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Re: Non-sagging Bumpers Q&A Response

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Originally Posted by Rynocorn View Post
I am completely shocked... Our team has been using tape ever since bumpers bumpers became mandatory without ever thinkig about it. Also, 2 years ago, we had to tape apart our bumpers because they were 1/4 inch short (another unfortunate, long story) and the inspector watched us cut the tape off as we remade the bumpers. I'm just surprised that he didn't call us out on the tape after the barely too short bumpers.
As far as I know, no inspector has ever known this to be illegal or at least I have never spoken with any of them about it.

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Originally Posted by sanddrag View Post
What are they going to do to enforce this? Come cut open my bumpers? That'll be the day I quit.
There are plenty of rules that are unenforceable. It's enforced by the last line on the inspection sheet that requires a mentor and student to attest to compliance with all rules, including this one.
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