6) Does my vehicle need mud flaps/mud guards?
Answer: Non commercial vehicles (under 8,000 lbs.) need fenders or mud guards (mud flaps) within 27 inches of the pavement behind the tire. Commercial vehicles need fenders or mudguards (mud flaps) within 10 inches behind all wheels. (ORS 815.180)
Fenders and mud guards (mud flaps) must cover the entire tread width of the tire(s). (ORS 815.180)
Do you see the OR?
If you have flaps you don't need flares
I have had 3 tickets under the ORS 815-180 for not having a flare
Get to court and the judge throws it out do to the "or"
As long as your flap is less then 27inch from the ground and covering all of the thread from the rear you are in the clear.
Note!! Do not argue with the officer on the side of the road he will just give you a ticket for something else (Iv done this)
Take your ticket and take picks of your jeep have them printed out for the judge to keep and make the officer look like a fool
Every time I have done this the office has stormed out of the court room and I get in my jeep and drive right by him at the court house
