I got back from my trip to Vegas yesturday and it took me the whole day (at work) to catch up on all the happenings on the forum. This place is really starting to get busy.

The truck rode great on my trip to Vegas. I drove the whole way down there (about 9 hrs thursday night) and a few hours back up (12.5 hours - getting back monday at 3:30 am). The trip down went pretty fast. I was watching (well actually listening to) movies most of the way. The 15" LCD screen and Xbox worked great. It helps that I had seen all the movies more than once (I was less likely to stare at the screen).

On the way down I did get a ticket in the middle of the Mojave desert for going 91 in a 65. I had the cruise control on most of the way set for less than 10 over wherever I was (I am not sure if I did at the time). I am pretty sure that I was not going that fast, considering I saw him way ahead and slowed down to the speed limit easily. The road before I saw him was pretty curvy and I know for a fact I had to slow down from 80 mph to 70 so I wasn't throwing my passengers around.

When he pulled me over, he didn't even talk to me. "I pulled you over for speeding, Licence and Registration" After running my numbers, "sign in the red box" I had to read the ticket to find out the speed. He didn't tell me he radar-ed me or someone called me in, or whatever. Later on, I discovered there is a Highway patrol training facility out there (he did have a trainee with him), and it was the end of the month (quota time maybe).

There goes another $300 I could have used on my truck.

The officer did mention it was illegal to have the LCD screen where I could see it (not in view of the driver, even though it was off). I checked the California state laws and I found this interesting . . .

"Television

27602. No person shall drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television receiver, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast which is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or which is visible to the driver while operating the motor vehicle.

This section shall not apply to a mobile digital terminal installed in a law enforcement vehicle.

Amended Ch. 107, Stats. 1980. Effective May 20, 1980. "

My set up cannot receive a television broad cast, and it is not a television, do you think it is a valid loop hole (if some one were to try and bust me in the future?

 

Nah.... It says SCREEN that is anywhere in front of the rear of the drivers seat, so I think that you are out of luck, same law aplies in Delaware.

 

I got a ticket out of Blythe CA a couple years ago doing 90 in a 70. I paid the ticket and took an online defensive driving course and kept the points off my license. I forwarded my graduation certificate to the court. You might check it out.

 

been there done that, plan on doing it again if possible (26 mph over!!)

 

Hogg..


This topic was discussed on another thread. You might want to try and contact a lawyer. The fee will be about 70-90 bucks but it will keep you from paying the ticket fee or getting points/driving school. All you pay is 70-90 and you are free - You should be getting mail from the lawyers soon so check that out.

peace

 

A lot of places that install these aftermarket wise, say that any front screen has to be hooked to the parking brake.
This way the truck needs to be stopped with the brake on to watch the screen.

funny part is ( and IL has the same law ) doesn't this mean that the GPS screens are illegal to use while you are moving ?

The only warring is that you need to stop to enter the location info.

Kind of hard to fight the DVD player screen vs the GPS screen like a NAV / Blackwood offers, but the law says screen, not what is on it.

 

I am not sure if that is the case with all screens. I can tell my GPS system to "Go Home" while driving and it is factory. Maybe it's different with other vehicles. BTW...I still recommend you contact a lawyer. I hate lawyers but they are the best bet in your case.

 

you can say that again. I'm still waiting for my notice in the mail, and I still don't now how much it will be.

 

I guess I should specify as well, the court I would have to go to contest the ticket is more than 5 hours away. Talk about a PITA.

BTW, I just want everyone to know that I actually have 7200 miles on my truck, it was the Road trip that was 1250 miles. At least I have been a good boy for that long.