If you're not breaking this law in Illinois, it's probably by accident. Most people who break it don't know, the others couldn't possibly care less.

The Illinois Law You Probably Didn't Know About

This may be the first time heard about this law, but you don't want to get ticketed during this law's last stand.

This law was probably created many years ago, as WhenInYourState.com suggests, but it's still in the books and active today. but maybe not for too much longer.

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It's Illegal in Illinois, To Have Any Obstructions Hanging from Your Rearview Mirror.

From IllinoisLawyerFinder.com:

A police officer can, by law, make a traffic stop if he or she has a reasonable suspicion that an object suspended from or placed under the rearview mirror obstructs the driver’s view. Further, an object that constitutes a “material obstruction” can indeed be considered a violation of the vehicle code and, in some cases, a violation of the criminal code. What constitutes an “obstruction” is not always clear but depends on the testimony and evidence presented at a court hearing.

Pending Illinois House Bill Could Legalize Stuff Hanging from Rearview Mirror

There is still an unwritten rule that prohibits hanging these from your rearview mirror because it makes you look bad, very bad.

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https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/pending-illinois-house-bill-could-legalize-fuzzy-dice-other-items-on-rearview-mirrors/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/pending-illinois-house-bill-could-legalize-fuzzy-dice-other-items-on-rearview-mirrors/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

I know I just mentioned a few silly things that are typically hung from rearview mirrors, but this law includes things like air fresheners, rosaries, and disability placards. Three good reasons why this law needs to go.

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The Most Bizarre Items Ever Stolen From Illinois Residents

My mom once told me that "people will steal anything that's not nailed down." Times certainly have changed since then. The thieves now have nail removers.

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