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USAFAN
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:
I’m just going on this info:
We get this question frequently, so we will drop a few lines here to refer people back to. Currently, there are two states that prohibit drivers from putting suction cup mounts on their windshield while operating their vehicle– California and Minnesota. Want to find out exactly what the restriction is and what your alternative mounting options are?
The Laws
In California, you will want to refer to Vehicle Code Section 26708(a) for all of the details. In Minnesota, you will want to refer to Section 169.71 for the details. These outline what you can and cannot mount on your windshield as well as visibility requirements.
Apparently these can’t be legally attached to the windshield in CA or MN. But you can dashboard mount them with either a suction cup or a friction pad/bean bag.