... that a new law, in Oregon, just went into effect on Jan 1 that says ANY device with the capability (this, being the operative word) of transmitting a video signal and mounted in such a way as to be viewable from the driver's seat is against the law. I've got two questions about this:
- Does this mean that any and everyone that sells or has sold these devices are breaking the law?
- Does this mean that the owners of said devices are breaking the law?
If it's true, it just seems WAAAY too broad in scope, IMHO. What are your thoughts, if any???
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G. Rick (aka; Tha "R")
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It has always been against the law for an operating video screen to be in view of the driver (in all 50 states) but it sounds like Oregon is taking it one step further and outlawing the parking brake interlock. If it is as restrictive as you say, then the answers to your questions are still NO and NO. I will guess (since I am not a lawyer) that it is not illegal to sell or own such devices, but it has become illegal for any video device to be "mounted in such a way as to be viewable from the driver's seat" and I assume they mean such that the screen is viewable from the driver's seat. So in theory, it COULD be illegal for an installer to mount such a system...
Good to know. And for people who may be driving through Oregon, since such a law will not apply simply to residents of the state.
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Support the12volt.comIf that is word for word then you could mount a monitor in driver's view(it recieves video signal not transmits) and mount a dvd changer/tuner/playstation in the back and use a remote to control them. Loopholes. But now any dvd player/navigation/avic are now outlawed because they can "transmit" video singal.
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i've been pulled over for front monitor playing video in nevada, california, texas, and arizona but all those times i've gotten luck because it is not illegal to be using your monitor as a rearview camera so i have one and when the office comes to the window and lets me know why he pulled me over i flip a switch and rearview camera is on and since i dont have a rear view mirror they really cant say anything because keep in mind that lexus mercedes and most higher end cars have rear view bulit in them. so they really just say becarefull and let me go.
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100%Guatemalan
Rear-view monitors are only supposed to be active when the car is in reverse. You are simply getting lucky or dealing with ignorant law enforcement officials. Don't break the law.
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Support the12volt.comHow can they outlaw factory equipment? Factory navigation systems would be included in the way that was written.
I don't think that it is word for word, nor complete.
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