[jaybeecon55]

OK, you will not like this:

You did a dumb thing. You loaded quads on your trailer that could really not hold them properly. Sure, they "could" have stayed there forever with no problems - others have done it I'm sure. Sure, it was just your bad luck that a cop was nearby when you lost your load. Had he not been there, you would have reloaded and been on your way with no problems.

But the fact is that you loaded unsafely and paid the price for it. You cannot dispute that. It's not an issue of being under weight and under width - the ATV did not securely fit on the trailer. To answer the other part of your question - NO, you cannot haul them again like this. (Especially if you cross paths with that same cop)

What to do: Get a different trailer or modify your existing one. A simple and safe mod is to add 2x12's across your rails to hold the ATV's sideways and level. Build in chocks to hold the wheels. Then when you strap them down you know that the tires are on a firm and level surface. You'll be legal. Your trailer will be safer and it will even be easier to load and unload.

I bet that cop will love you too. In fact, if you get a new trailer or make mods to your existing one, You may be able to get out of your fine if you take pictures to court.