Mud flap fix legality.

bad-luck · Jun 11, 2020

Harry Flashman said: ↑

I know some trailers run their mudflaps on the DOT bumper, but I saw something rather strange today.

A Standard 53’ Dry Van

Guy had a mudflap that was torn out of its hanger (the hanger was all bent and messed up). He fastened it to the DOT bumper with zip ties. The other mudflap on the other side was undamaged and normally fastened to the hanger.

I’m wondering if that’s legal and If I can do that temporarily in the future, as I have from time to time backed into potholes and curbs and messed up my mudflap. It’s usually happens at the worst of times when I don’t have the time to properly fix it.
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I have seen many mud flaps mounted on the dot bumper, never have seen just one and not the other. Probably would be ok for a quick fix.

striker · Jun 11, 2020

Depends on the mood of the inspecting/citing officer.

4wayflashers · Sep 5, 2021

In TX, DE, an MO its no more than 8” from the ground.

MI, OK, and PA say a minimum of a 22.5 degree Agilent angle from where debris will leave the rearmost tire.

General rule is no more than 6” from ground to be on the safe side.

NY has a rule about distance from tire.

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