can you drive a car without a windsheild legally?

I was told by a chrysler dealer that i could with goggles on but it doesnt sound right to me.

I want to avoid to burn a AAA tow on something like getting a new windsheild put in.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

I was wondering that same question myself. I have to drive my 300TD to the glass shop tomorrow with two huge smashes in the windshield.
You'd think it'd be hard to enforce a law forbidding driving a car without a windshield when a motorcyclist rides by.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Its a fixit ticket out here in CA. We drove a BMW e30 with no windshield 125 miles to a friends house after buying it.....



My sunglasses were sooo dirty.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I would think that most state laws require the presence of an intact windshield on a licensed car or truck. Another point is that a bonded windshield acts as a structural enhancement in most cars so equipped. Not a good idea to roll over in a such a car.

As for your local friendly Chrysler dealer's advice? Well, maybe Chrysler going under isn't such a bad idea after all...

I am going to the local chrysler dealer put the windsheild since they quoted me the best price to do it.

ive looked at the CT dmv site and cant seem to find anything about it. the car is in my shop which is about 35 miles away to the nearest shops.

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

A guy I knew in HS had a Jeep with no windshield. He drove it every day that way just wearing a pair of motorcycle goggles.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

They're required in California apparently:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26700.htm

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- Brian


1989 500SEL Euro
1966 250SE Cabriolet
1958 BMW Isetta 600

How far do you have to drive? It's a bit chilly this time of year.

Everything is required in California apparently....

and

Everything seems to give you cancer only in California as well....

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

They slap noise violations on ricers' exhausts as Harleys drive by, so I don't think logic is required to write citations.

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1984 300TD

Sigh I cant.

Sec. 14-99f. Windshield. Obstruction of view. (a) Each motor vehicle shall be equipped with a windshield of a type prescribed by section 14-100 and a windshield cleaner or wiper in effective working order located directly in front of the operator while in use on the highway. The windshield shall be reasonably free of defects and accumulations, inside and out, of snow, ice, condensation and dirt. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a motorcycle or a vehicle designed by the manufacturer for nonhighway operation without a windshield.

So much for the chrysler dealer....

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1986 300SDL, 211K,Dealership serviced its whole life
1991 190E 2.6(120k)
1983 300D(300k)
1977 300D(211k)

There's always Reverse.

Why does your windshield have two smashed places?

just use the AAA tow... I've got 4 a year plus a 200 mile tow.... But I bet I can get more out of them

Call AAA, if your not a member...no time like the present.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200