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Is it illegal to attache my Lowrance XOG to my truck's windshield?

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As of Aug 1, GPS's can be mounted or located near the bottom most portion of the vehicles windshield.

Link to the MN house press release

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169.71 WINDSHIELD.

Subdivision 1.Prohibitions generally; exceptions.

(a) A person shall not drive or operate any motor vehicle with:

(1) a windshield cracked or discolored to an extent to limit or obstruct proper vision;

(2) any objects suspended between the driver and the windshield, other than:

(i) sun visors;

(ii) rearview mirrors;

(iii) global positioning systems or navigation systems when mounted or located near the bottommost portion of the windshield; and

(iv) electronic toll collection devices; or

(3) any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, sidewings, or side or rear windows of the vehicle, other than a certificate or other paper required to be so displayed by law or authorized by the state director of the Division of Emergency Management or the commissioner of public safety.

(B) Paragraph (a), clauses (2) and (3), do not apply to law enforcement vehicles.

© Paragraph (a), clause (2), does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.

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"(iii) global positioning systems or navigation systems when mounted or located near the bottommost portion of the windshield; "

Sounds to me like it would be better too not even put it on the window, 'bottommost' leaves too much up to cops discretion.

Thanks guys!

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Not sure where you wanted to mount it in the first place....but I would personally mount it on the windshield close to the dash anyways.

Can't get any more "bottommost" than that.

The farther down into the corner you get, the farther away it gets, the harder it is to see.

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Originally Posted By: 311Hemi
Not sure where you wanted to mount it in the first place....but I would personally mount it on the windshield close to the dash anyways.

Can't get any more "bottommost" than that.

The farther down into the corner you get, the farther away it gets, the harder it is to see.

I thought about that after I posted it, and agree that on some vehicles it could be a problem.

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Aren't there any LEO's here who can give us a definitive answer?

What did you want an answer to? The law is posted above and clearly states it is acceptable to attach a GPS to the "bottommost" part of the windshield.

Blackjack is referring to what "bottommost" means and the possibility of LEO's to use their own judgment on how low you place yours. I know in my truck I can have it at the bottom of the windshield and reach it easily, but in some cars placing it at the bottom of the windshield would move it way forward in the vehicle thus some would want to place it higher so they could reach it. At that point a LEO could ticket you because it's not "bottommost".....whether they would or not...who knows.

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Originally Posted By: Heartman
Aren't there any LEO's here who can give us a definitive answer?

What did you want an answer to? The law is posted above and clearly states it is acceptable to attach a GPS to the "bottommost" part of the windshield.

Blackjack is referring to what "bottommost" means and the possibility of LEO's to use their own judgment on how low you place yours. I know in my truck I can have it at the bottom of the windshield and reach it easily, but in some cars placing it at the bottom of the windshield would move it way forward in the vehicle thus some would want to place it higher so they could reach it. At that point a LEO could ticket you because it's not "bottommost".....whether they would or not...who knows.

Thats exactly what I meant. I will be looking into one of those Navmats.

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