Safety chain for towing.
Las Vegas Municipal Code § 11.28.190
in effect11.28.190 - Safety chain for towing.
Every towed vehicle shall be coupled to the towing vehicle by means of a safety chain, chains, cables, or equivalent devices in addition to the regular trailer hitch or coupling. This requirement does not apply to a semitrailer having a connecting device composed of a fifth wheel and kingpin assembly, nor to a pole or pipe dolly. No more slack shall be left in safety chains, cables, or equivalent devices than is necessary to permit proper turning and the safety chains, cables or equivalent device shall be so connected to the towed and towing vehicle and/or to a drawbar to prevent the dropping of the towed vehicle or the loss of the towed vehicle and shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle in the event of failure of the regular trailer hitch or coupling.
(Prior code § 10-20-29)
Source: City of Las Vegas, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.28VEEQ_11.28.190SACHTOFetched: 10/28/2026
