No more squatted vehicles in GA

[earlthegoat2]

With a heavy heart, I must give my sincere condolences to all the folks on this board, that your squatted trucks will now be summarily rounded up and executed.

Well, it was a modification we all loved to hate.

 

[Swamprat]

I will not shed a tear. Hate those things.

 

[specialk]

lowered, squatted whatever...hate'em all.....

 

[antharper]

Still seeing plenty in my area !

 

[cowhornedspike]

Link to a new law?

 

[Gator89]

Link to a new law?

SB 352, Motor Vehicle Modification Restriction - 'Carolina Squat'

www.gacities.com

 

[Gator89]

Georgia has outlawed squatted trucks – Douglas Now

douglasnow.com

 

[NCHillbilly]

Both Carolinas done outlawed the "Carolina squat" a good while back.

And good riddance. Idiots.

 

[cowhornedspike]

Both Carolinas done outlawed the "Carolina squat" a good while back.

And good riddance. Idiots.

Won't get rid of the idiots...just get them to change to something else just as stupid or worse.

 

[transfixer]

Should have already been illegal ! there is a business next door to our shop that installs those kits, and ultra high lift kits, some as much as 12-18in lift kits, those kits not only make it difficult for the driver of the truck to see what is in front of them, but it drastically changes the handling characteristics of the truck, many times making them unsafe to drive at any normal highway speed. but you give some young dude access to Mommy and Daddy's money and they will waste it on ridiculous things like this !

add to that many of those kits are installed by people who are NOT actual technicians and do not know what they are doing, I've had some lifted trucks come in for transmission issues and the front end and rear suspension components were not tight, causing the vehicle to wobble all over the road, and also seen the components broken and cracked from stress, most kits are not built strong enough to handle the load they are holding

I hope they pull over and impound every squatted truck on the road,

 

[Swamprat]

Wonder what the flat bill hat mafia is going to due next.

I knew NC and SC had made them illegal, glad to see GA do the same. I hope FL follows suit.

Transfixer outlined the whole issue. road and safety hazard.

 

[Railroader]

We had a young kid hire out at the railroad that drove a truck that looked like a dog draggin' his butt on the concrete.

We shamed him into getting rid of it, but two years later his Railroad Name is and always will be...

Squatter.

 

[chase870]

A pallet of cap block or 8 inch block gets the same result with out modification to the truck

 

[kmckinnie]

I just wish my grandson had not just bought that motorcycle that built for speed. I see no good coming from it. I fear for his health. One simple mishap. I’d much rather see him in a squatter.
Such is life in the fast lane.

 

[transfixer]

I just wish my grandson had not just bought that motorcycle that built for speed. I see no good coming from it. I fear for his health. One simple mishap. I’d much rather see him in a squatter.
Such is life in the fast lane.

I've rode motorcycles all my life, not sport bikes, but cruisers, mainly Harleys, I've seen sport bike riders push the limits constantly, most are lucky and never pay the price, unfortunately some aren't so lucky, riding is dangerous enough with having to watch out for drivers who don't pay attention, and with paying attention to the conditions of the road you are riding, sand and gravel at intersections and curves can ruin your day,

Hopefully your grandson has some experienced friends to ride with? who can influence him and help him with things to watch for, motorcycle rider courses really only teach the basics, and aren't very helpful beyond that, the experience he needs comes from riding with others who have been riding for years.

One more thing, if he doesn't have the proper riding gear ? help him get it, Good riding boots are mandatory, to protect his feet and ankles if he goes down, and a good leather or cordura nylon jacket with reinforcements in elbow and shoulder and back area is also mandatory, I see way too many young guys riding in shorts and tennis shoes, if they ever go down they will never ride like that again ! and it goes without saying a good helmet, not the cheapest he can afford, but a good one !

but yes, given the choice between a young man riding a sportbike or driving a squatted truck, I'd likely prefer he drive the truck, its a lot less likely to cause him to be in an emergency room

 

[Scott Rogers]

Apparently they misrepresented the law ONCE AGAIN.. not only did they outlaw squated trucks.. But also it is now illegal to lift you vehicle at all over 6" over factory specs.

So no more lifted trucks either..

They always piggyback stuff into these stupid laws.

 

[Scott Rogers]

All those Ram 2500's with 6" lifts and 38" tires are now technically illegal as well now!

 

[NiteHunter]

They can still squat. No more than 4 inches. Now we can't lift a truck more than 6 inches. Be careful what you ask for!

 

[transfixer]

All those Ram 2500's with 6" lifts and 38" tires are now technically illegal as well now!

I don't believe they are counting tire size into it ? being in the automotive repair world I see the law as being needed, as I've stated before I've seen lifted trucks come in for repairs that were unsafe to drive because of cut rate lift kits, or kits improperly installed, bolts loose, or main components cracked or broken because they were not as strong or substantial as the original factory components.

not to mention that lifted trucks typically do not re-align their headlights, which cause a problem for other drivers on the road by blinding them with oncoming headlights in many cases

 

[Scott Rogers]

If you pull up the statue it actually states 2" not 6" they had posted.. so hmmm