Eli5 what are squatted trucks and why people are getting arrested for them
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A squatted truck is one where the front end has been raised and the rear lowered to give a distinctive squatted stance, like an animal ready to pounce forwards.
The rules will vary wildly depending on where you are, but typically the concept isn’t illegal itself. What it will do is cause other issues which can be seen as problematic such as impacting the visibility of the driver, causing handling issues, and creating a safety hazard from having the bumper raised and angled (making it more likely to injure a pedestrian and cause more dangerous damage to other vehicles).
Some states have responded by considering legislation to counteract this trend – such as limiting the getting difference between the sales of a vehicle or similar.
In general though, it is worth remembering the traditionally combative relationship between automobile enthusiasts and the police – stemming from issues like illegal street racing, dangerous driving, noise complaints and other issues coming from large, unlicensed meets. So often police will be looking for any measure of control over these situations and methods to stop drivers they perceive as unwanted (justified or not).
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