Senate Bill 2166 Summary

• Adds operating a modified motor vehicle in violation of section 39-21-45.1 as a 1-point violation entry against driving records.

• Removes "operating a modified motor vehicle" from the list of exceptions to standard traffic violation procedures, making it subject to standard arrest procedures rather than release upon promise to appear.

• Defines "modified motor vehicle" violations as moving violations for purposes of license suspension and driving record penalties.

• Establishes specific requirements for modified vehicles including maximum body height of 42 inches, maximum bumper height of 27 inches, maximum tire diameter of 44 inches, and maximum suspension lift of 4 inches, with all measurements specified in both inches and centimeters.

• Requires modifying equipment to meet specialty equipment marketing association standards or other chapter 39-21 requirements, and requires tires with diameter greater than manufacturer specifications to bear a United States Department of Transportation tire identification number.