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Thread: Is it allowed?

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    Florida Junior
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    Is it allowed?

    Hello again,
    I'm sure I've read somewhere that it is [u]not</u> allowed to mount your sat nav on the windscreen in Florida. Is this actually the case? Anybody had any problems with the police regarding this? What is the alternative?
    Thanks


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    As far as i knew, the general rule was that Sat Navs should not be mounted in the area where the wipers sweep, hence only in the bottom corner.
    Garry Pullan


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    We have ours mounted on the windscreen and spent 6 months a year in Florida. Not heard of this before.

    Sandra


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    Sounds good, usually mount mine at bottom corner of windscreen anyway although have noticed a lot of cars with it mounted in center of windscreen at eye level under rear view mirror which I wouldn't fancy at all.
    Thanks for replies guys


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    wrpac00
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    From the 2011 Florida drivers handbook:-

    A global positioning system device may be placed on a windshield if it does not hinder the driver’s line of sight.

    Open to interpretation as to what hinders the drivers line of sight.


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    In both our cars we have the unit on the windscreen, and stop regularly to chat to the local Sheriff on Crescent Lakes - he's never mentioned it. I think as long as it's not right in front of your face then it's fine.


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