Violation for Spinner Knob On Steering Wheel

Used to be.

 

I have had one for years. Back in the day of 20" wheel, it was HANDY! (Pardon the pun).

I messed up my wrist and forearm pulling wheel dolly's, so, Dr said to get one. But, that was long ago...now my excuse is, I am old!!!

 

Washington State RCW 46.37.375 "(1) Construction of steering control system. The steering control system shall be constructed and maintained so that no components or attachments, including horn activating mechanism and trim hardware, can catch the driver's clothing or jewelry during normal driving maneuvers."

FMCSA "393.209(d) Any modification [...] that interferes with free movement of any steering component. "

 

Spinner does not interfer with movement of steering wheel.

 

Those things can be dangerous if you are wearing long sleeve clothing. I would think they are safe for yard drivers as they typically drive under 20 mph.

 

i worked at a company decades ago, where i had installed one on the wheel. the shop took it off and gave it back to me.

when i left the yard, i pulled over in the street, and re-attached it, until the next shop visit, and like gound hog day, they removed it, and so on and so forth.

i still have it somewhere in my trucker's gear storage box

 

What was that guy’s problem? You had some beef with him?

 

no, actually i'd buy the guys in the shop that big box of "joe" from dunkin donuts, or just cups of coffee's for them.

coulda just been a "company thing", and someone was making sure the mechanics were doing thier job??

they never took it away from me, they never took away any of the screws from me, they just took it off.

 

Why is it in a storage box?

 

Well if your backing in high range the spinning knobs are helpful. lol