It might be easier for drivers to determine where to go without taking their eyes away from the windshield.
Approved 131-0 by the House March 19 without debate was HF85, sponsored by Rep. Al Juhnke (DFL-Willmar). It would allow GPS or other navigation systems to be mounted or located near the bottom-most portion of a windshield.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm) is the sponsor.
State law currently allows rearview mirrors, sun visors and electronic toll collection devices be mounted on a vehicle’s windshield, but many drivers illegally have their GPS unit attached as well.
Juhnke said the bill would help with road safety because a GPS system must now be mounted on a console, forcing drivers to look down at the device.
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