Tire Violation

[She Runner]

I was just pulled over for a tire violation. The officer said that my mud flaps were not big enough, and that my axles are weak due to my tires being big........... I am trying to look up the exact measurement laws for the mud flaps, I think that I am just where I need to be. Does anyone know the exact requirements.
(there is supposably a new law for raised vehicles that have big, wide tires, so beware)

 

[WJL]

How can the officer make the assumption that your axles are weak?
I think the mud flaps have to cover the entire width and hang down past the centerline of the tire, could be wrong?

The axle thing

Did you get a fix it ticket or a fine?

 

[James K]

Originally posted by WJL

I think the mud flaps have to cover the entire width and hang down past the centerline of the tire, could be wrong?

That is the way I understand the law to be.

Must of been a west valley cop. They are a revenue city = no fix it ticket just a 50.00 fine

 

[cruiseroutfit]

There are no new laws that I am aware of, just the ones that the U4WDA helped pass a few years ago now. Regarding mudflaps:


(2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition.

Read All of the Laws here:

http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=918&highlight=lift+laws

 

[She Runner]

Originally posted by WJL
How can the officer make the assumption that your axles are weak?
I think the mud flaps have to cover the entire width and hang down past the centerline of the tire, could be wrong?

The axle thing

Did you get a fix it ticket or a fine?

Exactly my thoughts on the axle thing.......

I got a fine! NO FIX IT.. He said quote "we really need to crack down on these things"

 

[She Runner]

unfortanaly the cop was in Park City, I've never been pulled over in Park City................

 

[Brad]

Who was the cop? Was he PCPD or UHP? Most of the cops I work with in PC are cool about equipment violations.

 

[sukaB]

Bastard......

And to think when I was trained highly by our government I almost went into law enforcment.....
Knuckle.....

thank god for jeeps.....