odd suction windshield mounts laws

renovation · 07-29-2008, 06:50 AM

weard law i just read - while reading about GPS systems

What’s the difference between installed and portable GPS systems?
Portables, however, are catching up and can be used in different vehicles, including rental cars. Units usually are easily mounted on the windshield or dash. (California and Minnesota laws prohibit using suction windshield mounts while driving.)
http://image.exct.net/lib/ff2d1d7774...ebContent2.htm

Thesifer · 07-29-2008, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by renovation

weard law i just read - while reading about GPS systems

What’s the difference between installed and portable GPS systems?
Portables, however, are catching up and can be used in different vehicles, including rental cars. Units usually are easily mounted on the windshield or dash. (California and Minnesota laws prohibit using suction windshield mounts while driving.)
http://image.exct.net/lib/ff2d1d7774...ebContent2.htm

Yeah pretty much anything that can "obscure the view of the driver" in any way shape or form.

Markel · 07-29-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Thesifer

Yeah pretty much anything that can "obscure the view of the driver" in any way shape or form.

...unless the object is a radar unit and the driver is a policeman.

Thesifer · 07-29-2008, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Markel

...unless the object is a radar unit and the driver is a policeman.

Uhh.. I think "Unless the driver is a policeman" pretty much makes all of the driving laws null and void.

No Cell Phones and driving? Not if I'm a cop!

attgig · 07-29-2008, 10:46 AM

Can I drive with garfield stuck to my windshield?

mojo · 07-29-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by attgig

Can I drive with garfield stuck to my windshield?

inside, or outside?

cruelpupet · 07-29-2008, 11:26 AM

so its okay if you stick it on your dash with suction cups? What if I suspend it right in front of my face?

DarkFury · 07-29-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cruelpupet

so its okay if you stick it on your dash with suction cups? What if I suspend it right in front of my face?

My GPS is dash mounted (I have a plate on my dash for it to adhere to). In mounting it, it is well below the windshield line so that I have a good view of the road and it doesn't obscure my view.

Pretty much I'm sure that they don't want anything up in the "line of sight" (including Garfield.

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Cheesypuff · 07-29-2008, 08:20 PM

at least in CA, i don't think they'll stop you if you they see you have a gps mounted on your window, but if they stop you for speeding or something, they can tag on an additional ticket for having a window mounted gps mount. at least for me, i've driven by many of cops who i'm pretty sure saw i had a window mounted gps, and they didn't stop me. but then again...i'm prolly pushing my luck...

Thesifer · 07-29-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheesypuff

at least in CA, i don't think they'll stop you if you they see you have a gps mounted on your window, but if they stop you for speeding or something, they can tag on an additional ticket for having a window mounted gps mount. at least for me, i've driven by many of cops who i'm pretty sure saw i had a window mounted gps, and they didn't stop me. but then again...i'm prolly pushing my luck...

Just waiting to find the right pissed off cop huh?

Cheesypuff · 07-30-2008, 11:46 AM

yah...i like doing that...i once told a houston policeman to put on his seatbelt. he wasn't too happy =)

Maarchk · 07-30-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheesypuff

yah...i like doing that...i once told a houston policeman to put on his seatbelt. he wasn't too happy =)

Thats great.

It looked like Garfield was mounted to a side window which is ok. It's just the front window that gets you in trouble.

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Cheesypuff Vice Admiral Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Cali, but missing Hong Kong and Texas Posts: 4,462	yah...i like doing that...i once told a houston policeman to put on his seatbelt. he wasn't too happy =)

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