Legality of Forward Mounted Screens

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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=3731
Printed Date: July 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM

Topic: Legality of Forward Mounted Screens

Posted By: scottchambers60
Subject: Legality of Forward Mounted Screens
Date Posted: September 17, 2002 at 4:37 PM

I currently have a Kenwood KVT-910DVD installed in my Ford Escape. The person that installed it (he bypassed the parking brake) told me that it's illegal to run with the screen up. As i'm putting in the Kenwood KNA-DV2100 for GPS it seems really stupid if I couldn't run with the screen up. I don't watch movies or TV when i'm driving. I got the 910 because it has touchscreen capabilities. I guess my question is this: Is it illegal to run to the screen out if you aren't watching a movie? (say just CD info on the screen)....

Scott

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Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: September 17, 2002 at 5:28 PM

i thik that you can have the nav or radio/cd screen up while you are driving and its fines. i think you hit the illigal aspect when you start to watch tv or playvideos or something like that on screen

Posted By: Philo
Date Posted: September 18, 2002 at 1:05 PM

In most states it is illegal to watch "Full Motion Video" while driving. It is also a good idea not to eat, put on makeup, have long conversations on your cell phone, ect. Nav is legal and radio display is OK too.

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17 years in the 12 volt industry MECP 1st Class

Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 18, 2002 at 6:58 PM

" It's only illegal if you get caught " is what I've been told posted_image . Just becareful and watch where your driving.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA

Posted By: scottchambers60
Date Posted: September 18, 2002 at 8:47 PM

Well I have to agree it's not a smart move to watch TV or DVD while you are driving. I just wanted the Navigation with Touchscreen features....

Scott
www.scottchambers.net