VIC Laws regarding in car TV's

[paulr33]

Hi All,

My car has a Dash mounted TV and ive got a dvd player too. Does anyone have any documents or knowledge regarding operation of this unit whilst driving? I have the unit angled towards the passenger seat so it doesnt affect my vision but is this OK?

Can the police still fine me for operating it? I know a lot of the new mercs and stuff come with tv dvd sat nav and stock standard on the high models does the same apply?

Watching road runner cartoons burnt from the pc (mpegs) to vcd and watching them in the skybie is awesome

If you know a bit in regards to what you can and cant do with a dash mounted TV please post it here.

Thanks

[T0nyGTSt]

It has to be off if the car is running AND the screen is viewable from the drivers seat.

There's no law applicable if the driver cannot see the screen.

T.

[paulr33]

Well mine faces away from the driver so It would be safe (well at least remotely safe) to assume that its OK to operate if its not facing me? Im happy to fang around with and have the passenger watch stuff. I know my girlfriend loves driving me aronud when im watching stuff on it

[Guest INASNT]

doesent it fold away when off??

so just turn it off so the cops dont see it

[paulr33]

no its a perm mounted dash tv. doesnt fold anyway or anything. however after owning the car for about 7 months now, ive never been pulled over by the police for any type of check

[paulr33]

see pic

[2fardown]

That's faced towards the driver??

[N/A®]

1)Nothing must be in the way where the wiper blades run along. even stickers. So a big screen is a NO NO.

2) The whole dash is an impact area in a colision. Again nothing must be mounted there.

Hence this is why gauges even on the a pillar is illegal.

[paulr33]

In that pic it wasnt faced towards the passenger, but thats what the tv looks like. ill get a pic tonight of it faced towards the passenger.

[paulr33]

Err faced towards the driver sorry

[Guest RedLineGTR]

as long as u dont watch no porno u shouldnt crash into anything..heheh

[darkstar]

I would be inclined to put somesthing that bulky in the glove box, as it looks rahter tastey for theives....... and police.