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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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does anyone know if tv screens are illegal in the front?
Old Mar 4, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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yes they are.
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Only if they are turned on. But if it is for a navigation system, then it is legal (alot of new cars come with it from the factory)
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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yes they are illegal if up front if they are on. But if a cops asks you about it say you have it hooked up to your e-brake and that will not work unless you are parked and have your e-brake on.
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by broncomx
yes they are illegal if up front if they are on. But if a cops asks you about it say you have it hooked up to your e-brake and that will not work unless you are parked and have your e-brake on.
Just hope he doesn't ask you to demonstrate
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:27 PM
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Default Re: car tv screens

Originally Posted by Stangsta
Only if they are turned on. But if it is for a navigation system, then it is legal (alot of new cars come with it from the factory)
then if it didn't come with your car, its illegal period. For no matter what purpose you may be using it for.
Old Mar 5, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nates95Accord
then if it didn't come with your car, its illegal period. For no matter what purpose you may be using it for.
Well, heard it from a Virginia beach Cop. That doesen't mean im right, but i'd believe it.
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Originally Posted by broncomx
yes they are illegal if up front if they are on. But if a cops asks you about it say you have it hooked up to your e-brake and that will not work unless you are parked and have your e-brake on.
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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nope i had a 7inch monitor on the dash of my truck. i got pulled over he asked me if it were for navigation. i said "yes" he said "prove it" i said "i didn;t have a disk". then he gave me a ticket he said any tv in view of the driver whether it is OFF or ON not for navigation purposes is illegal. i wasstupid cause you could see the tv a mile away on the dash but i bet if you had them in the visor or the flip out joints and only turn it on while parked you should be fine
Old Mar 7, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Default Re: car tv screens

i just dont drive with the front ones on. i got one next to the steering wheell and one in the lower center console. or i keep the lower one onn so people cant se it drivin by, and if i get pulled then i just hit the off button.

it is illegal if it can be seen from the driver seat.


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