Can you hang items from your rear view mirror?

[Flyn]

Yes? No? Maybe? What do you guys think?

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[boostedguy05]

As long as it does not obstruct the view. Go for it.

 

[Spectragod]

Generally, that is not a primary offense, meaning, you can’t be stopped for it solely. That doesn’t mean someone won’t be over zealous and do it anyhow. I’ve been stopped for stupid crap, getting upset won’t help, knowing the law will for sure.

 

[SaturdaysGS]

I don’t because it annoys me, I can see the point in it as it potentially can obstruct your view depending upon what it is that’s hanging on the mirror.

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

I believe some states are super strict about anything being on the mirror or even on the windshield or dashboard. I personally don’t ever hang anything from the rear view mirror as it just bugs me.

 

[radioguy6]

my radar detector is mounted under my rearview mirror, but no obstruction of view.

 

[Shawn1112]

Pretty sure its illegal in Illinois as I got a ticket for it years ago.
However as Spectragod said its not something they can pull you over for.

 

[importcrew]

my radar detector is mounted under my rearview mirror, but no obstruction of view.

I used to have it mounted right under the rearview mirror but now it's lower and just above the dash. Less obstruction and works just as well.

 

[radioguy6]

I used to have it mounted right under the rearview mirror but now it's lower and just above the dash. Less obstruction and works just as well.

I only put it on the mirror so I could tap into switched 12v power

 

[nytebyte]

Found this for IL:

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Cliffs: Guy was pulled over for the sole reason of having something hanging from his mirror. His license was suspended so they searched his car and found drugs. He went to jail and appealed. The law says "Materially obstruct", however the cop had a record of pulling everyone over for absolutely anything hanging from their mirror. The stop was found to be unconstitutional and the conviction was reversed.

 

[Bub]

It's pimpy but it's an equipment violation to have anything hanging from your rear view

 

[radioguy6]

I was pulled over probably 10 times for tinted windows on my old car, never once did a cop say anything other than a snide remark that radar detectors dont work

 

[Aircal]

Officer was going to write my son up for having fuzzy dice hanging from the mirror. I told him we just came from a charity car show so he didn't write it.

 

[boostedguy05]

I was pulled over probably 10 times for tinted windows on my old car, never once did a cop say anything other than a snide remark that radar detectors dont work

Comment back, well you didn't get me for speeding did ya....but it probably wouldn't go over very well.

 

[Great White Drake]

I hang two huge fuzzy dice in my old car. It really does obstruct my view but I do love fig newtons.

 

[svtcobra725]

Generally, that is not a primary offense, meaning, you can’t be stopped for it solely. That doesn’t mean someone won’t be over zealous and do it anyhow. I’ve been stopped for stupid crap, getting upset won’t help, knowing the law will for sure.

This is wrong.

Depending on the size of the object yes you can be pulled over for it solely. It’s called probable cause to stop. And can also be solely cited for it.

Case law shows the air freshener trees are not “large” enough to obstruct view, so take that for what it’s worth. If you have a larger item hanging, you might be at risk. smaller then you should be good.

You are allowed to however have mounted GPS/phone folders between you and the windshield. Radars fall Into to that category also typically.

 

[Spectragod]

This is wrong.

Depending on the size of the object yes you can be pulled over for it solely. It’s called probable cause to stop. And can also be solely cited for it.

Case law shows the air freshener trees are not “large” enough to obstruct view, so take that for what it’s worth. If you have a larger item hanging, you might be at risk. smaller then you should be good.

You are allowed to however have mounted GPS/phone folders between you and the windshield. Radars fall Into to that category also typically.

Not sure what is “wrong”, I’m in Ohio, it’s a secondary offense, your state’s laws will probably vary.

Just like we can’t stop someone for texting and driving, unless there is another primary offense, likely, your state laws will vary.

 

[svtcobra725]

Not sure what is “wrong”, I’m in Ohio, it’s a secondary offense, your state’s laws will probably vary.

Just like we can’t stop someone for texting and driving, unless there is another primary offense, likely, your state laws will vary.

Ah ok I assumed you were in Illinois.

 

[Spectragod]

Ah ok I assumed you were in Illinois.

Easy to do on the “net”, it’s what I figured, no worries.

I have had that discussion on the side of the road while out of state how I need to abide by their laws..... yeah, I’m passing through, eat a dick. I try hard not to make my employment known if I don’t have to.

But really, there are some dipshits out there that somehow have a badge and a gun. I feel we are lowering standards sometimes to just fill positions.

I can say that I have felt some of the pain others have went through, some weeks are just all Monday’s and full moon’s.

 

[093LZ]

stopped for it, yes; proven beyond a reasonable doubt that it materially obstructed the drivers view, fat chance.........

 

[SMRTSS1]

I don’t need anything hanging from my mirror to block my view, I have A-pillars big enough to hide a 747 in for that. I’m good.

 

[ldyzluvdis06]

This is wrong.

Depending on the size of the object yes you can be pulled over for it solely. It’s called probable cause to stop. And can also be solely cited for it.

Case law shows the air freshener trees are not “large” enough to obstruct view, so take that for what it’s worth. If you have a larger item hanging, you might be at risk. smaller then you should be good.

You are allowed to however have mounted GPS/phone folders between you and the windshield. Radars fall Into to that category also typically.

you beat me to it.

there is case law on this, and in illinois it's constitutes a valid stop and/or citation.