A GPS can get you a ticket in VA!

PapoZalsa · 01-28-2011, 07:37 PM

The only state that you not allow to have a radar detector!

NOW, you can get a ticket for having a GPS affixed to your windshield...
99% of GPS are designed to be affixed to the windshield.

I could not believe this when I saw it in the evening News, I thought I was dreaming.

I need to get the F*CK out of here!

Your GPS may lead to a ticket | 13NEWS / WVEC.com | Hampton Roads Local News, Virginia News & Breaking News | wvec.com | News for Hampton Roads, Virginia

MC · 01-28-2011, 07:44 PM

front plates too... damn its gettin serious in VA..hope it doesnt trickle down to NC ..altough we already have a BS law about you cant have license plate frame that covers any of the state lettering...( which covers all good aftermarket frames)

daisuke149 · 01-28-2011, 08:03 PM

Hrmm if you have it in your windshield, you can use peripheral vision on the road while you look at it. Place it somewhere else and you can't. thats effin stupid.

Everyone in VA should remove their rear view mirrors too, thats obstructing your view.

OR if you mount it high, ask the officer what road goes curves up really fast that if you look at the area above the rear view mirror, its blocking the view of the road...

gah. stupidity.

PapoZalsa · 01-28-2011, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daisuke149

Hrmm if you have it in your windshield, you can use peripheral vision on the road while you look at it. Place it somewhere else and you can't. thats effin stupid.

Everyone in VA should remove their rear view mirrors too, thats obstructing your view.

OR if you mount it high, ask the officer what road goes curves up really fast that if you look at the area above the rear view mirror, its blocking the view of the road...

gah. stupidity.

You are right! With your head straight your still have a 20 angle of peripherical vision on both sides. An with your head slightly turn about 150 angle of your peripherical vision.

Some this lawmakers need to take a few college classes!

TreeSemdyZee · 01-28-2011, 11:12 PM

In frickin' believable. What else can you say.

christian370z · 01-28-2011, 11:45 PM

Nanny state! I think law makers just need to make it seem like they are doing stuff, only their busy work makes the lives of drivers even worse. You VA guys are definitely dealing with a step above what us Cali residents deal with!

Lemers · 01-28-2011, 11:56 PM

If things keep going this way soon you will be able to get a ticket for driving with the motor running.

dad · 01-29-2011, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Nanny state! I think law makers just need to make it seem like they are doing stuff, only their busy work makes the lives of drivers even worse. You VA guys are definitely dealing with a step above what us Cali residents deal with!

In case you didn't see this.
WTF is wrong with the Republic of VA?

fullmonty · 01-29-2011, 12:08 AM

NJ is the same way, its obstruction of view. Its not enforced but when you get stopped for no apparent reason and you're drunk or got warrents they'll use that.

FL 4Motion · 01-29-2011, 01:26 AM

So, So SO glad I don't live there anymore. F%ck VA and their insane taxes and rediculous laws.

ThoriumHotdog · 01-29-2011, 02:56 AM

I applaud their creative solution to budget shortfalls.

Lemers · 01-29-2011, 08:00 AM

Glad I got the in dash nav. But that will be next to be illegal.

VABAM · 01-29-2011, 10:58 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. As long as it isn't blocking your vision. News agency making something out of nothing. Some people put those things on the windshield right in their field of vision like the guy doing the report in the link. You should be fine if it is very low or very high on your wind shield.

370Zsteve · 01-29-2011, 11:04 AM

I thought Virginia was a Conservative southern state? This kind of thing doesn't happen up here among the New England Liberal Commie Ivy League Socialist Elite.

PapoZalsa · 01-29-2011, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

In case you didn't see this.
WTF is wrong with the Republic of VA?

That was for the Mid-A people to see because not the whole forum lives in the Mid-A part of the country or browse that section. This one is for everyone. Thanks.

01-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	NJ is the same way, its obstruction of view. Its not enforced but when you get stopped for no apparent reason and you're drunk or got warrents they'll use that. __________________

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daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	Hrmm if you have it in your windshield, you can use peripheral vision on the road while you look at it. Place it somewhere else and you can't. thats effin stupid. Everyone in VA should remove their rear view mirrors too, thats obstructing your view. OR if you mount it high, ask the officer what road goes curves up really fast that if you look at the area above the rear view mirror, its blocking the view of the road... gah. stupidity.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	In frickin' believable. What else can you say.

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FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	So, So SO glad I don't live there anymore. F%ck VA and their insane taxes and rediculous laws.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Glad I got the in dash nav. But that will be next to be illegal. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	I wouldn't worry about it. As long as it isn't blocking your vision. News agency making something out of nothing. Some people put those things on the windshield right in their field of vision like the guy doing the report in the link. You should be fine if it is very low or very high on your wind shield. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

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