Appendix B. State Laws Regarding Televisions and Video Monitors |
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State/Jurisdiction |
Restriction |
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Alabama |
No television can be visible to the driver. |
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Alaska |
No television can be visible to the driver.
Navigation equipment is allowed. |
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Arizona |
No television screen or any other means of receiving a television broadcast can be forward of the driver's seat or visible to the driver. |
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Arkansas |
None. |
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California |
No television receiver, video monitor or a television video screen, or any other similar means of usually displaying a television broadcast can be located in the vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat. |
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Colorado |
None. |
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Connecticut |
No television screen or other device of a similar nature, except a video display unit used for instrumentation purposes, can be visible to driver or interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle. |
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Delaware |
None. |
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Florida |
No television-type receiving equipment can be visible to the driver. |
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Georgia |
None. |
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Hawaii |
None. |
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Idaho |
None. |
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Illinois |
Prohibits visual media technology other than navigational systems from being located at any point in a motor vehicle visible to the driver. No television broadcast receiver can be visible to driver. |
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Indiana |
A person may not operate a motor vehicle that has a television set installed in a manner that allows the driver to see the television set while operating the vehicle. |
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Iowa |
None. |
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Kansas |
No television-type receiving equipment screen can be visible to the driver. Navigation systems are allowed. |
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Kentucky |
None. |
|
Louisiana |
Drivers cannot operate a motor vehicle with a television capable of receiving any prerecorded visual presentation unless the TV is behind the driver’s seat or not visible to the driver while he or she is operating the vehicle. Retailers may not install a television set at any point forward of the back of the driver’s seat. |
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Maine |
No television viewer or screen can be visible to the driver. |
|
Maryland |
No television-type receiving equipment can be installed in front of the back of the driver's seat and cannot otherwise be visible to driver. Navigation systems are allowed. |
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Massachusetts |
No television viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be installed forward of the back of the driver's seat or otherwise visible to the driver. |
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Michigan |
Televisions visible to drivers are prohibited in motor vehicles. |
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Minnesota |
No television or television-type equipment can be visible to the driver. Navigation systems are allowed. Closed circuit video systems that help a driver's rear or side visibility are allowed. |
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Mississippi |
None. |
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Missouri |
None. |
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Montana |
None. |
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Nebraska |
No television can be visible to the driver. |
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Nevada |
No television-type receiving equipment can be visible to the driver. Television-type receiving equipment can be visible to the driver if used for safety, law enforcement or navigation. |
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New Hampshire |
No television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be located at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat or otherwise visible to the driver. |
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New Jersey |
No television set can be visible to the driver. |
|
New Mexico |
No television screen can be visible to the driver unless used as an aid to the driver in operating the vehicle. |
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New York |
No television receiving set visible to driver unless closed-circuit television receiving equipment used for safety and navigation purposes. |
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North Carolina |
No television screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be located at any point forward of the driver's seat or otherwise visible to the driver. |
|
North Dakota |
None. |
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Ohio |
None. |
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Oklahoma |
It is unlawful to install a television set in any location where it is visible to the driver. |
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Oregon |
No television viewer, screen or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be located at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat or otherwise visible to the driver. |
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Pennsylvania |
No television or television-type equipment can be visible to the driver. Navigation systems are allowed. |
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Rhode Island |
No television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be visible to the driver. |
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South Carolina |
No television screen can be visible to the driver. |
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South Dakota |
No television screen can be visible to the driver. |
|
Tennessee |
No television screen or device of a similar nature can be visible to the driver. Display of obscene videos is prohibited. |
|
Texas |
No video-receiving equipment, including a television or similar equipment, can be visible to the driver. Navigation systems are allowed. Digital systems used for commercial purposes are allowed. |
|
Utah |
No television-type receiving equipment can be visible to the driver. Does not apply to law enforcement or safety use as approved by the DMV. Navigation systems are allowed. |
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Vermont |
No television receiver, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be visible to the driver. |
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Virginia |
No television receiver can be visible to driver. Video or motion pictures cannot be displayed in front of the driver's seat or within view of the driver. Display of obscene videos is prohibited. |
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Washington |
No television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast can be forward of the back of the driver's seat or otherwise visible to the driver. |
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West Virginia |
No television receiver can be visible to the driver. |
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Wisconsin |
No device for visually receiving a television broadcast can be forward of the back of the driver's seat or visible to the driver. |
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Wyoming |
No television-type receiving equipment can be visible to the driver unless used for safety, law enforcement or navigation. |
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American Samoa |
None. |
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District of Columbia |
No television equipment can be visible to the driver. |
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Guam |
None. |
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Puerto Rico |
No television may be located in a vehicle so that it is visible to the driver. |
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Virgin Islands |
None. |
