Violation for Spinner Knob On Steering Wheel

I have run spinners for almost 20yrs I use to be a dot magnet never been hassled about that

 

When they sell them they say for off road use only for lragle liability. Like auxiliary lamps

 

They sell them because people buy them. Kinda like switchblades and brass knuckles. You can still buy them in many states. You're just not supposed to possess them in most.

 

I didn't think of using but I should buy one and put it on as soon I can. It does make turning easy if you have something in your hand and trying to drive. Is there like a certain size to put on your steering wheel?

 

There are no laws against truck drivers using steering wheel knobs or more commonly called suicide knobs.
The only law is an OSHA law that prevents their use in construction equipment. Washington State does have a statue that says (paraphrasing) "that no steering wheel attachment can be used that may catch clothing or prevent the safe operation of a motor vehicle." It goes on to say that it may result in a violation.
The problem is that it is one of those statues that are so far into the grey area of law that the interpretation is different for every law enforcement officer.
One may simply caution you on its use, one may tell you to remove it, one may write you a ticket.
The Washington statue is not specific, so the officer may have deemed it unsafe based on the clothing you were wearing.

 

I just use the palm of my hand no knob needed, but these are the reasons I dont have political paraphernalia of any sort on any vehicle I drive... they will make stuff up if they want to and since blue states dont really believe in rights you will be SOL

 

easier to back up with less turns of the wheel huh... thats the biggest joke in the world... putting a knob on your steering wheel makes the turning ratio better? Put a rubber over your knob too. It will make you safer. Ha ha

 

Must be a super trucker thing.

We got this thing called power steering these days.

 

I couldnt even imagine usin one with Armstrong steering...lol

 

What is the regulation number?