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My air freshener got me pulled over? 😂 And it gets worse.
Just found out something crazy. All those air fresheners and fuzzy dice people hang from their rearview mirrors apparently could get you pulled over by the police. It turns out this is illegal in a bunch of states like New York, Texas, and California because it can block your view. While it seems like such a small thing, there have been some really scary stories about traffic stops that started because of an air freshener and ended in a very bad way. #CarSafety #Police #TrafficStop #RoadSafety #LegalAdvice #PSA #SafetyFirst #Cars
California • 7 days ago
Ruth Schroeder
what about the handicap card that hangs on the review mirror?
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Powderly, TX
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Mike Sarden
do u really believe they stpd u bcuz of a air freshener under da guise it's obstructing ur view 🤔 wat wld be obstructing ur view is dat encounter's of the 3rd kind looking automobile he's driving with all thm blinking lights parked behind u 🙄 smh
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Buffalo, NY
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George D. Coon
you're not suppose to have any obstruction in field of view including disabled parking placards
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Glenwood, IN
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William Rachel
it's not hanging in front of mirror... it hangs below the mirror... no obstruction...
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Fort Worth, TX
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Spider Man
No, Texas does not have a law that specifically bans items hanging from a rearview mirror, but it is illegal to operate a vehicle if the item obstructs your clear view through the windshield or windows. You can be pulled over and cited with a Class C misdemeanor if an object is placed or attached to the windshield or windows and reduces your clear view. A citation for obstruction of view can result in a fine, and the officer may also issue a warning and instruct you to remove the item.
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Jan Balsinger
It’s illegal in Pa to hang fuzzy dice and stuff like that from there. Although I believe the police are either bored or it’s the end of the month and they need their quota of tickets and fines to pull people over for such things. It’s also illegal for handicap placards to hang from the rear view mirror when driving the car but yet I see many many people driving with it there. No cops pull them over.
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Ebensburg, PA
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Jake Bohannan
Is there anything that’s not illegal???
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Pekin, IL
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Pamela Mcleod
it's just a money grab
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Beaufort, SC
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Deborah Martin
AI Overview
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It is illegal in several states to hang anything from a rearview mirror, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas, because it can obstruct the driver's view. Other states, such as Florida and Virginia, also prohibit objects that obstruct vision but may have exceptions or different enforcement. While not all states have specific laws, having a hanging object can give police a reason to conduct a traffic stop, as the primary goal of these laws is to ensure a clear line of sight for safe driving
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Pulaski, NY
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John Keeton
cop's have a radar gun obstructing, which is beside the mirror
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Toone, TN
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