Did the rules "relax" a bit?

[Tikka3x]

Speed limit is supposed to be 65 in and around LA/OC. f I drive 65 even in the slow lane I'd get run over. I never see CHP pulling anyone over for doing 75/80. Tinted windows? Forget about it. They don't care. Not even the city cops.

[bobboberson]

I work in a fairly rural area that is very popular with Jeeps. I make stops on jeeps with aftermarket red rings on the headlights all of the time. That and uncovered OHV light bars drives me nuts and If I have the free time, then me and the driver are going to have a conversation. I rarely cite for it and most divers seem genuinely surprised to find out it's illegal.

[terry4130]

Another is beadlocks. Seems like everyone is running those without fear.


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[PartyBarge]

Another is beadlocks. Seems like everyone is running those without fear.


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I'm in that industry - the real only fear is the usual leak you see when the ring isn't installed right or the ring bolts aren't torqued right. Otherwise they are pretty safe and popular nowadays. Balancing them isn't impossible, but you can end up with a brick of weights to make them go down the road smoothly.

[terry4130]

I'm in that industry - the real only fear is the usual leak you see when the ring isn't installed right or the ring bolts aren't torqued right. Otherwise they are pretty safe and popular nowadays. Balancing them isn't impossible, but you can end up with a brick of weights to make them go down the road smoothly.

[Dutch3]

How about the lifted trucks/4x4s with wide tires extending 6-8 inches out of the fender wells? No flares, no mudflaps, etc.

30 years ago, that would get you cited in a heartbeat. Now, nobody seems to care. I have even seen new trucks at dealerships with aftermarket tires/wheels on them that violate this. I asked the salesman, "How can you sell this? It is illegal" His reply, 'Because people will buy it'.

[PartyBarge]

How about the lifted trucks/4x4s with wide tires extending 6-8 inches out of the fender wells? No flares, no mudflaps, etc.

30 years ago, that would get you cited in a heartbeat. Now, nobody seems to care. I have even seen new trucks at dealerships with aftermarket tires/wheels on them that violate this. I asked the salesman, "How can you sell this? It is illegal" His reply, 'Because people will buy it'.

I'm in that world - most customers of ours are law enforcement. They love their rigs so I'm guessing don't target fellow enthusiasts.

[terry4130]

How about the lifted trucks/4x4s with wide tires extending 6-8 inches out of the fender wells? No flares, no mudflaps, etc.

30 years ago, that would get you cited in a heartbeat. Now, nobody seems to care. I have even seen new trucks at dealerships with aftermarket tires/wheels on them that violate this. I asked the salesman, "How can you sell this? It is illegal" His reply, 'Because people will buy it'.

Nobody cared 25 years ago. Plenty of prerunners back then driving around. Since buying a Jeep, I have learned this is a big thing in one of the east coast states like New Jersey or something.


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[Dutch3]

Nobody cared 25 years ago. Plenty of prerunners back then driving around. Since buying a Jeep, I have learned this is a big thing in one of the east coast states like New Jersey or something.


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It was a huge thing in So Cal in the 1980s. Big tires required flares or mudflaps. CHP was hot on those cites. I may or may have not received a couple of them myself.

[Bobby Ricigliano]

I am far less concerned with equipment violations and far more concerned about:

Blatant street racing

Intersection takeovers

At least 1-2 vehicles blowing the red light at practically every intersection, day and night

[BufrdTJstc]

I am far less concerned with equipment violations and far more concerned about:

Blatant street racing

Intersection takeovers

At least 1-2 vehicles blowing the red light at practically every intersection, day and night

All good points you bring up, there is just not much admin support to enforce street takeovers etc. Traffic violations are just that and if you get into a pursuit etc and it goes bad, your going to be held accountable... In other words someone is going to say "It's only a traffic violation"