An unroadworthy vehicle fails to meet the minimum safety standards required for legal street operation. This status is triggered by critical failures like bald tires, severe chassis rust, broken lights, or compromised brakes. Driving such a vehicle can result in fines, impoundment, and voided insurance coverage.
Heard on the job
With a cracked windshield and leaking brake lines, this truck is completely unroadworthy.
Also heard as
- unsafe