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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Unhappy Lift Law?

A friend of mine threw mud flaps on his truck. He said his friend was pulled over for being too tall, and wrote him a ticket. He claims SUVs don't count, it only pertains to pickups.

My truck sticks out, being an oldie around here. I've got a 4" chassis lift and 35" tires, which makes the truck 7 foot at the top of the cab.

Is there a lift law I wasn't aware of? I always see lifted trucks that are lifted higher than mine.

Or is this hogwash?
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Rear Fender splash guards

lift kit laws by state

I believe there is a federal law concerning headlght height being lower than 54 inches...

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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I get pulled over about once a month for no mud flaps! I never actually get a "ticket" just a repair order. I should really start recycling those things lol. What they tell me.....in AZ..if you have ANY lift at all, mudflaps are required. They usually forget about the mudflaps after I inform them I have a gun in the truck
 
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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you could offer to let them drive it...they might even forget the gun!!

How do you inform them of the gun?

do you say...Hey Occifer, I have a gun...

Do you hand them a concealed carry license with your drivers license?

or hand them the gun with your license?

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Haha.....when they are approaching the truck, I "calmly" inform them of the gun inside the vehicle. (with hands in plain view) They apreciate the honesty
 
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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I've been pulled over for the same reason, the highway patrolman said bigger (taller)tires or a lift constitutes the need for mud flaps in the rear of truck.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 11:01 PM
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I had a link to the law, the best I can remember it only stated pickups that are lifted and all trucks 1 ton or over. I will keep looking for the link.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 03:28 AM
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When I used to get pulled over for no flaps they told me that if your tires stick out the side of the truck than you need flaps. I got tired of getting pulled over for it so I stuck a cheap azz pair of flaps on. Heard the ticket if over $500, if they write you one.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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there 90,000 lowered POS's out there with tires sticking out need to have mud flaps too!!

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