Even when I lived in Florida they didn't do that shit. You say things like inspection station and it reminds me of why I left the East Coast.
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The inspection stuff sometimes kills me at times, but in those moments I tend to think of the time when I saw a dude in a work truck with about 10 ratchet straps holding his flat bed to the frame - loaded with supplies - turn the corner too fast and the entire thing popped off and slide across the road at 8 in the morning. Similarly, I’ve seen dozens of cars catch fire on AZ highways, and even watched two wheels “self drive” themselves down the Loop 202 (separate instances) - all things that made me glad there’s at least some standard when my daughter started driving.
Now I’d argue that lifts and tire coverage can fall under “safety” but they’re usually taken too far for their own good…
What are these inspections y'all speak of????
Alabama just inspects marriage license to make sure you didn't marry your sister........ cousins are no problem
I get where you're coming from. Cars on fire were a daily sight on I-95 in Florida. I just don't agree with the State being able to regulate personal possessions.
That's why I like Alabama, car on fire....... break out the hotdogs baby!!!!!!
Sometimes I miss Alabama. I used to live in Andalusia many, many moons ago. Everyone was friendly and everything was affordable. Would drive to Ft. Walton Beach on weekends.
I've lived everywhere, Dad was a preacher.
In the 80's Georgia had a lift hight law based on GVRW. If you lifted a CJ 4" you illegal, they measured from the lowest point on the frame to the ground.
Jeep being a 1/4 ton, 4" lift and 33's you were boarder line, 35's was a ticket.
It's a balancing act for me. Should free people be able to make personal choices and generally live how they want? Absolutely. But when those choices affect other people, or have such an inherently high risk that there is too much societal "cost" should an incident occur, that's where I draw the line. Examples: persons enjoying and making their own model rockets. At some point, it goes from hobby rocket to a missile out of control. Same can be said with Jeeps/4x4's. A street-drivable Jeep on 40"s with some tires sticking out? Not a big problem in the grand scheme of things and relatively comparable risk when held up to other hazards on the road. However, the same cannot likely be said if Grave Digger were cruising down the highway
What are these inspections y'all speak of????
Alabama just inspects marriage license to make sure you didn't marry your sister........ cousins are no problem
Having spent a week in Birmingham recently, they may want to kick up their inspections
(j/k, I love my Bama boys!)It's a balancing act for me. Should free people be able to make personal choices and generally live how they want? Absolutely. But when those choices affect other people, or have such an inherently high risk that there is too much societal "cost" should an incident occur, that's where I draw the line. Examples: persons enjoying and making their own model rockets. At some point, it goes from hobby rocket to a missile out of control. Same can be said with Jeeps/4x4's. A street-drivable Jeep on 40"s with some tires sticking out? Not a big problem in the grand scheme of things and relatively comparable risk when held up to other hazards on the road. However, the same cannot likely be said if Grave Digger were cruising down the highway
I am a 40 year old child with a badge. I think it would be rad if Grave Digger were cruising down the highway. Big Foot too.
It's a balancing act for me. Should free people be able to make personal choices and generally live how they want? Absolutely. But when those choices affect other people, or have such an inherently high risk that there is too much societal "cost" should an incident occur, that's where I draw the line. Examples: persons enjoying and making their own model rockets. At some point, it goes from hobby rocket to a missile out of control. Same can be said with Jeeps/4x4's. A street-drivable Jeep on 40"s with some tires sticking out? Not a big problem in the grand scheme of things and relatively comparable risk when held up to other hazards on the road. However, the same cannot likely be said if Grave Digger were cruising down the highway
I understand completely, I have seen some sketchy vehicles on the highways.
I am still glad we don't have inspections here. Makes it easier for me not to break the law intentionally
Having spent a week in Birmingham recently, they may want to kick up their inspections
Well it was Birmingham, should have checked out Tuscaloosa!!! You would have seen some real sh!t!!!!!!