CA Windshield Mounting?

[yellow_canary]

I have a question reguarding winshield mounting for RD's in CA. I read a recent forum that very breifly said that in CA you can't have a RD mounted on the winshield at all!

First, is this true?
Second, is it enforced?
And lastly is it illegal to have a RD in CA (uncertain) :?

And if true where can you place it and still be effective?

All help will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

[jimbonzzz]

Radar detectors are legal in CA, except in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds or on military bases.

Whether or not they have a law prohibiting things being mounted to the windshield, I don't know.

[yellow_canary]

Thank you for the help

[bauzer71487]

Radar detectors are legal in CA, except in commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds or on military bases.

Whether or not they have a law prohibiting things being mounted to the windshield, I don't know.

Almost all states have the "items that disrupt view" law or rule, basically says that anything that doesn't come w/ the factory, that can block your view is illegal. Its not something that actually gets enforced, unless the cop is having a bad day, and you really pissed him off.

[yellow_canary]

OK. I am feeling a lit bit better, but still weary as whether to or not to continue mounting it ( Bel PRO RX65) high and with the cord visible and dangling in plain view. But thank you for the input.

[asianfire]

mount it high with a hardwire. That way you don't have to see the ugly power cord.

[RacerX]

pretty much anything hanging below the rearview mirror line in Cali could give them cause to write you up.

technically the dangling cord could either get you a ticket, or not get you a break for something else.

i also agree, hardwire or get a small extension cord ( 4 wire phone cord and connector) and run it up and around the windshield.

then keep it mounted high and you'll be fine.

[Force5]

Here in NY we have EZ Pass, so if you have a similar automated toll collection system, why not mount it in the same position. The wires should probably go under the headliner and be hidden away...If you get a ticket you should be able to challenge it...

[Synbios]

http://www.afn.org/~afn09444/scanlaws/scanner5.html

This site states the laws for scanner and radar detector use in vehicles in all the states.

I believe hanging things from the windsheild is only illegal in Minnesota.

[yellow_canary]

Thanks to all who contributed to this issue, and especially to Synbios for the detailed website covering legality laws in all states. CA they are legal except for commerical vehicles