02/08/2023
“💡Did you know that there are restrictions on "Carolina Squatted" vehicles? If the bottom of the front fender is six (6) inches or greater than the height of the bottom of the rear fender the vehicle is in violation. The vehicle may also be in violation of the laws pertaining to the height and direction of the front headlights as described in a previous segment.
§381.1. Prohibited vehicle modifications; wheel well
A. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon any highway if, by alteration of the suspension, frame, or chassis, the height of the front fender is six or more inches greater than the height of the rear fender. For the purposes of this Subsection, the height of the fender shall be a vertical measurement from and perpendicular to the ground, through the centerline of the wheel, and to the bottom of the fender.
B. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to vehicles with no payload and no trailer attached.
Squatted vehicles present a unique road hazard for some of the following reasons;
1) The headlight are often not adjusted for the modification, blinding oncoming drivers.
2) The front bumper is no longer aligned with the roadway meaning the possibility of "drive over" of smaller vehicles.
3) The driver of the squatted vehicle has a limited to obstructed view directly in front of the vehicle.
4) The vehicle becomes unstable at certain speeds due to more air traveling under the vehicle than over the vehicle.
Please remember that the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office does not create the laws the State Legislature does. This law went into effect on 8/1/2022.
Please Drive Safely and be Courteous to other drivers.
”
- Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office