[Guerrero]

I never had a problem with a police officer out in town but the Military police decided to get busy today and give fix it tickets on base for no mud flaps.

Unfortunately there is not way around it and I need fix it...

According to the California Vehicle code 27600:
"thereto afford adequate protection to effectively minimize the spray or splash of water or mud to the rear of the vehicle and all such equipment or such body or attachments thereto shall be at least as wide as the tire tread"

Does that mean that I only need rear mud flaps?

What are my options?

I've seen this, but too much $$$:
http://www.proflaps.com/results.cfm?Category=LiftKits

maybe this, but fugly
http://www.autoanything.com/mud-flaps/69A3229A0A0.aspx

please help!

 

[bestatchess]

http://www.duraflap.com/lifted.html

 

[albonismo]

fuk them. if it was just for that day, then don't put any on at all. the ticket probably costs less than the mudflaps. ignore this if you're trying to get the ticket dismissed.

 

[onelowmini]

IVe gotten 3 of them...just paid them...I got the book thrown at me last week...it wasnt fun...

 

[Mars]

F the MP's. I say get the mud flaps. You know they'll pull you over again for it and maybe cost you one month's base pay.

 

[54warrior]

I'd just make some type of easily removable type flap that mounts similar to those first ones linked above (ProFlaps). That way you can take them on/off as you see fit.

 

[bbomar]

As your truck did not come with them as standard option, I would not see why they could make you add said option. I would fight it.

 

[lee955i]

On base statutes can be stricter than regular on road ones. .
Cheers, Lee S.

 

[37L1]

As your truck did not come with them as standard option, I would not see why they could make you add said option. I would fight it.

You are assuming his truck is stock now aren't you?

If the wheels/tires extend beyond the fenders then mud flaps are required equipment.

 

[loufish]

You a have a one time out....Trade wheels & tires with someone whose set-up doesn't stick out to pass the corrective inspection, but after that you could still get another tick after switching back tires...

 

[bbomar]

You are assuming his truck is stock now aren't you?

If the wheels/tires extend beyond the fenders then mud flaps are required equipment.

Well, not assuming, just know that mud guards were not standard equipment on most Titans produced. Not to say his didn't originally come with them, but chances are good that it didn't. And being that his wheels and tires are after market.....

Well, thank God us dumb Kentuckians don't have laws like that!! :rofl:

 

[Pops]

I wouldn't mess with the MP's, they'll be keeping an eye out for you for awhile and Enlisted pay isn't enough to keep throwing away on silly little fines like that. Personally, I would just get the DuraFlaps posted above or one of these:

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/buy-sell/65694-fs-tonneau-cover-mud-flaps-2-mini-lift-kits.html

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/buy-sell/66003-fs-mud-flaps.html


Or these and trim with a Dremel if need be. It shouldn't be much different than the Armada guys who have installed QX56 Mud Flaps.

http://www.titantalk.com/forums/buy-sell/69681-fs-mud-flaps-off-cc-lock-box.html

 

[anmut]

That sounds like a bunch of B.S.

 

[bluovalguy]

I agree with whoever said get some you can take on and off when needed.

MP's suck:fu:

 

[Guerrero]

I wish I can F the MPs, but I go through the base gates every day and they know the trucks...

Do I only need rear mud flaps? Or the cvc requires all 4, front and back?

I may be getting some cheap plastic carpets and trim them as needed to make them look like mud guards...

Stock mud flaps will not work because my tires stick out, the MP was clear and said that the mud flap has to be as wide (or wider) than the tire.

 

[novak57]

I wish I can F the MPs, but I go through the base gates every day and they know the trucks...

Do I only need rear mud flaps? Or the cvc requires all 4, front and back?

I may be getting some cheap plastic carpets and trim them as needed to make them look like mud guards...

Stock mud flaps will not work because my tires stick out, the MP was clear and said that the mud flap has to be as wide (or wider) than the tire.

i got stopped in my old truck once by a city cop...in front of a pep boys.he said you could walk in there right now o r you can sit here and take this ticket, because you just put a chip in my cruisers windshield when you pulled out. I said ups, my bad , went in there and bought some, i came out and he was gone....so i went back in and and returned them. said f it. f'in guy finds me the next week..no mudflaps, pulls me over, calls me an asshole writes me a ticket .:banasex0r

 

[BuckyBadger]

I love everybody that thinks they are above the law!!

 

[FaFaFooey]

I love everybody that thinks they are above the law!!

And who exactly is above the law? Odd statement to make IMO.

 

[onelowmini]

Most cops think they are above the law....Thats why there is a loophole in the whole Cell phone law comin up...only emergency vehicle drivers can talk on their cell phones..not us. I have a few friends that are in law enforcement, and they do the same things we do..but they have a badge so its ok.

 

[37L1]

Most cops think they are above the law....Thats why there is a loophole in the whole Cell phone law comin up...only emergency vehicle drivers can talk on their cell phones..not us. I have a few friends that are in law enforcement, and they do the same things we do..but they have a badge so its ok.

I say this with all due respect, you are stuck on stupid.