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Sec. 18-142. Connection between vehicles.[281]

The connection between any two vehicles, one of which is
towing or drawing the other on a street, shall consist of a
fifth wheel, drawbar or other similar device not to exceed ten
feet in length from one vehicle to the other and such two
vehicles shall in addition to such drawbar or other similar
device be equipped at all times when so operated on a street
with an emergency chain. (Code 1959, § 18-142.)

 
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For similar state law, see Code of Va., § 46.1-336.