answer:Wow, Google has little to offer on this topic. According to this thread, its not an official violation, but a crumpled hood is just bagging for a cop’s attention. Besides, you have to drive the car in for repairs, so the first twenty-four hours are safe. Here, my little part of Montana, driving around with a crumpled car (hood and more) is the “fashion” Cops around here don’t bat an eye.