Are you allowed to mount your GPS on the windshield?

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Maybe you already own a GPS or you're planning to buy one in the near future. Here's a thought: are you allowed to mount it on your car's windshield?

Well, it depends on where you live.

Kicking Tires reported data from POI-Factory.com that shows the different US states and Canadian provinces where it is legal to mount a GPS on the windshield and others where current laws forbid you.

The map below should come in handy if you decide to embark on a cross-country trip:



Source: POI-Factory.com