ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions and shares tips about the rules of the road, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.
“You hear me speak a lot about driving without your cell phone, but then you hear me talk about making sure that you have an unobstructed view. Now, one viewer has taken both situations and created a question,” Trooper Steve said.
A News 6 viewer on Thursday, “Is it illegal to have your phone mounted on your windshield?”
He said as long as the phone is not obstructing your direct view, then there would not be a problem.
“I have personally seen where people have so many things mounted on their windshield, they look like they are getting ready to fly to the moon. Keeping the phone out of your direct field of view and in an area where you can still safely observe it is key,” he said. “I do not personally know any police officer, who is going stop you for having your phone mounted. Please keep in mind, there is a difference between mounting your cell phone and having a full-blown tablet in your field of view.”
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