No person shall drive or move any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or combination thereof on any street or highway when any such vehicle is in such condition as to be a potential hazard to any other person or vehicles upon such street or highway. This section is particularly directed against vehicles with damaged, torn or loose fenders, doors or other parts likely or liable to injure other persons, damage other vehicles or any other property.
(1953 Code, ch. 17, ยง 85)