Sec. 14-105. Television screens or similar devices prohibited. Video display for instrumentation permitted. Certain devices installed by motor vehicle manufacturer permitted. Exceptions for refuse col
Sec. 14-105. Television screens or similar devices prohibited. Video display
for instrumentation permitted. Certain devices installed by motor vehicle manufacturer permitted. Exceptions for refuse collection. (a) No television screen or other
device of a similar nature, except a video display unit used for instrumentation purposes
shall be installed or used in this state in any position or location in a motor vehicle where
it may be visible to the driver or where it may in any other manner interfere with the
safe operation and control of the vehicle. The provisions of this subsection shall not
apply to devices installed by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle meeting one or more
of the following criteria: (1) A closed video monitor that is used only for backing or
parking; (2) a video display unit or device that is capable of operation only when the
vehicle is stationary and is automatically disabled whenever the wheels of the vehicle
are in motion; or (3) a video display unit or device that is used to enhance or supplement
the driver's view of the area immediately surrounding the vehicle to assist in low-speed
maneuvering at not more than ten miles per hour around obstructions.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the driver of a
commercial motor vehicle equipped with a garbage compactor, detachable container or
a curbside recycling body may, when engaged in the activity of refuse collection on any
public highway, use a closed video monitor for backing after such vehicle is shifted out
of reverse and placed into forward motion, for such time as may be necessary to observe
motor vehicles or pedestrians that may be behind such vehicle in a position that cannot
be viewed using such vehicle's mirror system.
(c) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
(1949, S. 1337d; P.A. 75-577, S. 60, 126; P.A. 84-215; P.A. 00-169, S. 6; P.A. 05-218, S. 25; P.A. 06-130, S. 12; 06-196, S. 286; P.A. 08-150, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 75-577 replaced provision re $100 maximum fine with statement that violation is an infraction; P.A. 84-215 permitted the installation or use of video display units for instrumentation purposes in motor vehicles; P.A. 00-169
authorized use of closed video monitor for backing; P.A. 05-218 changed "utilized" to "used" and changed "whenever"
to "no later than fifteen seconds after"; P.A. 06-130 designated existing section as Subsec. (a) and added Subsecs. (b) re
garbage and recycling vehicles and (c) re penalty, effective June 2, 2006; P.A. 06-196 made a technical change in Subsec.
(a), effective June 7, 2006; P.A. 08-150 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting exception for closed video monitor for backing
and by adding exception for certain devices installed by manufacturer of the motor vehicle.
See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.
Cited. 35 CS 659.