New law leads to over 100 citations for squatted vehicles during Scrapin the Coast

New law leads to over 100 citations for squatted vehicles during Scrapin the Coast

New law leads to over 100 citations for squatted vehicles during Scrapin the Coast BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Scrapin the Coast brought thousands of custom vehicles to Biloxi on the weekend of June 20. Scrapin the Coast(WLOX) According to Biloxi Police, 406 violations were cited on Friday and Saturday. 120 of those citations were for squatted vehicles. This was the first year that squatted vehicles were illegal in Mississippi. The law banning squat…

Ridin' Dirty with 2025 Scrapin' the Coast - The Gazebo Gazette

by Ezabelle Janssen, Staff Writer BILOXI (GG) — Fresh paint job? Check. Fresh inside? Check. Is the outside frame and the trunk wide? Yes. Are the rims big? What! Does it ride good? Good! The 23rd annual Scrapin’ the Coast rolled in on June 20th and rolled out on the 22nd. Ice cream paint jobs, […] The post Ridin’ Dirty with 2025 Scrapin’ the Coast appeared first on The Gazebo Gazette.

Auto event in Biloxi proves hotspot for state’s new squatted vehicle law - SuperTalk Mississippi

It’s been almost a year since it became illegal to have a squatted vehicle in the state of Mississippi. Fast-forward to this past weekend, the annual Scrapin the Coast event was a hotspot to hand out citations in accordance with the new law. The custom car and truck show brings thousands of vehicles to Biloxi each year, many of the vehicles having front bumpers so much higher than the rear fender that the average person takes notice. Well, law e…

Law enforcement on 2025 Scrapin the Coast - WXXV News 25

BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- In Biloxi, Scrapin the Coast brought out big crowds and custom rides over the weekend and this year law enforcement agencies were strictly enforcing new state laws on keeping vehicles street legal. This year, it was not just custom trucks and cars turning heads. This year marks the first Scrapin the Coast since the passing of House Bill 349 banning squatted trucks went into full effect in July 2024. The law makes it illegal…