Mirrors

[Scott Machalk <smachalk@domain.elided>]

>Do you have side mirrors on both sides?  AFAIK, there isn't a legal
>reason to have a rearview mirror if you have side mirrors, so no need to
>worry about cops.  Find yourself a current copy of the CA Motor vehicle
>laws and educate yourself.  
>

Heather etc.

One of the nice things I liked about CA was that you could pick up a copy
of the Vehicle Code for about 3 bucks. They also have it on the web at:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/98vc/vc/vctoc.htm

Here is the section on mirrors:
 
Mirrors

    26709.   (a) Every motor vehicle registered in a foreign jurisdiction
and every motorcycle subject to
registration in this state shall be equipped with a mirror so located as to
reflect to the driver a view of the
highway for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle. 

    Every motor vehicle subject to registration in this state, except a
motorcycle, shall be equipped with
not less than two such mirrors, including one affixed to the left-hand side. 

    (b) The following described types of motor vehicles, of a type subject
to registration, shall be equipped
with mirrors on both the left-and right-hand sides of the vehicle so
located as to reflect to the driver a
view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet
to the rear of such vehicle: 

    (1) A motor vehicle so constructed or loaded as to obstruct the
driver's view to the rear. 

    (2) A motor vehicle towing a vehicle and the towed vehicle or load
thereon obstructs the driver's view
to the rear. 

    (3) A bus or trolley coach. 

    (c) The provisions of subdivision (b) shall not apply to a passenger
vehicle when the load obstructing
the driver's view consists of passengers. 

    Amended Ch. 74, Stats. 1970. Effective November 23, 1970. 


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Scott Machalk      (recovering Californian)                  Peshtigo WI 
smachalk@domain.elided                       http://www.coolday.com/scout/

1979 Scout II 345 727 Rallye Gold   
1979 Scout II 345 3sp (parts truck)
1984 Plymouth Reliant SE (winter car)
    
Some of the worlds greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart 
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