Vehicle Laws of Each State

Everyone thank you for the information. All of us that are planning on the Rubicon trip next year will need to do some reseach of all the states we will be passing through to make sure we have no issues. :beer:
 
piginajeep said:
I disagree, you should put the window down about an inch. Tell the officer he's violating your rights. Tell him you haven't heard your Miranda rights. Refuse to identify yourself.

I would also record the stop on your iPhone. Don't forget to hold it up in front of him.
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Better yet, open the door and run towards the officer before he/she gets out of their cruiser.
 
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Asked the mom, since she works at our local PD, and she said that she didnt think they could write you a ticket since you are registered in another state, but if they were to write one you should be able to fight it and get out of the ticket with little to no problem.

Having said that I do think they target out of state plates for that reason to try and get away with it, I've have below legal tint on my windows since I've owned the Jeep and have yet to be pulled over for it, same thing with my stepdad running around without a front plate on his truck. *knocks on wood*

Who knows 100% for sure though, all cops are different. :)
 
Sharkey said:
Once you cross the border, you aren't in your state. States have a huge variety of laws, many of which are very different. I can have a pistol clip in Nevada with 12 rounds. In California, I'm limited to 10. A 12 round clip is illegal in California even if it is possessed by a Nevada resident.

As a general statement, your home state's laws don't follow you into another jurisdiction.

Why would you think vehicle laws would be any different?
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Well for starters, running a trailer across state lines, you get no flak, however registering a trailer, IDENTICAL trailers, in New England can be really tough depending upon your state. MA requires safety and emissions inspections and other states do not - so while I agree that local laws are applicable to any one physically in the local area (not just residents) I find it equally ridiculous that you can'r have a 12 round magazine anywhere you go, period.
 
You can and most likely will be ticketed out of state if you tell them it's legal where your vehicle is registered. Nothing for your vehicle legal is California and there is a law against almost everything. That being said, a polite, "I did not know it was different in this state, I'm sorry" will probably help out.

Alot and I mean a lot of people try to keep the out of state plates in CA when they move for various reasons. Reckless registration fees, smog, modifications.. Etc...

California Highway Patrol recently launched a campaign to tell on your neighbors and residents around you who live in CA but have out of state plates. Long story short, California wants your money so they can give it to all the people who don't work.
 
I own a window tinting business in Arizona. I'm not sure about the technicalities but one of my customers was ticketed while traveling in California and was able to have the ticket thrown out by having our local PD meter the window proving it was legal in our state.

California does not allow anything at all on the front windows, including a clear film as no matter what you put on it will show darker than 70% light transmission if a meter is used. Glass starts out at 70% so anything you combine with it goes over limit in CA. So if you are going to the Rubicon I guess you'll have to abide by that if you really want to, I would take my chances myself and be polite if stopped.

As most of you know state laws all vary, I have not heard of a federal law except for commercial vehicles so not real sure about that. With so many laws on the books I don't know how anyone keeps up with all this shit.

If they do ticket you without using a light meter on the windows though I can't imagine how it would ever hold up anyway, no proof.
 
If they want to be an :asshat: they can write you a ticket for most anything , and leave it up to you to sort out....take your chances be polite , say you didnt know,more than likeky at the worst they will only give you a warning as the previous one did...:thumb: The question can they write you a ticket YES will it holdup? only you would find out!
 
This is a pretty complex question as pretty much every state has different laws to some grey line or not. Ill just say if it comes to safety of others you are probable going to get the ticket. number two being nice goes a long way to MOST cops and a quick talk might fix the problem. I have heard eddie say that he has gotten pulled over a couple time for not having mud flaps on his jeep in a different state. Not sure if a ticket has come out of it but again that goes to safety of others.
 
technically in the state of PA i am illegal right now with my tires. have i gotten pulled over? no. may my FOP tag on the license plate help with that? prob. do i plan on geting mud flaps just in case? yes, yes i do.
 
All while blasting Dope's version of "Fuck Da Police".......

Wearing a hoodie with your pants sagged down off your ass.........


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OP you are correct. "If a vehicle is legal where it is registered you should be fine. Should being the key word. Ya never know what could happen out there but you should be able to beat it in court if cited." from a local LEO
 
JLSilerJK said:
OP you are correct. "If a vehicle is legal where it is registered you should be fine. Should being the key word. Ya never know what could happen out there but you should be able to beat it in court if cited." from a local LEO
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Thanks.

I know being nice and respectful always goes a long way. Thank to everyone that chimed in.
 
I've noticed neither Eddie nor GCM2 have posted on this thread. I believe they both have been detained by out of state constabulary for the mods they run on their JK's. Sometimes it goes well (lecture about local laws or warning ticket) and sometimes not. When I lived in AZ I didn't worry about fenders or doors. You'll see lots of buggies with minimal safety equip. Here in Colorado I was nervous as a cat the first time I took the doors off and went for a Sunday drive in the mountains. It has always been my belief the locals can enforce their laws no matter where you come from. Gotta learn the local laws for my own good. Motorcycle helmet laws are a good example. I've always lived in states with no helmet laws, but whenever I'm near California the piss pot is on my head.:twocents:
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