driving without front bumper?

92blusilvxlt · 09-27-2004, 11:16 PM

I took off my front bumper and iam just wondering if its legal to drive it like that if i post the plate. any body know?

**Blee1099** · 09-27-2004, 11:36 PM

Its definately not legal.. I should know I drove around without my back one one day after I forgot to get bolts for the bumper relocation brackets.

*bmxking5* · 09-28-2004, 07:14 AM

My friend drove around w/o his front bumper on his cherokee for a couple of weeks and he didn't get in trouble. How long are you wanting to do that??

*Jason94sport* · 09-28-2004, 08:56 AM

Think it depends on the state. In FL we don't have front plates. I drove my X for 3 weeks without the front bumper, valance, & the metal bumper filler. I never had any problems. Except the stares from people on the street.

*XplorerKid* · 09-28-2004, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason94sport

Think it depends on the state. In FL we don't have front plates. I drove my X for 3 weeks without the front bumper, valance, & the metal bumper filler. I never had any problems. Except the stares from people on the street.

Agreed, i also prolly went 3 weeks, after my wreck with no front bumper, and drove pass a many of cops, and never had one thing said to me....

CarFreak146 · 09-28-2004, 03:41 PM

I drove around without my rear bumper for about 1.5 months, and even with cops behind me, they never stopped me. You should be fune, but if you wanna know for sure, call up your local PD and ask.... the worst they can say is No.

--Ryan

92blusilvxlt · 09-28-2004, 05:15 PM

yeah thanx for the info guys

N7XME · 09-28-2004, 09:05 PM

Here is the official Washington state law regarding bumpers.

RCW 46.37.513
Bumpers.
When any motor vehicle was originally equipped with bumpers or any other collision energy absorption or attenuation system, that system shall be maintained in good operational condition, and no person shall remove or disconnect, and no owner shall cause or knowingly permit the removal or disconnection of, any part of that system except temporarily in order to make repairs, replacements, or adjustments.

[1977 ex.s. c 355 Â§ 43.]

NOTES:

Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.

http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?...action=section

09-27-2004, 11:16 PM	#1
92blusilvxlt Wannabe Elite Explorer Oak Harbor washington 92 XLT Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 204 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	driving without front bumper? I took off my front bumper and iam just wondering if its legal to drive it like that if i post the plate. any body know?

09-27-2004, 11:36 PM	#2
Blee1099 Evil Asian Elkridge, MD 91 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,327 Vehicle Specs	Its definately not legal.. I should know I drove around without my back one one day after I forgot to get bolts for the bumper relocation brackets. __________________ Decals & Stickers EF Shirts EF Pullover Hoodies EF Zip Up Hoodies EF Travel Coffee Mugs Buy Any 2 and get 2nd half off Bottoms Up Rock Racing

09-28-2004, 07:14 AM	#3
bmxking5 Rollover Posse Member Monroe, GA '93 Sport & '96 XLT Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,812 Vehicle Specs	My friend drove around w/o his front bumper on his cherokee for a couple of weeks and he didn't get in trouble. How long are you wanting to do that?? __________________ Weekend Toy: '93 Explorer 2dr - Full-width D44/9" swap, disc f/r, 37" Nittos, 4.88s locked rear, hi steer '96 Explorer 5.0 - Lifted, Magnaflow, Mac, TMH, 33s, TOTALLED!! New DD: '01 F150 Supercrew 4x4 - Magnaflow Hi-Flow cats & Muffler, powdercoated FX4 wheels, leveling kit

09-28-2004, 03:41 PM	#6
CarFreak146 Wannabe Elite Explorer Shawnee, Kansas '94 Explorer XLT Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 806 Vehicle Specs	I drove around without my rear bumper for about 1.5 months, and even with cops behind me, they never stopped me. You should be fune, but if you wanna know for sure, call up your local PD and ask.... the worst they can say is No. --Ryan __________________ Ryan RIP:: '94 Explorer Leaf Sprung SAS... Full Width HPD44/9"; 5.38s, Locked F/R; 38.5/14.50x15 TSL SXs; C4/Twin-Sticked Dana 20, all Mall Rated '92 Ranger... 4wd, 2.3, 5spd, Explorer Buckets and Console, 2" Lift, 31's, Flat Black... WAAAAAYYYYY too slow!

09-28-2004, 08:56 AM	#4
Jason94sport Elite Explorer South FL 93 Sport 2WD 5 speed Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,464 Vehicle Specs	Think it depends on the state. In FL we don't have front plates. I drove my X for 3 weeks without the front bumper, valance, & the metal bumper filler. I never had any problems. Except the stares from people on the street.

09-28-2004, 05:15 PM	#7
92blusilvxlt Wannabe Elite Explorer Oak Harbor washington 92 XLT Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 204 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	yeah thanx for the info guys

09-28-2004, 09:05 PM	#8
N7XME Wannabe Elite Explorer Vancouver, WA 94 LTD Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 94 Vehicle Specs	Here is the official Washington state law regarding bumpers. RCW 46.37.513 Bumpers. When any motor vehicle was originally equipped with bumpers or any other collision energy absorption or attenuation system, that system shall be maintained in good operational condition, and no person shall remove or disconnect, and no owner shall cause or knowingly permit the removal or disconnection of, any part of that system except temporarily in order to make repairs, replacements, or adjustments. [1977 ex.s. c 355 Â§ 43.] NOTES: Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010. http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?...action=section