Thread: QLD GPS owners beware

It might be technically the rule but has anyone actually been prosecuted for it ?

My GPS is mounted on the windscreen but right down on the top of the dash - in my opinion does not impair my vision of the road ahead at all - and I'm driving in QLD in a couple of months. We'll see.

Originally Posted by waynep

It might be technically the rule but has anyone actually been prosecuted for it ?

My GPS is mounted on the windscreen but right down on the top of the dash - in my opinion does not impair my vision of the road ahead at all - and I'm driving in QLD in a couple of months. We'll see.

I started investigating this issue because a person that I know was stopped by the police last night during his trip from Rocky to Hervey Bay.
The police give him a caution note and say that next time will be $ 170.00 fine

had this one already and won it.

by the very letter of the current rules (not counting the fact that as fozzy's a 1970 vehicle Im largely exempt to a lot of the regs)

the rego sticker is also illegal on the windshield of fozzy, Im not allowed to put it on the side window as the door tops are removable (decided not to point out that so is the windshield) not only that but by the very letter of the law according to one vehicle inspector so is the metal strip that runs up the center of fozzys windshield.

By the letter of the law I can not legally display as required by law the registration sticker of my vehicle.

other things that are illegal include
promostickers. (including the next service due stickers)
wipers that dont park below the "glare edge" of the windshield
Etags (bet they wont ping you on it tho)
Rear vision mirrors that adhere to the glass of the windshield where the adhesion pad is visable past the edge mirror
rear vision mirrors that are not adhered to the glass but hang down in such a manner that the support of the mirror can obscure the view.
fluffy dice
anything on the dash including dash mats (this is also covered under airbag stuff) that might stand proud of the tested level of the dash....


however, by the intent of the rule


so long as what youve got doesnt interfere with the normal line of sight your good.

Buy a map......

Originally Posted by juddy

Buy a map......

And leave it on the dash!

Originally Posted by Graeme

I was a front passenger in an NRMA accident investigator's company vehicle and the view directly in front of me was obscured by a suction-capped navigaton unit attached to the windscreen. It certainly obscured the driver's view to the left of centre. The driver was also using the keypad whilst driving, as traffic lights went green before he completed his entry. The driver subsequently failed to slow down from 70kph for a 40kph school zone until almost at the end of the zone (slammed on the brakes) because he didn't see the sign at the start, only the end.

IF that driver was involved in an accident which resulted in a death then the driver would be charged with causing death by dangerous driving (under UK law) which can result in a 14 year jail term. This includes adjusting any electronic equipment in a vehicle whilst on the move.

Regards

Brendan

Originally Posted by Graeme

I was a front passenger in an NRMA accident investigator's company vehicle and the view directly in front of me was obscured by a suction-capped navigaton unit attached to the windscreen. It certainly obscured the driver's view to the left of centre. The driver was also using the keypad whilst driving, as traffic lights went green before he completed his entry. The driver subsequently failed to slow down from 70kph for a 40kph school zone until almost at the end of the zone (slammed on the brakes) because he didn't see the sign at the start, only the end.

If the GPS was half decent it would have warned him of the school zone regardless of the time

Originally Posted by Chucaro

I was today at the Police station to confirm this rule and they say that any object above the dash which interfere with the windscreen or view is illegal.
The only solution is mounting the GPS on the dash and hope that the inbuilt antenna will have reception or purchasing a separated antenna if your unit have the option.

I had better tell my wife to remove her disabled sticker from the front screen when driving.

What about bonnet-mounted spare wheels?