ZenGirl

When I worked retail, I had strangers call me an asshole lol.
Cops and donuts = stereotype? I don't think so lol I once worked at a donut shop and all the cops hung out there and got free coffee and donuts all the time.
Here in Michigan, You can pass by most shops especially at night and see a cop car in the lot LOL
Sorry I had to comment LOL

cyberbrain

cops in ohio dont care about stuff like no doors. I drive around as often as I can stripped. I have been next to the chief of police in his cruiser, and he looked over. never said a thing. I went to medina ( one of the highest ticketing issue cities in ohio) and received a compliment about how the jeep looked with out the doors. Yes a ohio cop/statie will pull you over for speeding. but as long as you are not driving like a ass, they dont care.

I have received tickets here in ohio, for stupid things, racing, speeding, (not in the JK). But cops here dont really care about no top and no doors.

blackjkrubi

this is so funny....... maybe because it's the only place open 24/7 for a quick meal and coffee cause we don't have time to sit down for a real meal in case we have to respond to an urgent call to save one sorry ass like yours.... sorry I had to comment......

Cruiser

Most LEO in Pa will leave you alone about the doors,, unless they are bored or YOU are DOING something STUPID and its an easy ticket to write up.. I drove around in cj5 and 7's a lot and never got the door thing but once,, then when I said its a cj5,, didn't have doors from the factory, just canvas ones for rain they said ok and have a nice day.. Tube doors will most likely keep them off your back,, even better yet DONT GIVE THEM A REASON TO PULL YOU OVER!
Most cops even small town ones are good guys.. not all but most.. I ride a barely legal 2 stroke racing bike that I have just legal enough for the road.. had one st trooper ask to take it for a spin.. of course I did,, got no ticket,, just a warning to get better- read legal tires on it..

ClaytonT

Hi guys.
http://www.dmv.state.pa.us/vehicle_code/index.shtml contains the PA Vehicle Code. I have been reading it and still haven't found a door requirement.

The closest thing was a clause in chapter 4107 Unlawful Activities:

b) Other violations.--It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following:
(1) Willfully or intentionally remove (other than for purposes of repair and
replacement) or render inoperative, in whole or in part, any item of vehicle equipment which was required to be installed at the time of manufacture or thereafter upon any vehicle, by any law, rule, regulation or requirement of any officer or agency of the United States or of the Commonwealth, if it is intended that the vehicle be operated upon the highways of this Commonwealth unless the removal or alteration is specifically permitted by this title or by
regulations promulgated by the department.>

I would still take the ticket to court and claim that they are deliberately built to remove the doors, and the safety warnings claim no structural support from having the doors installed.

Chapter 47 contains Inspection stuff. It states that it is an "annual, enhanced safety inspection" and contains no door requirements.

Chapter 45 contains special provisions for bumpers, tires, tinting, etc. If there was a door regulation it would be listed here.

Sec. 4334 Rearview Mirrors. States that at least one mirror is required. That is new to me, I thought it was two.

I'll keep looking, but I think you've got a good case.
According to the PA Code, police officers are supposed to investigate to determine possible safety issues. They do not need to know the specifics of the law, that is for the Bar certified lawyers.

Good luck.

jim07x

I see your sig says Lansdale, PA - What town got you - I got from Hatfield a couple of weeks back - I plead not guilty and go to trial on July 15th.

jim07x

This jeeper is fighting!

jim07x

As the inspection code reads, if it wasn't standard on the vehicle then it wouldn't be required.

Ike

+1

Duma3421

great abuse of power