Might want to read this thread if you plan on going doorless: http://www.marylandcreepers.co…ums/showthread.php?t=4077
I'm not sure I understand the post. Is this in case someone doorless might go to ESJA offroad land? Then I agree, have doors. If it is something else, please explain.
thanks
I'm not sure I understand the post. Is this in case someone doorless might go to ESJA offroad land? Then I agree, have doors. If it is something else, please explain.
thanks
I think what they are saying is that OC has a local ordinance making no doors illegal and that they will write tickets for it.
I have been down there countless times without doors this past summer. I haven't even had a cop give me a 2nd look. It all depends on the cops attitude that day.
I would assume that its a ordinance that they put in place to give the cops another excuse to pull you over to check for DUI. As long as you are driving responsibly and are not for a lack of a better term "acting a fool" I think you will be fine.
I will be speaking with Sack more about it. I will let you all know what he says.
I just contacted Ocean City PD about this.
This is what I was told.
"Article 23105 states all vehicles must have door handles" He also said "that any vehicle that was equipped with doors from the manufacturer must have those doors on the vehicle."
I asked about the ordinance and he said that nothing has changed in regards to the doors being on the vehicle for years. He said it gives an officer a reason to pull you over.
So I contacted Sack about this and hopefully he will have some connection in the PD to talk to them about it.
Just wanted to post the color poster. Really nice work.
I though Knox's Jeep was a darker shade of green?
-Brad
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I just contacted Ocean City PD about this.
This is what I was told.
"Article 23105 states all vehicles must have door handles" He also said "that any vehicle that was equipped with doors from the manufacturer must have those doors on the vehicle."
I asked about the ordinance and he said that nothing has changed in regards to the doors being on the vehicle for years. He said it gives an officer a reason to pull you over.
So I contacted Sack about this and hopefully he will have some connection in the PD to talk to them about it.
I use to drive around there with no doors all the time, it only applys to MD jeeps. How can you be expected to know the laws in another state juat cause you are visiting?
I use to drive around there with no doors all the time, it only applys to MD jeeps. How can you be expected to know the laws in another state juat cause you are visiting?
I think the phrase "ignorance of the law is no excuse" applies here.
It sounds like it's a local ordinance. Has nothing to do with where you are from.
Hmm, doors were an option on my Jeep, wonder if I could argue I didn't have any OE? I've been through there plenty with no doors, they're probably taking pity on an old, fat, bald guy trying to recapture his youth ;D
i realize this kieth but unless they have a giant sign that is posted before you enter in to OC how are you suppose to know about the law?
I cross the DE/PA line every week and nowhere does it say anything about hands free cellphone use, tax free shopping, open container laws, fender flares, ect....
A few years ago some guy bought a brand new lifted truck in DE, drove down to OC and was given a ticket for the lift. The truck was bought back by the dealer.
It is what it is.
I will say you early CJ guys could fight it though, since doors were optional.
-Brad
Ironically enough, the poster advertising the event shows a CJ with no doors! (no seatbelt etiher!) LOL!!!
I'm guessing you all didn't notice because of the eye candy that dominates the picture!!!
It's a TJ.
Andy is that you on the poster!!!! 
The Jeep Show-n-Shine is 6 miles outside Ocean City on the east bound side of the highway. Just in case anyone wanted to know. I may drive there Saturday morning via 113 to 50, per Sack's suggestion from Northern Delaware. Plus, it sounds like a good way to avoid Beach traffic. Maybe head home through the beach area, for the fun of it. IDK
The Jeep Show-n-Shine is 6 miles outside Ocean City on the east bound side of the highway. Just in case anyone wanted to know. I may drive there Saturday morning via 113 to 50, per Sack's suggestion from Northern Delaware. Plus, it sounds like a good way to avoid Beach traffic. Maybe head home through the beach area, for the fun of it. IDK
I'm still weighting on an answer from the girlfriend about the camp site, As far as I know it should be OK but I will let you know what I find out. 113 will definitely be the best way.
113 is usually the way I go to OC. My parents go back and forth to OC quite a few times a year and they always go that way. (Plus my dad can't stand Rehoboth) It's a long boring ride but there's a lot less touron traffic! Just make sure to watch out for deer on the home.
I suggest 113 as well. But don't hop directly on 90 or 50 from 113.
Take 589 through Ocean Pines. It will remove about 3-4 miles of beach traffic. 
Here's some info Sack got from the OC PD.
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§ 22-104.
A person may not willfully or intentionally remove or alter any safety device or equipment that has been placed on any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or pole trailer in compliance with any law, rule, regulation, or requirement of any officer or agency of the United States or of this State, if it is intended that the vehicle be operated on highways in this State, unless the removal or alteration is permitted by rule or regulation adopted by the Administrator.
§ 23-104.
CAUTION: READ FULL TEXT OF SECTION FOR SPECIAL NOTE
(a) Every vehicle driven on the highways in this State shall, where applicable, have the following equipment, meeting or exceeding the standards established jointly by the Administration and the Division: brakes, steering, suspension, horn, door handles, mirrors, tires, exhaust system, lights, glazing, windshield wipers, odometer, speedometer, bumpers, properly aligned wheels, wheels and wheel lugs, fenders, floor pans, hood, hood catches, emissions equipment, fuel system, front seat, motor mounts, gear selection indicator for automatic transmissions, universal joints, and seat belts or combination seat belt-shoulder harness if required as original equipment under § 22-412 or § 22-412.1 of this article.
(b) The Administration and the Division jointly may establish standards by rule or regulation for this equipment.
** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 366 - 2005 **
(a) Every vehicle driven on the highways in this State shall, where applicable, have the following equipment, meeting or exceeding the standards established jointly by the Administration and the Division: brakes, steering, suspension, horn, door handles, mirrors, tires, exhaust system, lights, glazing, windshield wipers, odometer, speedometer, bumpers, properly aligned wheels, wheels and wheel lugs, fenders, floor pans, hood, hood catches, emissions equipment, fuel system, front seat, motor mounts, gear selection indicator for automatic transmissions, universal joints, and seat belts or combination seat belt-shoulder harness if required as original equipment under § 22-412 or § 22-412.1 of this article.
(b) (1) The Administration and the Division jointly may establish standards by rule or regulation for this equipment.
(2) The Administration and the Division shall adopt, consistent with federal law, regulations establishing equipment, performance, and other technical standards for low speed vehicles.
This is what was sent to me by the Ocean City Police.
Hope this helps resolve the issue.
Thanks….Sack
Can't have door handles w/o doors.
Some of it's comical. Have to have a fuel system, universal joints and motor mounts.
Can't have door handles w/o doors.
You can if the doors are in the back seat 
(problem solved)
-Brad
i realize this kieth but unless they have a giant sign that is posted before you enter in to OC how are you suppose to know about the law?
Chris, here's an analogy for you.
In some states it's legal to have a loaded weapon on your front seat while driving.
Now if you cross into another state where it's illegal, are you guiltless because there wasn't a giant sign telling you this at the border.
Chris, here's an analogy for you.
In some states it's legal to have a loaded weapon on your front seat while driving.
Now if you cross into another state where it's illegal, are you guiltless because there wasn't a giant sign telling you this at the border.
Apples and oranges.
This analogy is way off. Some states will not allow vehicles to have any tire sticking out from the fenders.
So are out of state drivers supposed to change tires before entering there state.
What about license plates some states require both front and rear.
All states should respect the the laws for which a vehicle is registered in.
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