CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A law banning the "Carolina Squat," a popular pickup truck modification in the Carolinas, took effect on Wednesday, Dec. 1 in North Carolina.
Under the new law, any vehicle with a front fender that's 4 or more inches taller than the height of the rear fender is illegal. Repeat violators of the law can have their driver's license revoked for up to one year.
Gov. Roy Cooper signed House Bill 692 in early September, outlawing the modification. It was first proposed in April 2021 and passed both the House and the Senate easily.
House Minority Whip Rep. Jon Hardister was the primary sponsor of the bipartisan bill, and he was joined by House Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Brenden H. Jones, House Deputy Conference Chair Rep. Jason Saine, House Majority Leader Rep. John R. Bell IV, Rep. Jay Adams, Rep. Jeffrey C. McNeely, Rep. Larry G. Pittman, Rep. Shelly Willingham and Rep. Michael H. Wray.
Critics say it's dangerous because the angle can obstruct a driver's view of the road and can affect a truck's brakes.
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