Steering mechanism and wheel alignment.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-32-20
in effectSec. 11-32-20. - Steering mechanism and wheel alignment.
No motor vehicle shall be driven upon the streets of the city when the "play" in the steering wheel is in excess of three inches. The steering arms, tie rod, drag link or other mechanism by which the vehicle is steered, and the associated parts, must be secure and free from excessive "play" or wear. The "toe-in" and "toe-out" shall not vary more than one-quarter inch from the factory specifications. Rear wheels must be in good condition and in alignment so as not to have more than a ten-foot sideslip per mile, and the center bolts must be secure in the rear springs. The alignment of wheels shall be determined by a standard test as prescribed by the director of police.
(Code 1967, § 23-122; Code 1985, § 21-340)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-32VEEQ_S11-32-20STMEWHALFetched: 10/28/2026
