AUDT: Is it illegal to drive without a hood?
04-19-2008, 12:08 AM
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AUDT: Is it illegal to drive without a hood?
Hi all.
Is it illegal to drive without a hood? I am dropping off my hood to Ballz to have it refinished, and I was wondering if it was okay to drive around without a hood for a few hours.
TIA.
Is it illegal to drive without a hood? I am dropping off my hood to Ballz to have it refinished, and I was wondering if it was okay to drive around without a hood for a few hours.
TIA.
04-19-2008, 12:17 AM
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Apparently illegal in Maryland, but okay in Virginia and Alabama.
Apparently illegal in Maryland, but okay in Virginia and Alabama.
04-19-2008, 12:35 AM
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thats why they invented blue tape. or white tape for your case.
its definitely illegal. Why do you think 1/2 of new cars are but ugly? because their hoods need creases or bulges to aid in pedestrian crash tests. mazda 6, prius etc.
youll get a fix it ticket i bet.
its definitely illegal. Why do you think 1/2 of new cars are but ugly? because their hoods need creases or bulges to aid in pedestrian crash tests. mazda 6, prius etc.
youll get a fix it ticket i bet.
04-19-2008, 01:22 AM
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hey dude. for real. just call your local pd. Its not a huge deal. Just call and ask. Its not like you have to give them any info. Just call the local number NOT 911, and ask "hey i need my hood to be fixed tomorrow and I have a few errands to run while doing that, is it legal for me to drive without a hood on my car." I use to do it, calling and asking i mean. And then my wife started working for them, so now i just ask her. LOL
04-19-2008, 01:27 AM
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That's a good question. Anyone else remember back when all the "Five Point Slows" and other American cars were running around with no hoods and chrome blowers or air filters flapping around in the wind?
