Please don't yell at me. I don't want to re-hash the same hashed out arguments about Utah lift laws or complain about non-compliance/compliance treatment. I am looking for clarification.
This is not an argument about mud flaps. I see that clearly written in the traffic code and the "Official Vehicle Safety Manual Inspection Manual 2009-10" by the Utah Department of Safety. This is about fender width.
I found what I believe to be an inconsistency in accordance to Utah traffic code as currently legislated.
The code says this,"(2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition. "
(http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE41/htm/41_06a163100.htm)
The Department of Safety manual tells inspection stations to reject if the ,"Tire tread is not fully covered by existing fenders or fender extenders."
Fine. A little confusing. I called the UHP for sincere clarification. The first person I spoke to didn't know and would have to call me back. Two hours later I got a phone call by the same person who didn't answer the question but instead tried to tell me that the UHP can alter existing traffic code. (I am assuming that the legislature still would have to vote on it) Fine, I asked when was the piece of legislation introduced to change the code as the current stated in the manual. She passed me on to a UHP officer who tried to interpret the code but he didn't have it in front of him so we just went in circles. I received little help there. My hope is that there is someone reading this that can explain this away.
The UHP is currently abiding by their manual not the legislated code. That may pose a constitutional power problem according to the Utah constitution. As far as I know, and this is what I need help with, the UHP does not have legislative authority to write and enforce their own code without passing it through the the legislature, or do they?
I really don't know. Help Please.
This is not an argument about mud flaps. I see that clearly written in the traffic code and the "Official Vehicle Safety Manual Inspection Manual 2009-10" by the Utah Department of Safety. This is about fender width.
I found what I believe to be an inconsistency in accordance to Utah traffic code as currently legislated.
The code says this,"(2) If the wheel track is increased beyond the O.E.M. specification, the top 50% of the tires shall be covered by the original fenders, by rubber, or other flexible fender extenders under any loading condition. "
(http://le.utah.gov/~code/TITLE41/htm/41_06a163100.htm)
The Department of Safety manual tells inspection stations to reject if the ,"Tire tread is not fully covered by existing fenders or fender extenders."
Fine. A little confusing. I called the UHP for sincere clarification. The first person I spoke to didn't know and would have to call me back. Two hours later I got a phone call by the same person who didn't answer the question but instead tried to tell me that the UHP can alter existing traffic code. (I am assuming that the legislature still would have to vote on it) Fine, I asked when was the piece of legislation introduced to change the code as the current stated in the manual. She passed me on to a UHP officer who tried to interpret the code but he didn't have it in front of him so we just went in circles. I received little help there. My hope is that there is someone reading this that can explain this away.
The UHP is currently abiding by their manual not the legislated code. That may pose a constitutional power problem according to the Utah constitution. As far as I know, and this is what I need help with, the UHP does not have legislative authority to write and enforce their own code without passing it through the the legislature, or do they?
I really don't know. Help Please.
Thank you! 
