Is it legal to drive your car in reverse in order to get it to a mechanic?
barbadenieve asked:
My friend has an old pickup that got stuck in reverse. He drove it in reverse going in the correct lane but backwards. He did get to the mechanic’s shop and was not stopped by the police. Was just wondering if this is legal or not.
My friend has an old pickup that got stuck in reverse. He drove it in reverse going in the correct lane but backwards. He did get to the mechanic’s shop and was not stopped by the police. Was just wondering if this is legal or not.
February 16th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Illegal? Prob. he would get in trouble for it for wreckless driving. However, I would worry about doing it in the first place due to my safety concerns.
February 18th, 2008 at 8:26 am
i dont think so might wanna get it towed
February 19th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Sorry, but no, it is illegal to drive your car in reverse to get it to a mechanic.
February 22nd, 2008 at 8:10 am
lol. yes totally illegal.
February 24th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
If you have to ask then you must drive a SUV, Truck, or Minivan. No only is it illegal, but it is a safety hazard for everyone else on the road. Not only are your directions reversed when you’re going backwards but you will be distracting everyone else on the road as to your reckless behavior. Call a Tow truck and pay the tow truck driver what it would cost you for the ticket that you would receive. Not to mention the fact that the cop can impound your car and see to it that your license is revoked. A tow driver does not have this kind of power.
February 25th, 2008 at 8:51 am
coloumb shift or floor???
if its coloumb shift you can climb under the car & change it in to second to drive to the shop…….
but Im guessing if he drove in reverse hes not mechanically minded…….lol
February 26th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Extremely illegal. Get it towed.
March 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 am
probably.
i wouldnt.
get it
towed