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Post by Moonspider on Aug 13, 2008 10:02:00 GMT -4
RCMP and DOT have a major road block on Glendale ave. between Bedford and Sackville. they are doing road side MVI's and have jacks and jackstands.
!!!!Please avoid this area!!!!!
they have already pulled over one of the club member and gave a hard time about tires
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Post by sherocks on Aug 13, 2008 10:16:56 GMT -4
I was pulled over and they gave me a hard time about my tires being out 3/4 of an inch past the Bushwacker Flares. Gave me 10 days to order...get shipped in...and have new wider flares installed or i will be fined and have my MVI revoked!!!  |
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Post by johnvon on Aug 13, 2008 10:20:19 GMT -4
wow! That's such BS.
So what kind of coverage do they look for? top, front, rear of the tire? was that 3/4" of tread past the flares?
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Post by sherocks on Aug 13, 2008 10:30:26 GMT -4
aparently the flares have to COMPLETELY cover the tires. but... according to the MVI manual, flares have to EFFECTIVELY REDUCE the spray exiting the rear of the vehicle. i'm running 33x12.5 with 6in extented Bushwackers. how big of a flare do i have to put on it?  |
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Post by 'Roach on Aug 13, 2008 10:30:41 GMT -4
I was pulled over and they gave me a hard time about my tires being out 3/4 of an inch past the Bushwacker Flares. Gave me 10 days to order...get shipped in...and have new wider flares installed or i will be fined and have my MVI revoked!!! Might be easier to "borrow" a set of smaller tires to get by this. Or, get some garden edging or similar plastic and rivet it on to make up the width |
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Post by tothewall on Aug 13, 2008 10:38:47 GMT -4
That sucks. I am illegal too going by this ruling that they harassed you with.
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Post by Enos on Aug 13, 2008 10:50:47 GMT -4
That sucks. I am illegal too going by this ruling that they harassed you with. Len, I think your legality has always been under question ;D |
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Post by tothewall on Aug 13, 2008 10:56:48 GMT -4
;D
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Post by MFR on Aug 13, 2008 11:46:00 GMT -4
Yeah, just trade someone for some skinnier tires and get it re-inspected. Give me a shout if you want to borrow mine for the weekend or something.
That inspection station might be right outside my work... I'm going to go point and laugh at all the rusty junkers they have pulled over.
Are there that many accidents and deaths releated to vehicles that were not road worthy? I don't get why we have such strict inspection rules compared to the rest of North America? Except for the obvious cash grab.
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Post by The Garagemahal on Aug 13, 2008 11:58:04 GMT -4
aparently the flares have to COMPLETELY cover the tires. but... according to the MVI manual, flares have to EFFECTIVELY REDUCE the spray exiting the rear of the vehicle. i'm running 33x12.5 with 6in extented Bushwackers. how big of a flare do i have to put on it? I think you may know someone with a set of skinny tires and rims not in use right now  |
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Post by sherocks on Aug 13, 2008 12:04:24 GMT -4
Thanks  I am going to take a trip to the RCMP station tomorrow sometime to fight this. As it states in the MVI manual " every motor vehicle shall be equipped with mudguards, fenders, quarter panels and/or mud flaps ADEQUATE to reduce wheel spray or water from the roadway to the rear of the vehicle, unless the spray or splash is reduced effectively by the body of the vehicle." I have done this by replacing the stock ones with larger ones. I will keep you posted. |
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Post by crazyfrog on Aug 13, 2008 12:35:48 GMT -4
I am glad to see them off the 103 for a change, you are fighting a loosing battle just go with the skinny tire smile say thank you for your wisdom the RCMP is there to protect them from harm DOT are not law enforcement officer. the good part there aint enought of them to do the job and the RCMP is buzy so 2 or 3 club member get stop a year. Just look at the triangle MVI, DOT, RCMP , not one with the same rule book . my two flares
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Post by MFR on Aug 13, 2008 12:42:50 GMT -4
I just saw a truck with a wooden bed and some horns mounted on the hood being inspected, hahaha.
I wonder if horns were standard equipment on a ranger, lol.
They set up this MVI on the Glendale extension about once a month; I believe that is what they call profiling... I have never been through an MVI check in the Southend of Halifax... food for thought ;D
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Post by 'Roach on Aug 13, 2008 12:46:04 GMT -4
They also like to put roadblocks on the exit and on ramps to the McKay Bridge on the Dartmouth side too. Ditto with the Robie St approaches to the same bridge
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Post by johnvon on Aug 13, 2008 12:52:41 GMT -4
Hey now, I drive a rusty old Junker. The problem with getting smaller tires for inspection is when you put your big tires back on and they get you at a check and remove your mvi sticker....it could end up being a vicious circle. I think i'll be using some garden edging for my front....it'll look like hell....but then again it is a rusty 'ol junker |
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I am going to take a trip to the RCMP station tomorrow sometime to fight this. As it states in the MVI manual " every motor vehicle shall be equipped with mudguards, fenders, quarter panels and/or mud flaps ADEQUATE to reduce wheel spray or water from the roadway to the rear of the vehicle, unless the spray or splash is reduced effectively by the body of the vehicle." I have done this by replacing the stock ones with larger ones. I will keep you posted.