2007-03-12 06:27:54 · 18 answers · asked by goldy1980@btinternet.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Two points that you could be charged with:
1)Driving without due care and attention.
2)Failing to control your vehicle.
Wheel spinning isn't actually illegal as it is possible to spin on oil or ice.However if you start to spin you are expected to correct it by backing off the accelerator to regain control,hence the two points that you could be charged with if you appear to be trying to pull away aggressively.
2007-03-12 07:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by coolkebab 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure what a "wheel spin" is, but if you mean keeping the car in gear and keeping your foot on the brake and gas which causes your tires to screech then probably. Also if you mean to keep the sterring wheel turned all the way over to 1 side or the other, then that too is probably illegal.
In NY, screeching the tires is a violation of Section 1162 of the Vehicle & Traffic Law (Unsafe Start - 2pts. on license), or spinning the entire car and/or motorcycle: which is referred to as a "donut" is a violation of Section 4-02, Subdivision C of the NYC Traffic Rules (Dangerous Driving - 3 pts. on license), or you could possibly be charged with Section 1180, Subdivision A of the Vehicle & Traffic Law (Speed Not Reasonable & Prudent - 3 pts. on license).
2007-03-12 13:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What? you mean willfully damaging the Queens Highway with burnt rubber and driving without due care and attention?
Whilst your wheels are spinning you are out of control of your vehicle, and you could quite easily slide into someone, or shoot off and hit someone if traction was suddenly regained.
You don't have to be breaking the speed limit to seriously injure or kill someone.
I would say that it would be classed as driving like a tit and yes it is against the Road Traffic Act......twice.
Grow up.
2007-03-12 15:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Grizz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In california yes it is, it is called Exhibition of Speed. And no it has absolutely nothing to do with speeding.
And these only apply if you are on a public street. In a privately owned parking lot or driveway. However, it only takes an inch of rubber on public highway to get yourself the ticket.
This is a clip from the CVC 23109 (c) and the court case that clarified the decision.
No person shall engage in any motor vehicle exhibition of speed, or aid and abet in any such exhibition, upon any highway. This offense includes excessive acceleration so as to cause the tires to scream loudly and lose traction. (Grier (1964) 226 Cal.App.2d 360; 38 Ops. Atty. Gen. 102.)
2007-03-12 13:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by wolfyss 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is plain that you must exercise full control of your vehicle if you are to comply with public road safety laws,this makes a wheel spin like taking the pi**, just think that wot you are controlling,or trying to,weighs about 1200 kg-ms ,and when you accelerate you push out about 120pounds of torque,building up speed at a standstill of maybe sixty-seventy mph ,then you let the handy go and whoosh,,,,,,,,,, we're gone into pure obvious adrenalin or whack,into a pedestrian,wot do you think the courts would like to hear. your fun or the dead pedestrian, i love cars and the fun they bring,but you cannot do these things around innocent people
2007-03-15 12:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by billybus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the UK, it isn't. Daft, maybe, but it's your tyres!
Having said that, if you pi** off a police officer, I'm willing to bet he/she'll find something to do you for. Even if you're bullet-proof, you'll have an interesting half-hour at the side of the road being gone over extremely thoroughly.
2007-03-12 13:44:30 · answer #6 · answered by champer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES!
You can be prosecuted for causing distress to other road users, construction and use, due care and attention, not being in control of your vehicle to name but a few. Above all, DON'T do it on your driving test.
2007-03-12 16:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by dadseimaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live. In WIsconsin - it is unlawful display of power any any other number of civil disturbance violations. Check the statutes of your city/township/state. Good luck...happy spinning.
2007-03-12 13:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by star 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It will vary by state. All these people are saying no.. I think most of them are wrong. It is called an "Exhibition of Speed" and it's usually a moving violation.
2007-03-12 13:35:58 · answer #9 · answered by Louis G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not at all, you clown.
Of course, the mileage on the tyres that wore out some 1500 miles of tread will diminish their useful tread life and the cost of replacement will be the car owner's.
I really hope it was yours. Showing off is for the idiots in society.
2007-03-12 13:34:29 · answer #10 · answered by MANCHESTER UK 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋