can u get in trouble for having a gps on the windshield of a commercial vehicle, do u guys leave it on when u go through scales? thanks

 

Why would you get in trouble for a GPS? They aren't illegal.

 

I have mine mounted on the upper right dash just below my air switches.
I just mostly listen to the audio directions on mine.
It takes no more of a glance then me checking a dash gauge...
where I have it located, if I feel I need to look at it.

 

Another trucker urban legend?

 

i was just wondering because i just bought one and it says in the booklet that its illegal in california and minnesota to have it mounted on the windshield. but it might be outdated.

 

They are referring to state statutes regarding blocking your view of the road- obscured windshield.

-p.

 

dlux Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: gps

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can u get in trouble for having a gps on the windshield of a commercial vehicle, do u guys leave it on when u go through scales? thanks
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I just bought another sat. radio and in the direction book it says that "you cant use a suction cup mount on the windshield in CA or MN state law. See CA vehicle code section 26708(a); MN statutes 2005, section 169.71"
My guess is that it would apply to GPS or anything else for that matter.
Hope this helps.

 

you want to drive ca & mn nuts go to http://www.ram-mount.com/ thay have mounts for all types of gps, laptop's if your truck has a grab handle by the door look at the motorcycle mounts thay will work on the grab handle and guess what it's not mounted ON THE WINDSHIELD thay also have mounts that you can install on the dash

 

 

stevebooth great pic... go way to keep um off the windshield