» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 08-19-2014, 05:29 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Radar detector use in California For those of you who are using a radar detector in California, how are you mounting it, as technically in California you aren't supposed to attach anything to the windshield. You can get a ticket if you're stopped and have it attached to the windshield. I have a under mirror mount coming in to be legal compliant, but wondering what else folks are doing? 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Last edited by BlackBMWs; 08-19-2014 at 05:31 PM. | | | 08-20-2014, 08:24 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | I have the V1 attached to my rear view mirror with a custom homemade mount. It attached to the back of the arm of the rear view mirror. I've been stopped before and never had an issue with the police 🚨. I'll post a picture tomorrow. __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 08-20-2014, 04:56 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Thanks Marv! Yes, I have an under mirror mount coming. What's interesting is in that position, it will actually block more of the important visual area of the windscreen than the position I have it in now. I have the wiring and such for a permanent mount for a few of the cars. I need to be reminded now and again where the radar cameras are located as those tickets are a bit pricy. Cheers! __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 08-21-2014, 01:48 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 357 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs I need to be reminded now and again where the radar cameras are located as those tickets are a bit pricy. | Here is SoCal, most of the red light laser camera are disabled or no longer functional, too many issues with getting the camera to come to court to identify and face the accused !!!!! Don't know about any radar camera's in SoCal for just speed, AZ has them. My recent experience (Drove to Sonoma, Jackson (49 & 88) and then to Monterey) had radar hits from CHP, only when they were already "feeding" on a recipient of a "performance award" or as I call 'em, a Randomly Applied Road Use Tax Cheers PS> My V-1 is mounted to the windshield just above and left of the mirror, never had any issues with that, doesn't obscure my forward vision. My Garmin is suction cup mounted to the lower left corner of the windshield, and that is allowed in CA. 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