Illegal GPS mounting
Was stopped by a Arizona Highway Patrol officer for having my GPS mounted on the middle of the windshield. Was told that it was only allowed on the windshield in the bottom right or left lower corner....
Forum Discussion
So many points in this thread:
- low on the windshield could be safer because glancing at the GPS doesn't take your eyes fully off the road in the same way as glancing down at a phone GPS or paper map.
- what is center? Center below rearview mirror mounted just above dash shouldn't obscure anything. Center of driver's view over steering wheel, major hazard.
- About a cop scanning the car when stopped to help a motorist. It's called survival skills. You have to constantly watch for a danger in the car, gun or otherwise. It's the world we live in.
I'm thankful to a LEO that stopped to help outside West Yellowstone last summer when I had a blowout after dark. I had a triangle out but no flares. Very grateful for his lights to keep us from getting hit. He stayed until we were back on the road and gave us advice on finding a spot for the night since I wasn't going to make it to our campground in Yellowstone at that point. (wanted to replace my spare first).
- low on the windshield could be safer because glancing at the GPS doesn't take your eyes fully off the road in the same way as glancing down at a phone GPS or paper map.
- what is center? Center below rearview mirror mounted just above dash shouldn't obscure anything. Center of driver's view over steering wheel, major hazard.
- About a cop scanning the car when stopped to help a motorist. It's called survival skills. You have to constantly watch for a danger in the car, gun or otherwise. It's the world we live in.
I'm thankful to a LEO that stopped to help outside West Yellowstone last summer when I had a blowout after dark. I had a triangle out but no flares. Very grateful for his lights to keep us from getting hit. He stayed until we were back on the road and gave us advice on finding a spot for the night since I wasn't going to make it to our campground in Yellowstone at that point. (wanted to replace my spare first).
