in-dash DVD players - legal?

filmfiend81 · 02-11-2003, 02:33 AM

I've got a friend that wants to put an in-dash DVD player in his car. I was told by another friend that his friend got busted for having one. As I understand it, the law says you can have one, but if the screen is visible to the driver while driving then it's illegal (which is why all the factory installed ones are above on the ceiling or in the headrests).

Does anyone know the actual law on this? My friend's got enough legal problems and I don't want him to get any more!

Thanx

sc0rch · 02-11-2003, 05:06 AM

that sounds like horse shit.I used to have one and ive been pulled over even with it turned on...i just got told it was illegal to have it on while your driving....and got a warning

PoisonFangs · 02-11-2003, 09:33 AM

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Originally posted by sc0rch
that sounds like horse shit.I used to have one and ive been pulled over even with it turned on...i just got told it was illegal to have it on while your driving....and got a warning

You sir are correct.

KrNxRaCer00 · 02-11-2003, 01:05 PM

yeup, u can't have it on while driving at all...makes sense tho, cuz most ppl have a tough enough time concentrating on the road as is.

BrokenLimits · 02-11-2003, 04:14 PM

He is right in certin states it is illegal to have a TV in view of the driver no matter if it is on or not. Florida is one of those states

gunnmen01 · 02-11-2003, 09:15 PM

Damn i hope i can have one in illinois...

gunnmen01

hondacivic4drlx · 02-11-2003, 09:23 PM

MY BRO HAS A TV IN DASH, AND HE HAS GOTTON PULLED OVER WITH IT, AND ITS NOT ILLEGAL IF YOU HAVE THE A/V INPUT THING SETUP WHERE IT ONLY GOES ON WHEN THE E BRAKE IS UP.

CivicSiRacer · 02-11-2003, 10:23 PM

They are only legal if installed correctly. Meaning if you pull up on the ebrake it should come on. If the ebrake is disengaged then the monitor shouldn't work.

If it does work then only the rear seat passengers should only be able to view it.

And I think people with cell phones should be illegal too

People are problem enough just talking on those, can't image people with monitors on in the car while they drive.

SilverY2KCivic · 02-11-2003, 10:33 PM

Here's a scary though CivicSi, ever seen those LCD's that you can have mounted IN your steering wheel? Yeah, that's gotta be some crazyness! I totally hate people that talk on their cellys too while driving. If you can drive LEGALLY and correctly while talking on it, that's one thing, but if you can't that's a whole nother issue IMO.

sc0rch · 02-11-2003, 11:09 PM

that car is prolly owned by one of those people who hit the breaks as soon as they hit a snow patch......makes me wanna buy a gun

shepworldwide · 02-13-2003, 06:58 AM

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Originally posted by sc0rch
that car is prolly owned by one of those people who hit the breaks as soon as they hit a snow patch......makes me wanna buy a gun

or a cement truck!!

that steering wheel tv looks so stupid it's funny..IMO if i ever had that tv i would never miss another episode of "the view" ever again

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