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Originally Posted by gramicci101
If you're in violation of the code, then you're in violation of the code, and such is life. Which paragraph of the code defines your car being too low while driving, though? That's what we've been trying to find out.
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http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/di...le=24400-24411
That is the most common one used to cite for excessive lowering, as it is a standard 12" for the fog lamps or 22" for middle of headlights.
As for the actual body:
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24008.5. (a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle with a frame
height or body floor height greater than specified in subdivisions
(b) and (c).
(b) The maximum frame height is as follows:
Vehicle Type Frame Height
(1) Passenger vehicles, except 23 inches
housecars ...........................
(2) All other motor vehicles,
including housecars,
as follows:
Up to 4,500 pounds GVWR ............. 27 inches
4,501 to 7,500 pounds GVWR .......... 30 inches
7,501 to 10,000 pounds GVWR ......... 31 inches
(c) The lowest portion of the body floor shall not be more than
five inches above the top of the frame.
(d) The following definitions govern the construction of this
section:
(1) "Frame" means the main longitudinal structural members of the
chassis of the vehicle or, for vehicles with unitized body
construction, the lowest main longitudinal structural members of the
body of the vehicle.
(2) "Frame height" means the vertical distance between the ground
and the lowest point on the frame, measured when the vehicle is
unladen on a level surface at the lowest point on the frame midway
between the front axle and the second axle on the vehicle.
(3) "GVWR" means the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating,
as defined in Section 390, whether or not the vehicle is modified by
use of parts not originally installed by the manufacturer.
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The body part is meant to cover lifted vehicles.
Most officers will use the lighting part to cover the lowered cars.
To fight a "too low" ticket, you just have to make your front bumper higher.
The auto enthusiasts will give you the tasteless mod ticket, which is uncorrectable.
-alex