Mud Flaps a Required Pickup Truck Accessory in many states

Pickup Trucks around the country are being ticketed by highway patrolmen for not having adequate mud flaps on their truck. Many states like Washington have made it a violation subject to fines if a pickup truck, sport utility, even vehicles with large tires and clearance like Jeeps and Hummers fail to have mud flaps, or mud splash guards to deflect debris from the tires back down to the road. The law is to protect other drivers when traveling to avoid mishaps caused by flying debris from tires. While getting any type of driving ticket is a bummer, receiving one for failure to have adequate mud flaps not only avoidable but down right inexcusable.