Regulaciones sobre modificaciones que afectan los parachoques de vehículos

Explicación Simple

Si cambias algo en tu carro que hace que los parachoques no funcionen bien, no puedes manejarlo por la carretera. Esto es para que todos estén seguros en caso de un accidente.

Es como si tuvieras una mochila y decides quitarle las correas. Aunque siga siendo una mochila, no podrás cargarla cómodamente ni de manera segura.

Ejemplo Práctico

Carlos tiene un carro que le ha modificado la suspensión para que se vea más alto. Sin embargo, al hacerlo, su parachoque ahora está muy elevado, lo que lo hace peligroso. Cuando lo lleva a la carretera, puede recibir una multa porque esas modificaciones no son permitidas.

Penalidades

Se pueden imponer multas y prohibiciones para operar el vehículo en la carretera.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Transportation Code Section 22-105 (2023) - Alterations Reducing Effectiveness of Bumpers (a) (1) If any Class A (passenger) vehicle, any Class E truck with a manufacturer’s rating or registered gross vehicle weight of 18,000 pounds or less, or any Class M (multipurpose) vehicle has been altered in any manner that would reduce the effectiveness of its bumpers or suspension or render the vehicle dangerous in the event of a single vehicle accident or a collision with another vehicle, it may not be operated on any highway in this State. (2) Nothing in this section may be construed to exempt a vehicle from the application of paragraph (1) of this subsection solely because the vehicle is in compliance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. (b) A person may not operate a vehicle on any highway in the State if, as a result of post-manufacture alterations, the height of the vehicle’s frame side rails or either of the vehicle’s bumpers exceeds: (1) In the case of a Class A (passenger) vehicle, 20 inches; (2) In the case of a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, 28 inches; (3) In the case of a Class E truck with a manufacturer’s rating or registered gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, 28 inches; or (4) In the case of a Class E truck with a manufacturer’s rating or registered gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds but not more than 18,000 pounds: (i) 30 inches; or (ii) If the truck is used for spraying agricultural crops, 32 inches.