They look menacing on semitrucks' wheels, like bullets or spikes poking out, but they aren't
Q. On many semitrucks there are lug-nut covers in the shape of sharp bullets sticking far out from the truck. These seem dangerous. Why are they al...
Q. On many semitrucks there are lug-nut covers in the shape of sharp bullets sticking far out from the truck. These seem dangerous. Why are they allowed? – Robert C. Jinkens, Balboa Island A. 'They're plastic,' said Jake Sanchez, a California Highway Patrol officer and spokesman who Honk goes to for questions about big rigs. 'They look like metal. If they touch anything, they will break. It's kind of like a costume jewelry sort of thing. 'They are not illegal,' the officer added. HONKIN' UPDATE: Last April, Honk explained how the CHP's Westminster station house was starting a program for men and women ages 55 and older who want to volunteer for four or more hours a week.