[aprssig] Re: LCD in a Car

[Al Wolfe]

> Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 02:16:23 -0800 (PST)
> From: Art Bertheaume <abertheaume at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [aprssig] LCD in a Car
>
> I haven't been following this thread all that closely but I do remeber 
> seeing a post where an individual wanted to see the law that was passed 
> here in Illinois banning video/computer monitoring and such. It appears to 
> me that they did put a little thought into it making provisions specificly 
> for GPS..
>  Art,  N9ZZK

<snip>

>    (b) This Section does not apply to the following equipment when
> installed in a vehicle:
>        (1) a vehicle information display;
>        (2) a global positioning display;
>        (3) a mapping display;
>        (4) a visual display used to enhance or supplement
>    the driver's view forward, behind, or to the sides of a motor
> vehicle for the purpose of maneuvering the vehicle;

 <snip>

    Thanks, Art, for your research and findings on this. Looks like maybe 
we're OK then with the laptop and APRS unless we get stopped by an over 
zealous officer who doesn't understand the whole statute.

Thanks again,
Al, K9SI