How many of you tie on a red flag to the back of your canoe when carrying? Is it required by law? Saw an accident today involving a ladder on a top carrier (it did have a red flag on it, but guess it's not the same as a protective force-field). Just got me wondering... I haven't done so in the past.

nope. drive a 'burban, so not a whole lot hanging over compared to small cars. up higher than many too.

In Illinois, the law requires that any object extending 4 feet or more from the rear of a vehicle must be marked with a red flag during the day. A red light must be used during night.

I never do this when the canoe is on top, nor have I seen anyone else doing it. I have seen flags on boats protruding from pickup beds.

Many states do require a red flag if an object "overhangs" the back of the vehicle/support. The overhang distances vary from state to state and the flag even has to be a certain size.

Nope.

I used to.....but it's been awhile.

Nope.

Never do and I drive a small car. The magic doesn't hang over much. The Mn-II does a little more, but I don't think it's an issue.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=169.52&year=2009

The following was copied from the above web page

169.52 PROJECTING LOAD; LIGHT OR FLAG.

When the load upon any vehicle extends to the rear four feet or more beyond the bed or body of such vehicle there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of the load, at the times when lighted lamps on vehicles are required in this chapter, a red light or lantern plainly visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the sides and rear. The light or lantern required under this section shall be in addition to the rear light required upon every vehicle. At any time when no lights are required there shall be displayed at the extreme rear end of such load a red, yellow or orange flag or cloth not less than 16 inches square.

Does anyone know what Wisconsin law says about this?

Does a red canoe make me exempt of the red flag law?

Would it even be noticed?

butthead

my solo canoe is red/burgandy- see it?
its gotta be 4' past to matter
as always--ramming speed

I do because the racks on my truck are set back and the canoe hangs out back about 3-4 feet.

butthead, you'd be red on red on red... would only notice the flapping. :)