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May 16, 2008 | 10:33 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cholula

.....And doing some research on the friction/beanbag mount vs. the suction cup, I find that in my home state of CA, suction cup windshield mounts are illegal.

Really! Are you sure?

Please read here and let me know, if suction cup windshield mounts are illegal. I go to CA next week and don't want to get in trouble, thanks:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showt...ght=gps&page=3

Quote:
Originally Posted by SJUAMMF
Two solutions to this:

1. Lower left corner, section (b)3 in this link
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708.htm
2. Use a dash top suction cup plate

SJUAMMF
Thanks ... I got it ....

(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:
(1) Rearview mirrors.

(2) Adjustable nontransparent sunvisors which are mounted forward of the side windows and are not attached to the glass.

(3) Signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the driver, signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the rear window farthest removed from the driver, or signs, stickers, or other materials which are displayed in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the driver.

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