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[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 17 points 3 days ago (2 children)

what? they are a pedestrian hazard, how would these not be illegal in every state?

[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Simple, make your city unwalkable. Pedestrians are no longer a concern. Anyone dumb enough to be a pedestrian deserves it.
Obvious /s is obvious

[–] Ariselas@piefed.ca 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I see you have been to many Alberta towns

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 3 points 2 days ago

AKA Notth Texas.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i mean actual policy

bet money it is illegal and just not enforced

[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)
[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

pretty sure the tire, including rim must be in the tire well (in Texas it’s to the length of the mirror specifically even)

apparently this is a moron red state kinda thing where because it is not specifically called out cops cant be assed to enforce laws for general vehicular safety

[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Well that's definitely commonplace with pickups having low offset wheels. I'd be curious if there is policy to support that though!

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

another group known for illegal vehicle mods

[–] Kayday@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Having wheels and tires outside the fender is not illegal in most states, including Texas.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

Considered unsafe/sharp protrusion that would endanger a pedestrian, but cops would have to enforce that subsecrion...which probably doesn't happen in texas

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

5 foot tall hoods are also a pedestrian hazard, but fashion trumps safety.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

again that just sounds like lazy cops

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

Worse. Lazy rules.