Doors off in PA

[Klink]

https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/...roncos-without-doors-to-drive-on-state-roads/ Pennsylvania is the only state that doesn't currently allow this. I don't think that the doors off law gets enforced much but having this on the books can give all of us in the Keystone State I little piece of mind. Thank you Ford for not putting the mirrors on the removable doors.

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[rayhil67]

I've seen this topic posted before, this is a non-enforced law in PA. As long as you have side mirrors and aren't doing anything suspicious 99.99% of the time you will not get pulled over.
Its like the window tinting laws, 70% of the light must be allowed in to be legal and yet 90% of people that tint there windows are 20% or lower. Hell I bet PA still has sodomy laws on the books.

 

[Butzy]

Good to know. That's where most of my pleasure driving is. Though I have been through odorless with Ohio plates and not been pulled over
Edit: nope....I have to leave that!!!!

 

[zuke]

Doors off can be enforced by local ordinance too, Virginia Beach, Virginia and Ocean City , Maryland have both been known to ticket for this at times, though enforcement, like in most of Pennsylvannia, can be spotty.

Sometimes PA will overstep a bit on other things too for out-of-staters, Been harrased there for Tires beyond the fenders, that are perfectly legal on my Virginia plated Jeeps.

 

[Techun]

Excellent news

 

[cbrenthus]

I wonder if there is any speed limit in the bill - I had heard under 55mph at one point. And crap, I ordered the Tube Doors specifically to be in compliance with state law that says you must run OEM doors and I have them on my sticker Oh well, there's $1800 I could have saved, but tube doors might be fun anyway.

And while yes, it is very rare that anyone gets stopped for doors off, I have heard some first person stories on the Wrangler forums, mostly from Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philly, of people being ticketed. And my Notary's son got stopped for it at Bantam, but he was driving the family's old CJ and was able to prove that doors did not come on it from the factory, so he was OK.

 

[Denny Swift]

This isn’t law yet. It only passed the Senate.

 

[Y2KFirehawk]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/pennsylvania-bill-to-change-doors-off-law.65124/ was the other thread

 

[mcon33]

Good to know. That's where most of my pleasure driving is. Though I have been through odorless with Ohio plates and not been pulled over

Illinois plates, no doors, and no shower for 3 days. They got me. I think odorless is the way to go.

 

[Lèòn]

My only question is where to visit doorless in the first place, I hardly go to PA except when I was younger with the Fam to Lancaster and New Hope

 

[Butzy]

Illinois plates, no doors, and no shower for 3 days. They got me. I think odorless is the way to go.

That's funny. I'm leaving it!!!
F'ing autocorrect!

 

[Butzy]

My only question is where to visit doorless in the first place, I hardly go to PA except when I was younger with the Fam to Lancaster and New Hope

PA has awesome forests. That is where I feel most at home in the PA wilds.

 

[PghBronco]

I've seen this topic posted before, this is a non-enforced law in PA. As long as you have side mirrors and aren't doing anything suspicious 99.99% of the time you will not get pulled over.
Its like the window tinting laws, 70% of the light must be allowed in to be legal and yet 90% of people that tint there windows are 20% or lower. Hell I bet PA still has sodomy laws on the books.

Actually, you do not even need side mirrors in PA. Title 75 only says "mirror" hence the rearview mirror is sufficient.. I also bet majority people don't know only state pd have radar and lidar. Local pd have to use the stop watch and lines.

 

[Badlux]

The exception are CJs. Since they could be purchased from the factory without doors. You can fight any door ticket and win. I have heard of a few PA folks getting tickets by small township police. Pretty much a dick move.

 

[2DoorDan]

It's not law yet. See the other thread linked above, where a member of the PA House (and his wife!) explained.

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