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IronLionZion

(45,252 posts)
29. Windshield Obstruction Laws
Mon Feb 13, 2017, 10:31 AM
Feb 2017
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windshield_obstruction_laws

I've had a rosary hanging from my rearview mirror since I was 16 and a EZ pass stuck to my windshield. Damn it. They finally have a reason to put me in jail.

KNR Lucinda Feb 2017 #1
Sickening Johnny2X2X Feb 2017 #2
So despite the law being very clear DK504 Feb 2017 #17
An excellent clinical model of practice ....When inmate is pregnant, FarPoint Feb 2017 #24
Disgusting, she could have died. Why not take her to county hospital where there is section... iluvtennis Feb 2017 #18
...or her baby could have died. duhneece Feb 2017 #21
Rosary is a crime? McCamy Taylor Feb 2017 #3
In many states, yes. ManiacJoe Feb 2017 #4
And in this case it was good she was pulled over, suspended license. DRoseDARs Feb 2017 #9
Oh, yes. Heads at that jail should be rolling. ManiacJoe Feb 2017 #10
Before this happened, two other people died in the jail from lack of medical care. LisaL Feb 2017 #13
She does deserve compensation however if its over 4 figures a portion of it cstanleytech Feb 2017 #12
Micro-managing the poor is an ignoble practice. WinkyDink Feb 2017 #31
Its not about micromanaging her its about making sure down the road the kid cstanleytech Feb 2017 #32
Which is, by its very sentiment, micro-managing. LanternWaste Feb 2017 #37
No, that would be if I was demanding all or most of it go into a trustfund over which she cstanleytech Feb 2017 #38
Law enforcement in this location is seriously upside down discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #43
i once got a ticket for having one of those license plate frames. unblock Feb 2017 #26
Interesting. We have state-issued Parks passes Ilsa Feb 2017 #40
I'm just glad we have... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #42
they can get you for obstruction of vision for stuff hanging off your mirror Kali Feb 2017 #5
What about handicap placards? Many people drive with them hanging continuously. nt No Vested Interest Feb 2017 #11
I think you are only supposed to put them on the mirror when you park. Kali Feb 2017 #14
Yup, that is the rule. whistler162 Feb 2017 #15
Or RFID toll devices that stick to the windshield & block more view than a rosary? Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #23
Wow even I've never heard of that bullshit... Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #28
Its just not Michigan, Holy Shit went to Orlando, Florida around 20 years ago.... Old Vet Feb 2017 #30
holy shit! Kali Feb 2017 #35
Or visible. I had a car designed to have a visible license plate light; got 18 stops in 19 months politicat Feb 2017 #34
yep we call it the small penis cop night light. Kali Feb 2017 #36
Some police departments are very anal elmac Feb 2017 #8
Windshield Obstruction Laws IronLionZion Feb 2017 #29
That judge should be so screwn! longship Feb 2017 #6
??? she was jailed due to the suspended license whistler162 Feb 2017 #16
+1000 for the Billy Idol tune! dchill Feb 2017 #27
Welcome to Macomb County. theaocp Feb 2017 #7
boy-potus's hateful ameriKKKa heaven05 Feb 2017 #19
Un-phucking-believeable! TheDebbieDee Feb 2017 #20
Actually it was driving on a suspended license for not paying a speeding ticket. EX500rider Feb 2017 #22
Don't forget the terrifying crucifix hanging from the rear-view mirror! Judi Lynn Feb 2017 #25
Sheriff is a Democrat - long time incumbent. Justice Feb 2017 #33
It would be in the baby's "best interests" for expecting mother to be locked up for an unpaid anneboleyn Feb 2017 #39
I feel so much safer that the dangerous infant... discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #41
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