Edgardo
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I have to question the quoted Texas rule. It says
547.613. RESTRICTIONS ON WINDOWS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor:
(1) if the person operates a motor vehicle that has an object or material that is placed on or attached to the windshield or side or rear window and that obstructs or reduces the operator's clear view.
Subsection (a) does not apply ... does not extend downward beyond the AS-1 line or more than five inches from the top of the windshield, whichever is closer to the top of the windshield.."
So, I contend if it is placed up high out of the operator's clear view like I have mine, above the "AS-1 line" and the camera is fully hidden by the sun visor when it's down, I just don't think there is a case there. Especially my new camera SG9665XS. It's small and low visibility. I sure ain't going to worry about it!
You can always run it with the display automatically turned off after so many seconds to not attract attention I assume most if not all dash cams have that feature.
With all the toll tags, registration stickers, parking permit tstickers on people's windshields, stuff hanging off the rear view mirror obviously obstructing the view etc. I think the likelihood of getting ticketed for a mere dash cam is highly unlikely.
I think that was written mostly for the window tint guys that were putting 20-30% tint on the entire windshield!
547.613. RESTRICTIONS ON WINDOWS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor:
(1) if the person operates a motor vehicle that has an object or material that is placed on or attached to the windshield or side or rear window and that obstructs or reduces the operator's clear view.
Subsection (a) does not apply ... does not extend downward beyond the AS-1 line or more than five inches from the top of the windshield, whichever is closer to the top of the windshield.."
So, I contend if it is placed up high out of the operator's clear view like I have mine, above the "AS-1 line" and the camera is fully hidden by the sun visor when it's down, I just don't think there is a case there. Especially my new camera SG9665XS. It's small and low visibility. I sure ain't going to worry about it!
You can always run it with the display automatically turned off after so many seconds to not attract attention I assume most if not all dash cams have that feature.
With all the toll tags, registration stickers, parking permit tstickers on people's windshields, stuff hanging off the rear view mirror obviously obstructing the view etc. I think the likelihood of getting ticketed for a mere dash cam is highly unlikely.
I think that was written mostly for the window tint guys that were putting 20-30% tint on the entire windshield!
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