Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
(a)Condition of body. All items on the body shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.130 (relating to inspection procedure).(b)Protruding objects. A trailer may have no torn metal, glass or other loose or dislocated parts protruding from the body.(c)Doors. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with doors of a type used as original equipment. The doors shall open and close securely. Tailgates may be replaced with wood planking, nets or other material that will prevent loss of load. Tailgates may be removed when optional equipment is added.The provisions of this § 175.127 adopted October 29, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362; amended November 13, 1998, effective 5/13/1999, 28 Pa.B. 5670.The provisions of this § 175.127 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4301, 4501, 4521 and 6103.