Comments on: Windshield GPS Installations Illegal in Some States http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:27:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Canute http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-74460 Canute Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:31:51 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-74460 May I have comments on where is best location on a car windshield to position a GPS unit with a suction cup.Thanks May I have comments on where is best location on a car windshield to position a GPS unit with a suction cup.Thanks

]]> By: Brian http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-69711 Brian Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:11:12 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-69711 Maryland law states: § 22-404. Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers. (a) Signs, posters, etc.- A person may not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material on the front windshield or sidewings of the vehicle other than a certificate or other paper either required to be so displayed by law or authorized by the Administrator. BUT - at least 75% of the cars I see have one attached (including mine) so I don't think enforcement is high. Maryland law states:
§ 22-404. Windshields must be unobstructed and equipped with wipers.

(a) Signs, posters, etc.- A person may not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material on the front windshield or sidewings of the vehicle other than a certificate or other paper either required to be so displayed by law or authorized by the Administrator.

BUT – at least 75% of the cars I see have one attached (including mine) so I don’t think enforcement is high.

]]> By: Grady http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-69073 Grady Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:09:05 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-69073 "...if the system is usedonly for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated...." What does this mean? “…if the system is usedonly for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated….”

What does this mean?

]]> By: Alan Price http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58847 Alan Price Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:06:39 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58847 California Vehicle Code Section 26708 says essentially, "No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows." But then, under (b) it says "This section does not apply to any of the following:" ******* "(12) a portable Global Positioning System (GPS), which may be mounted in a 7-inch square in the lower corner or the windshield farthest removed from the driver, or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver, if the system is usedonly for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated and outside of an airbag deployment zone." ---- Al (I'm a Civilian Volunteer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.) California Vehicle Code Section 26708 says essentially, “No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.” But then, under (b) it says “This section does not apply to any of the following:” ******* “(12) a portable Global Positioning System (GPS), which may be mounted in a 7-inch square in the lower corner or the windshield farthest removed from the driver, or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest to the driver, if the system is usedonly for door-to-door navigation while the motor vehicle is being operated and outside of an airbag deployment zone.” —- Al (I’m a Civilian Volunteer with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.)

]]> By: Jim http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58204 Jim Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:06:36 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58204 Jimmy: California DOES ban anything hanging from rear view mirrors, as well as using cell phones for talking OR texting, AS WELL AS anything mounted to the windshield. I work for a local Sheriff's Department. Jimmy: California DOES ban anything hanging from rear view mirrors, as well as using cell phones for talking OR texting, AS WELL AS anything mounted to the windshield. I work for a local Sheriff’s Department.

]]> By: Christopher http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58012 Christopher Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:42:03 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-58012 Please tell me what states are illegal to have a gps device. I meam a list of all the states and an up to date one. Thank you very much for your time . Christopher Please tell me what states are illegal to have a gps device. I meam a list of all the states and an up to date one. Thank you very much for your time .

Christopher

]]> By: neo http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-51364 neo Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:46:38 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-51364 People have tried ash tray and glove compartment to fit gps. Google about it. People have tried ash tray and glove compartment to fit gps. Google about it.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-47215 Sharon Sun, 25 May 2008 03:35:29 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-47215 I should point out that a bill was introduced last week in the California Senate specifically to make it legal to mount GPS navigation units on the windshield. Of course they tell you exactly where you can mount it (in the passenger-side corner for example), indicating just how idiotic the California government is after all. Source: PDF File Senate Bill 1567 (California State Legislature, 5/15/2008) http://www.thenewspaper.com/rlc/docs/2008/ca-sb1567.pdf I should point out that a bill was introduced last week in the California Senate specifically to make it legal to mount GPS navigation units on the windshield.

Of course they tell you exactly where you can mount it (in the passenger-side corner for example), indicating just how idiotic the California government is after all.

Source: PDF File Senate Bill 1567 (California State Legislature, 5/15/2008)
http://www.thenewspaper.com/rlc/docs/2008/ca-sb1567.pdf

]]> By: Sharon http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-47214 Sharon Sun, 25 May 2008 02:45:50 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-47214 The simplest way of all to mount your Garmin nuvi on a BMW is to just stick the antenna into the vent itself! Works fine for me for the past year. The Garmin nuvi is light enough that the mount for the antenna can easily handle the cantilever load. Try it! Look Ma ... no mount needed! The simplest way of all to mount your Garmin nuvi on a BMW is to just stick the antenna into the vent itself! Works fine for me for the past year. The Garmin nuvi is light enough that the mount for the antenna can easily handle the cantilever load.

Try it! Look Ma … no mount needed!

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-46480 Jimmy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:22:32 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/#comment-46480 California vehicle code 26708(a)is a pure BS law. Then why don't legislatures in Kali4nia ban hanging objects on rear view mirror and using cellphone while driving? Stupid people make stupid laws in stupid places. California vehicle code 26708(a)is a pure BS law. Then why don’t legislatures in Kali4nia ban hanging objects on rear view mirror and using cellphone while driving? Stupid people make stupid laws in stupid places.

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