A Saskatoon woman is calling for stricter regulations on the height of trucks within city limits after a collision left her car totalled and a tall bumper nearly struck her head.

Larissa Demerais experienced the near-fatal moment when the driver of a truck with large tires scraped over the hood of her 2001 Chrysler Intrepid. She said it narrowly missed slamming into her car's windshield.

"The bumper of the truck was actually almost up to my head when I was sitting down in the car," Demerais said. "And the fact that it was so close to hitting me right in the head — it was very scary."

Larissa Demerais says the bumper of a truck was close to hitting her in the head. (Rosalie Woloski/CBC)

Demerais said she wants to draw attention to the potential dangers of tall trucks.

"It's more of a safety concern rather than for esthetics," she said.

The collision resulted in $13,000 in damage to her car, making it a write-off.

Bumper can't be higher than 750 mm

Regulations under Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) state that vehicles with a weight less than 4,500 kg are not allowed to have the bottom of the bumper exceed 750 mm above the ground.

Staff Sgt. Judy McHarg, with the Saskatoon Police Service, said if officers believe there is a height issue, tall trucks are sent to SGI for a vehicle inspection. If regulations are not met, the vehicle's registration is revoked.

She said tickets of $115 are issued for a first offence.