Why Police Can Stop Motorists With Air Fresheners Hanging in Their Cars
Why Police Can Stop Motorists With Air Fresheners Hanging in Their Cars A majority of states have laws making it illegal to hang anything from a rearview mirror that obscures a driver’s view. But critics say the laws are often used as pretexts. Phil Colbert was pulled over by a sheriff's deputy for hanging an air freshener from his rearview mirror.Credit...Courtney Pedroza for The New York Times April 17, 2021, 3:00 a.m. ET Phil Colbert was on his way to meet his father for lunch before his shift at an Arizona auto dealership in 2019 when he saw the flashing lights of a sheriff’s patrol c...
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