a pair of vork boots, they almost starved.

RandyB(MI) · Feb 19, 2014

Legal here in MI. Have a neighbor (alky" nicest ole guy you can meet but made some bad decisions early on and pays for it every day. He has an old Farmall "H" that he built a wooden cab on and hauls his tools around to various small repair jobs that neighbors etc hire him to do. Used to ride bike all the time but he has gotten quite old and now that he has some work to do needs a trailer. The law knows him well and I'll assure you he doesn't do any drinking in that H because that IS against the law.

Rollie NE PA · Feb 19, 2014

In Pennsylvania if you drive a tractor on a road for anything other than farming, you must have a license on the tractor.

JMS/.MN · Feb 19, 2014

Found out last week a friend from years ago, lives nearby now, who is paraplegic from falling from a ladder at his house, got a dui on his scooter. Had been golfing, went to local brewhouse with buddies and had three beers. Got his scooter hung up on a concrete curb and first guy by is town cop. Friend barely failed the breathe in the tube test, so cop wrote him up. Also told him he couldn"t use his scooter or another mobile device anywhere in town. He was judge and jury. Friend went to Civil Rights Board in St. Cloud, cop got read the riot act, and friend is back on his scooter. Charge dismissed!

Jason1Pa · Feb 19, 2014

I never heard of that Rollie.. I even know a family that has a fleet of tractors that cut along the roads for the state. I'm pretty sure they don't have plates on them Ill have to ask them. I had a uncle get pulled over for not having a SMV triangle on. Cop just gave him a warning..

dzc3 · Feb 19, 2014

Iowa law once read that if was illegal to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated, that included mowing your lawn! That was amended to read upon a public highway.

RTR · Feb 20, 2014

(quoted from post at 05:11:57 02/20/14) I knew a fellow who had a DUI, the police stopped him for driving his Farmall down the road in NJ. I know another fellow whose wife would hide his truck keys on Friday nights so he could not go to the bar. One night he drove the lawn tractor to the bar!

You talkin about George Jones? haha, ever see the Vince Gill "One More Last Chance" video?

T in NE · Feb 20, 2014

I heard them called a DUI scooter

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