Bumper Laws in CA

eggblade1 · 03-26-2009, 06:04 PM

Hi, I live in California and I wanted to remove the front bumper of my 79 pickup. Some people say its illegal and some say its not so please give me your input.

I will have all lights and blinkers mounted and license mounted where the bumper used to be.

IF it is illegal, will a bar of metal mounted to the front (a small custom bumper made of scraps from my roll bar) make it legal again?

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okie81 · 03-26-2009, 07:44 PM

I think only passenger cars are required to have a rear bumper. Light trucks are ok without either.

splavin90 · 03-27-2009, 07:57 PM

i would mob around without bumpers untill you get pulled over by the police. and then tell them you bought your truck used and it didnt come with a bumper. they'll most likely let you go free.

superpeanutman · 03-27-2009, 08:41 PM

boys i just got a ticket- no back bumper. and no mud flaps. 57 $ each. o well i am retireing this unit very soon

scuba · 03-27-2009, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by splavin90

i would mob around without bumpers untill you get pulled over by the police. and then tell them you bought your truck used and it didnt come with a bumper. they'll most likely let you go free.

Wow um worst advice ever..then what if they give him a ticket because he SHOULD have known the laws...

alexjobot · 03-27-2009, 10:49 PM

hahaha ^

Ed H. · 03-27-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superpeanutman

boys i just got a ticket- no back bumper. and no mud flaps. 57 $ each. o well i am retireing this unit very soon

op is referring to California, Ca, I know a rear bumper is not required for commercial vehicles, i drove around with no front bumper for a long time and never had any problems, the only person you are going to hurt is yourself if you crash. the most they can do to you is give you a fix it ticket for 25 bucks, go by the police station and look at a ca vehicle code book (cvc) or search online and try to find the laws.

needlepimp · 03-27-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scuba

Wow um worst advice ever..then what if they give him a ticket because he SHOULD have known the laws...

then put a bumper on and get the ticket signed off

Ed H. · 03-27-2009, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needlepimp

then put a bumper on and get the ticket signed off

That's still 25.00 and a bunch of hassle

scuba · 03-27-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed H.

That's still 25.00 and a bunch of hassle

Exactly !!

needlepimp · 03-27-2009, 11:14 PM

I've never had to pay for a fix-it ticket, and I have had many.

scuba · 03-27-2009, 11:16 PM

Well all I know is I wouldnt want to deal with a ticket, be it a fix it ticket or even a felony..
anyway, I dont even have enough time to get my taxes done with all the crap ive got going on..Let alone deal with a ticket.

Anyway.
Nuff said, OP, Find the CVC laws and if its legal to not have bumpers keep a copy of a doc with you so if a black and white wants to try you can show him it...

okie81 · 03-27-2009, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by needlepimp

I've never had to pay for a fix-it ticket, and I have had many.

In CA, there's always a dismissal fee

Got one last week for not having a front license plate (I had a bumper though

)

DWEINBERG01 · 03-28-2009, 12:20 PM

OP. Read california vehicle code 28071. This should clarify, and your truck is considered a passenger vehicle for the purpose of the code.

03-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
okie81 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nor, CAL Posts: 1,158	I think only passenger cars are required to have a rear bumper. Light trucks are ok without either. __________________ 2001 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4-Dub TRD supercharger, Thorley Headers, URD 7th, Toytec Coilovers, OME 890's, baseball card in spokes

03-27-2009, 08:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
superpeanutman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: caNada Posts: 19	boys i just got a ticket- no back bumper. and no mud flaps. 57 $ each. o well i am retireing this unit very soon __________________ 1987 4runner sr5 22re 33, 12.5 15 super swampers 4inch body lift hellas

03-27-2009, 11:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
needlepimp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Misawa, Japan>Originally California Posts: 68	I've never had to pay for a fix-it ticket, and I have had many. __________________ 92 Hilux Surf SSR 3.Slow V6 w/Auto Project 77 Heep CJ-5 Chevy 355 W/3 Speed 6'' Spring-over,2.5'' Springs, 2'' Shackles,3" Body Lift http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a40/needlepimp/Kevin/

03-27-2009, 11:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: WHEELIN BIG BEAR Posts: 6,968	Well all I know is I wouldnt want to deal with a ticket, be it a fix it ticket or even a felony.. anyway, I dont even have enough time to get my taxes done with all the crap ive got going on..Let alone deal with a ticket. Anyway. Nuff said, OP, Find the CVC laws and if its legal to not have bumpers keep a copy of a doc with you so if a black and white wants to try you can show him it... __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA Mods, please be mature and leave my sig alone, thanks. No, I will not be your friend.

03-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
DWEINBERG01 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 158	Found it. OP. Read california vehicle code 28071. This should clarify, and your truck is considered a passenger vehicle for the purpose of the code. __________________ 1995 Runner 3.slow, auto, TG lift and TSL's . "It's alive, ALIVE) street legal and rollin on 36's.

03-27-2009, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
splavin90 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3	i would mob around without bumpers untill you get pulled over by the police. and then tell them you bought your truck used and it didnt come with a bumper. they'll most likely let you go free.

03-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
alexjobot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cambria, california Posts: 13	hahaha ^

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