I was in Montana when I got the Blazer built. There was nothing in the regs there about what I was being stopped for all the time, which was fender coverage for the front tires. The rear tire coverage was discussed in the regs, but not the front. I wasn't stopped in Oregon for anything.
Yes, a cop can stop you anytime he wants, that is why having a copy of the vehicle codes can be a good thing. As far as the statement that the law is what the officer's interpretation of the law is, no, the law is the law, and is not at the officers discretion.

 

Not to stir up ****, but Wronglers are made from the factory to go door less therefore they are legal that way. Cherokees were never made to go that way. I still like the idea and would like to have that on mine one day.

 

So if a vehicle can exceed the speed limit, its OK to do it because it came from the factory that way?

I cant get over how much BS gets regurgitated over and over because nobody REALLY knows. The cops dont have "discretion" either. Law is the law, PERIOD, end of story. Sure, they can pull you over because it looks dangerous and they really dont know. Id rather have them stop someone for doing something they THINK is illegal, and let them go when they find out it isnt, than not stop that person in the first place. But then again, I dont have a problem with the police like so many seem to. Maybe you get a ticket, but if so thats when you go to court and fight it...... IF there is no law saying its illegal. You better KNOW first, and I mean first as in removing the doors. I dont know every states laws like some on internet forums profess to, but a custom vehicle with no doors, welded door, chopped top, etc., is a custom vehicle and has to conform to state laws. If it passes inspection its all good. Id bet most states dont have a law pertaining to doors, and it has nothing to do with it coming from the factory that way.

 

Gee let me know what you find out. All I have ever been told is that it is illegal

 

As long as motorcycles are on the road I don't worry. Here in SC you can do as you damn well please pretty much.

 

A motorcycle seat you stradle, a regular seat does not.
A regular seat all that keeps you there is the friction between your but and the seat's material.
On a motorcycle your legs keep you in the seat...

Still ...going doorless is safe as long as you wear a seatbelt....

 

I dont beleive this because I read the list of vehicle modification laws on the oregon dmv website and never saw a single thing about modifications to the exterior of the vehicle... where did you hear/read this?

 

I roll every day doorless. On hwy 212 Aka cop canal... Never been rolled. I had an Oregon state trooper give me a thumbs up today lol

My iPhone is lifted.... how bout yours?

 

The rocker on my XJ is taller than that of every Wrangler that ever rolled off the assembly line.

 

Thats it! I'm moving down to Oregon. The wheeling conditions are pretty much the same as Wa. and I can hack my fenders, remove my doors and forget about mudflaps. If I could ditch the flares and cut out the fenders, I could put on 35s without lifting any higher.

 

Stock?

 

No.
My point is: would the same argument above apply (or be valid) with my vehicle if I took my doors off. Not that I ever would. If the reason was that the Wronglers have a higher rocker, since my rocker is now raised, would it be "legal" for me to go doorless. Seems there would be a lot of loopholes in that reasoning - and nowhere for the cops to go.

 

They'll ***** about modifying safety equipment. They'll find something if they really want.

I just have to make sure I can counter every point.

 

in VA it's legal, as long as you have at least 2 rear facing mirrors

 

Unfortunately I'm not in VA, I'm in WI.