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Old 01-03-2008, 05:25 AM   #31
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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.
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Old 01-03-2008, 05:27 AM   #32
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interesting! wonder if people had them fly around in accidents such that they actually passed laws against them? maybe the anti-suction cup lobbies are really active in california and minnesota
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Old 01-03-2008, 05:35 AM   #33
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I read that you cannot use suction cups in CA.

Not true?

HAHA. I'm sure thats posted somewhere. but who cares. i've passed by tons of cops and they dont say anything. i even asked a cop something at a red light and he looked into my car with the radar scanner and said nothing. in July of 2008 its going to be illegal to talk on the cell phone while driving. lol.

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like it's against the law or like they don't work well because of the sun or something?
LOL.
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Old 01-03-2008, 05:54 AM   #34
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in July of 2008 its going to be illegal to talk on the cell phone while driving.
This should have been illegal a while ago. I cant wait until this law goes into play!

I did a speech/report on the topic of texting and talking while driving. I had speech 101 and i think the overall idea was "persuasive speech." I got an A
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Ha. Yeah. Damn biotches always on the phone while driving. They're the ones causing accidents cuz they dont pay attention to the road.
well. We're gonna have to buy the module to have bluetooth to the radio so it comes out of the car speakers.
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Ha. Yeah. Damn biotches always on the phone while driving. They're the ones causing accidents cuz they dont pay attention to the road.
well. We're gonna have to buy the module to have bluetooth to the radio so it comes out of the car speakers.
NO NOTHING SHOULD BE ALLOWED. Hands free is just as bad.

Just pay attention to the damn road. Make your f*cking phone calls when your out of the car.
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