Your Car Dashcam Could Land You A $54 Ticket In NJ

Do you drive around Jersey with a dashcam? I won't lie, I've thought about getting one after a few close calls in a Wawa parking lot, not to mention the chaos that can be the Parkway during rush hour. That being said, I'm yet to pull the trigger on buying one.

However, I see dashcams mounted pretty commonly on vehicles, and it's not a bad thing to have; get in an accident that wasn't your fault? Well, now you have proof. Dashcams are good like that.

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But did you know that even mounting a dashcam to your vehicle could snag you a nice little ticket and a fine? Even though dashcams are completely legal in Jersey.

It all comes down to how you mount your dashcam.

The NJ Law That Could Land You A Ticket For An Incorrectly Mounted Dash Cam

According to New Jersey Code 39:3-74, you can't have anything mounted to your windshield that could cause an obstruction of your view, and yes, that even includes legal dashcams.

Where Should You Mount Your Dashcam In Order To Not Get A Ticket?

So where should you mount your dashcam in order to not get hit with a fine?

The best places to mount a dashcam would be directly below the rear-view mirror, so that it doesn't inhibit your view of the road, and I've also read that on the passenger side corner is another good spot to mount a dashcam so as not to get a ticket.

What's The Fine For Having An Incorrectly Mounted Dashcam In NJ?

And if you do get a ticket for having your dashcam mounted wrong, you're hit with a $54 dollar fine, just enough to be a real pain in the behind.