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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

"Law banning items from rearview mirrors is being rethought"

1. This article discusses the new bill that will allow drivers to hang items from their rear view mirror.  Although many people never realized it was illegal, this bill will prevent them from possible ticketing.  The bill claims that hanging objects will be allowed as long as they don't obstruct the driver's vision, and police will have the ultimate decision of if the object is safe or not.
2. "The bill doesn't specify what size items must be before they are considered too big, and gives officers discretion to pull over drivers."  The lack of specific regulations on size make purely objective.  There is technically no legal or illegal size for objects hanging from the rear view mirror; it is solely based on the police officer's opinion.
3. I disagree with the ban.  Small objects, such as air fresheners and prayer beads, can not possible obstruct the view of the road.  They have no effect on a person's ability and are not hurting anyone.