Never had DOT say squat about my GPS mounting location

I have personally been written up for the same thing in Texas . My co driver was written up in Michigan and one driver in Ohio. This is something that is not enforced by all LEO, but is still a violation that a person can be dinged for. We all have moved ours to a more compliant location.

 

Proof to all the bootlickers that strongly believe that "DOT is ok with me, I don't do anything wrong and I drive a new truck" that the DOT is not on your side

 

Do what I do....Drive an Old Truck-Dress with a Uniform- Act Like you "Been there before" And wont you bothered.

I NEVER get inspected and I Drive Old,Wore out Truck BUT i keep it Clean and Healthy,

If You Look "Young" driving a Newer Truck dressed in Beach Attire- Their Gonna pick you apart like a Dog feasting on a T-bone.

 

Have my GPS on the ELD unit. So it mounted to the dash. Company is paying like $10 a month for it. It nice having it all on one display.

 

I'm 76 and don't look a day over 80!

 

You didnt tell her everything was perfect and impeccible before the inspection, did you? Young officers concider that a challenge!

 

Sometimes it could be how you act in front of them. If you act snobby and uppity you bet your can they’re going to find someway to get you. But if you respond respectfully and not just brown nosing they MIGHT give you some slack. And then there are some of them that are just real SOBs don’t give a darn about the next guy.

 

Here, hope this helps you understand it..I included a link

The five-year waiver applies to any motor carrier mounting a GPS on the windshield. The waiver allows the mounting of GPS devices no more than four inches below the upper edge of the area swept by windshield wipers and no more than 7 inches above the lower edge swept by windshield wipers would not obstruct the drivers’ view of the road.

FMCSA adds that it “strongly encourages” drivers using GPS devices under this waiver to minimize or avoid distraction by programming the device before driving, stopping to reprogram the device if necessary and enabling the voice command on the device instead of muting it to avoid glancing at the display.

FMCSA grants waiver to allow GPS mounting on windshields in ‘safety technology’ area