I have a question for any LEO in the Keystone state or any other for that matter. Recently I got purchased a Jeep Wrangler. And I am trying to figure out if I can get a ticket for having the doors off even with having all the mirrors on the Jeep (both sides & rear view) I found this info but I would like some insite as to how you would interpret it. Here is a link to the specific article: PA vehicle code and here is what it says:
§ 175.77. Body.
(a) Condition of body. All items on the body shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.80 (relating to inspection procedure).
(b) Fenders. The wheels of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with fenders of a type used as original equipment. A tire may not come in contact with the body, fenders or chassis of the vehicle.
(c) Hood and hood latches. The entire motor compartment of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be covered by a hood. The hood shall be equipped with a double latch system to hold it in the closed position if the hood was originally so equipped.
(d) Protruding objects. There may be no torn metal, glass or other loose or dislocated parts protruding from the body of the vehicle.
(e) Fender flares. A vehicle may be equipped with fender flares not to exceed 3 inches.
(f) Doors. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely unless the vehicle has been manufactured or modified to the extent that there is no roof or side. Tailgates, except on vehicles where the tailgate gives access to the passenger compartment, may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment, for example a truck camper, is added.
I am specificaly looking at the bold underline statement. Could you please give me a proffesional opinion on this. The way I see it, a Jeep is manufactured with no roof or sides as the sides are part of either a Hard removable top or a fold down soft top either way the vehicle was designed to be able to take the doors off and can be optioned with different types.
And incase you might think I am asking to fight a ticket I am not. I just want to be prepared incase I get pulled over with them off. I was planning on keeping a print-out of this code article with me in case the situation would arise. And I would know where it is at if I need to goto court.
§ 175.77. Body.
(a) Condition of body. All items on the body shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.80 (relating to inspection procedure).
(b) Fenders. The wheels of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with fenders of a type used as original equipment. A tire may not come in contact with the body, fenders or chassis of the vehicle.
(c) Hood and hood latches. The entire motor compartment of a vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be covered by a hood. The hood shall be equipped with a double latch system to hold it in the closed position if the hood was originally so equipped.
(d) Protruding objects. There may be no torn metal, glass or other loose or dislocated parts protruding from the body of the vehicle.
(e) Fender flares. A vehicle may be equipped with fender flares not to exceed 3 inches.
(f) Doors. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely unless the vehicle has been manufactured or modified to the extent that there is no roof or side. Tailgates, except on vehicles where the tailgate gives access to the passenger compartment, may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment, for example a truck camper, is added.
I am specificaly looking at the bold underline statement. Could you please give me a proffesional opinion on this. The way I see it, a Jeep is manufactured with no roof or sides as the sides are part of either a Hard removable top or a fold down soft top either way the vehicle was designed to be able to take the doors off and can be optioned with different types.
And incase you might think I am asking to fight a ticket I am not. I just want to be prepared incase I get pulled over with them off. I was planning on keeping a print-out of this code article with me in case the situation would arise. And I would know where it is at if I need to goto court.
