Tue Aug 20, 2013 11:17 am
Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:40 pm
MANITOBA INSPECTION STANDARDS
In the summer of 2010, Winnipeg Police Services, aided by the MPI Mobile Inspection Crew, were working overtime (literally) to keep our roads safe. Especially Sunday afternoon through evening. This resulted in many a rumour about what is required of the equipment we need on our rides. Until the two manuals are combined - which is underway by MPI - there are two different sets of regulations some vehicles must comply with.
The first, the regular inspection criteria, is called the VEHICLE INSPECTION HANDBOOK and is what the Inspection crews (of licensed Mechanics) use to determine the safety of any vehicle that is of concern to us. Keep in mind that Taxis, Tow Truck, Ambulances, Road Equipment, ..............and others have their own inspection standards manual.
The second, the SPECIALTY VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS, pertains to vehicles that are modified or constructed from various parts, or, totally from 'scratch'. These regulations were born out of meetings in the early 70s between representatives like the Manitoba Street Rod Association and the Department of Motor vehicles Drivers Licensing and Registrations Dept. and in this day and age, look their age. MAAC will be concentrating their efforts to get these regulations re-written in an up-to-date fashion.
*** Note: the SPECIALTY VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS manual is currently being updated by MPI and MAAC is part of the review process.
Tue Aug 20, 2013 4:11 pm
20.13 In the case of any truck or multi-purpose passenger vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of 4500 k. or less, the following shall apply:
(a) RAISED VEHICLE: The front tread width divided by the sum of the frame height at its highest point, and any body lift shall not be less than 1.80 for vehicles with wheelbase of 254 cm. (100 in.).
(b) LOWERED VEHICLES: No part of the chassis or the steering components shall extend below the rim of the wheel or come in contact with the road surface if all four tires are flat.
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