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09/20/2006 at 3:35 pm #1723773
1st one to buy one gets to tell us all about it. 🙂
09/20/2006 at 4:12 pm #1765867Looking at the manual, it seems to completely ignore the existance of coordinates. You can only enter in addresses, not Lat/Lon points. There also doesn’t seem to be a way to upload your own waypoints, such as from a GPX file.
Nice for driving, but unusable for geocaching.
Of interest was the disclaimer at the bottom of the page:
PLEASE NOTE: Some state laws prohibit drivers from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Rand McNally does not accept any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of using the suction mount.
Anyone know if this applies in Wisconsin?
09/20/2006 at 4:18 pm #1765868I heard that anything blocking your view is illegal. This includes anything hanging from the rear view mirror.
Just my opinion, ask your lawyer or a cop.
09/20/2006 at 4:27 pm #1765869From the Garmin website….
NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
09/20/2006 at 5:02 pm #1765870@Buy_The_Tie wrote:
From the Garmin website….
NOTICE TO DRIVERS IN CALIFORNIA AND MINNESOTA: State law prohibits drivers in California and Minnesota from using suction mounts on their windshields while operating motor vehicles. Other Garmin dashboard or friction mounting options should be used. Garmin does not take any responsibility for any fines, penalties, or damages that may be incurred as a result of disregarding this notice. (See California Vehicle Code Section 26708(a); Minnesota Statutes 2005, Section 169.71)
Sucks to be them 😉
09/20/2006 at 11:03 pm #1765871Guess we broke the law in MN then….
Timeberline Echoes09/20/2006 at 11:29 pm #1765872You really wonder who thinks up some of these laws. Do they really think it is safer to drive around with the GPS on the seat, looking away from the road to read it? How about holding it in one hand while you drive, especially with a manual transmission (my personal technique)? Of course, the people of Minnesota and California elected these nitwits, so I guess they are getting what they deserve.
09/20/2006 at 11:30 pm #1765873- Doubles as an MP3 player
Can’t get that from any ol’ GPSr…
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09/20/2006 at 11:30 pm #1765874@rogheff wrote:
I heard that anything blocking your view is illegal. This includes anything hanging from the rear view mirror.
Just my opinion, ask your lawyer or a cop.
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That’s great — In your typical vehicle I’m so tall that the rearview mirror partially blocks my view of the right side of the road. I have to duck down a tad when checking for traffic when crossing lanes or pulling out from a stop at an intersection. If that the case all the rearview mirrors placed by manufacture are against the law. I’m only 6 feet tall which is becoming far more standard in height.
09/20/2006 at 11:36 pm #1765875@PCFrog wrote:
That’s great — In your typical vehicle I’m so tall that the rearview mirror partially blocks my view of the right side of the road. I have to duck down a tad when checking for traffic when crossing lanes or pulling out from a stop at an intersection. If that the case all the rearview mirrors placed by manufacture are against the law. I’m only 6 feet tall which is becoming far more standard in height.
I understand that cars sold in Minnesota have the rear view mirror mounted on the back window to avoid violating the law.
09/20/2006 at 11:51 pm #1765876@GeoPink wrote:
- Doubles as an MP3 player
Can’t get that from any ol’ GPSr…
😀
lowrance ifinder expeditionC, garmin zūmo 550 both also play mp3’s. The zūmo also can do XM Satellite radio, traffic & weather.
09/21/2006 at 3:54 am #1765877@Team Deejay wrote:
You really wonder who thinks up some of these laws. Do they really think it is safer to drive around with the GPS on the seat, looking away from the road to read it? How about holding it in one hand while you drive, especially with a manual transmission (my personal technique)? Of course, the people of Minnesota and California elected these nitwits, so I guess they are getting what they deserve.
I think that’s the law here in WI too! That would include fuzz busters and the such. I know I got a warning for a dealer plate holder that was on my car. There is to be nothing covering up anything on a plate.
09/21/2006 at 6:01 am #1765878@cheezehead wrote:
@Team Deejay wrote:
You really wonder who thinks up some of these laws. Do they really think it is safer to drive around with the GPS on the seat, looking away from the road to read it? How about holding it in one hand while you drive, especially with a manual transmission (my personal technique)? Of course, the people of Minnesota and California elected these nitwits, so I guess they are getting what they deserve.
I think that’s the law here in WI too! That would include fuzz busters and the such. I know I got a warning for a dealer plate holder that was on my car. There is to be nothing covering up anything on a plate.
That’s NOT the law here, you CAN have your gps or radar detector mounted to the windshield. you are right though, those dealer plate bezel’s are illegal, you can’t have anything that covers up any part of your plate.
09/21/2006 at 1:32 pm #1765879Ooooooooh, then I’m in trouble! I still have the dealer plate holder on my wifes car that was installed by the dealer when we bought the car new. And, we don’t have a front plate on the car at all. It just doesn’t look good. We’ve gotten several warings on both, but the city has yet to follow up on any. Sure, one time I had to bring the car down and show them the plate on the front, but as soon as I got home, ooops, the plate fell off the front again. 8)
I honestly don’t see the point of a front plate. Have you ever been pulled over by a cop thats in front of you???
09/21/2006 at 2:10 pm #1765880I received a ticket (not a warning) for no front plate in Madison. While the cop was writing the ticket I counted 8 cars go by without front plates!
Needless to say I was upset. The cop was not too happy with me, when I asked him if he didn’t have anything better to do. -
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