🌎 In Alabama, it is illegal to operate a "squatted" truck on public roads.

[rick4bama]

In Alabama, it is illegal to operate a "squatted" truck on public roads. This is defined as a vehicle where the front fender is raised four or more inches higher than the rear fender. Violations will result in fines, with penalties increasing for subsequent offenses.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Definition:
The "squat" is created by modifying the suspension, frame, or chassis to make the front of the vehicle significantly higher than the rear.
Height Difference:
The law specifies that the height difference is measured vertically from the ground, through the centerline of the wheel, to the bottom of the fender.
Penalties:
First offense: $50 fine.
Second offense: $100 fine.
Third or subsequent offense: $250 fine.
No License Points:
The bill was amended to remove the original provision that would have added two points to the driver's license for violations.
Effective Date:
The law is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

I'm asking is this true?

 

[Krimson]

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In Alabama, it is illegal to operate a "squatted" truck on public roads. This is defined as a vehicle where the front fender is raised four or more inches higher than the rear fender. Violations will result in fines, with penalties increasing for subsequent offenses.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Definition:
The "squat" is created by modifying the suspension, frame, or chassis to make the front of the vehicle significantly higher than the rear.
Height Difference:
The law specifies that the height difference is measured vertically from the ground, through the centerline of the wheel, to the bottom of the fender.
Penalties:
First offense: $50 fine.
Second offense: $100 fine.
Third or subsequent offense: $250 fine.
No License Points:
The bill was amended to remove the original provision that would have added two points to the driver's license for violations.
Effective Date:
The law is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

I'm asking is this true?

Should be a fine everywhere for driving something that stupid.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Should be a fine everywhere for driving something that stupid.

They just want to be different and look like everyone else. It's the good ole boy equivalent of a nose ring. "I'm unique because I have a nose ring". Look around. You just have a emergency popoff for a sneeze.

The trucks do look stupid, to me. Then again, I had air shocks under my first car, a '65 Nova Chevy II, that made it sit like a mad hornet. Over the years, think about the crazy trends - tiny tires, big tires, big wheels/small tires, crowns on the dashboard, radar strips and curb feelers, fuzzy dice. The little cars with the tires canted out now...they can't get 15,000 miles running on the edge of that tire.

I think a two to three inch rake is about right for a pickup.

That being said, I can think of two legitimate safety issues with these tail draggers. First, adjust the headlights. Second, you can't see over the hood and can run someone over at the Walmart.

RTR,

Tim

 

[TerryP]

The little cars with the tires canted out now...they can't get 15,000 running on the edge of that tire.

Have you ever looked at the axel on one after its been driven a bit? I've seen one and it looked a little like this one:

That being said, I can think of two legitimate safety issues with these tail draggers. First, adjust the headlights. Second, you can't see over the hood and can run someone over at the Walmart.

When these were outlawed a few years ago here that was the leading "bullet point" in their reasoning. The final law led to ...

First offense: $50 fine.
Second offense: $100 fine.
Third or subsequent offense: $250 fine.
No License Points:

$100,
$200,
$300 for the third and you lose your license for 12 months.

No points.

 

[TerryP]

And ...

IF I saw one here (and there were a few when it was 'legal') I had a 99 percent chance of being right if asked, "what race/ethnicity owns that vehicle?" While it's akin to fuzzy dice in a Continental, you'd be wrong if that was your guess.

 

[Krimson]

And ...

IF I saw one here (and there were a few when it was 'legal') I had a 99 percent chance of being right if asked, "what race/ethnicity owns that vehicle?" While it's akin to fuzzy dice in a Continental, you'd be wrong if that was your guess.

White teens to early 20s with flat brim hats about 99% of the time in my experience. Not sure who thought that was cool but glad that phase is mostly over.

 

[TerryP]

White teens to early 20s with flat brim hats about 99% of the time in my experience. Not sure who thought that was cool but glad that phase is mostly over.

You're right on the apparel, but it's "South of the Border" folks here.

 

[Krimson]

You're right on the apparel, but it's "South of the Border" folks here.

Haven't seen that in areas I've noticed that trend, mostly Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and north Florida. Was almost exclusively young white guys.

 

[TerryP]

Haven't seen that in areas I've noticed that trend, mostly Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas and north Florida. Was almost exclusively young white guys.

That would be a Kia with a glass pack around here from what I've noticed.

CAVEAT: Considering how much I Uber/Lyft now-a-day I don't pay a lot of attention to other drivers (depending on the driver, of course.)

I did see a truck at Lowe's a few weeks ago I thought was squatted...until I got up next to it and realized the truck was over loaded.

 

[Krimson]

That would be a Kia with a glass pack around here from what I've noticed.

CAVEAT: Considering how much I Uber/Lyft now-a-day I don't pay a lot of attention to other drivers (depending on the driver, of course.)

I did see a truck at Lowe's a few weeks ago I thought was squatted...until I got up next to it and realized the truck was over loaded.

See that around these campgrounds pretty regularly. Amazes me what some people will do to their truck.