Regulaciones sobre parachoques en vehículos de pasajeros en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Esta ley dice que todos los autos deben tener parachoques. Si cambias algo en el auto, como la altura, debes asegurarte de que los parachoques sigan siendo seguros y estén a la altura correcta.

Es como cuando ajustas la altura de una mesa. Si le pones patas más largas, no puedes olvidarte de que la mesa debe seguir siendo estable y no puede ser demasiado alta para que no se caiga algo de ella.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una camioneta y decide ponerle un sistema de suspensión más alto. Cuando va a la carretera, debe asegurarse de que los parachoques no estén más altos de 25 pulgadas. Si no cumple con esto, podría tener problemas con la ley.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(a) As used in this section, "private passenger vehicle" means a four-wheeled passenger automobile as defined in section168.002, subdivision 24; a van as defined in section168.002, subdivision 40; a pickup truck as defined in section168.002, subdivision 26; and a jeep-type automobile or other multipurpose vehicle. "Private passenger vehicle" does not include a collector vehicle or collector military vehicle as defined in section168.10. (b) "Suspension system" includes both the front and rear wheels and tires of a vehicle as specified in subdivision 3. All private passenger vehicles shall be equipped with front and rear bumpers, except that pickup trucks and vans shall be equipped with front bumpers and with either rear bumpers or reflectors. MS 1978 [Repealed,1980 c 498 s 7] No person shall operate a private passenger vehicle that: (a) was originally equipped with bumpers as standard equipment, unless the vehicle is equipped with bumpers equal to the original equipment; or (b) has a suspension system or body so modified that the height of the vehicle or any bumpers varies more than six inches from the original manufactured height for the vehicle. MS 1978 [Repealed,1980 c 498 s 7] (a) Notwithstanding the restrictions contained in subdivision 3, bumpers required under this section shall not exceed a height of (1) 20 inches on any passenger automobile or station wagon or (2) 25 inches on any four-wheel drive multipurpose type vehicle, van as defined in section168.002, subdivision 40, or pickup truck as defined in section168.002, subdivision 26, when the vehicle is being operated on a public highway. The height of the bumper shall be determined by measuring from the bottom of the bumper, excluding any vertical bumper attachments, to the ground. A vehicle which has an