They allege that the vehicle wasn't street legal because the headlights were 72 inches above the ground, which is 18 inches above Federal and State regulations. It goes on to claim Crutchfield had a suspended license and was thus not legally able to drive the vehicle.
"Combined with the truck's dark tinted windows, these factors would have made it extremely difficult for an intoxicated driver to see Ms. McKenzie, who was only 5 feet 3 inches tall," said attorney Michael E. Schmidt, who represents the McKenzie family.
