Side view mirrors

[Ellis]

So I was at home today watching tv and all of a sudden I hear a loud thud outside.
I look outside and see our very old tv antenna draped over the hood of my mothers car.
The pole it was attached to was rusted and the wind we had today gave its final heave-ho
to the antenna. It gave her car a few good scratches, but, in the process broke off the driver
side mirror on my truck (which was parked right next to it) no other damage was done.

So my question is would I be able to drive it until I get it fixed without fear of a ticket?
I still have the rear veiw and passenger side mirror. The only thing I found on IC is that veiw
cannot be obstructed for 200 ft rearward, which I could see in rear veiw mirror and looking over
my left shoulder.

 

[Bluejeeper]

You're fine to drive it. Legally you only need one mirror that has a view 200-500(?) feet to the rear.

I don't remember the specific IC, but I found it when I first got my Jeep.

 

[Bennettjh]

I go without mirrors(doors) in my Wrangler all the time. Never been hassled.

 

[Ellis]

Thank you.

 

[MCgrease08]

Have you ever driven through Indy? It seems like there are more cars missing mirrors than there are cars with both.

 

[Indy-Mike]

Just go with a hand mirror duck taped to the stub. Good to go.

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[Mr Evilwrench]

 

[Indy-Mike]

Lol. Beat ya

 

[Ellis]

Never been to Indy yet. I thought about the taped on mirror for a moment and quickly rejected the idea.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Photobucket was being uncooperative.

 

[Ellis]

One more question. IF I wanted to go through insurance to get this fixed, would I want to file through home insurance ( isn't a vehicle an extension of the home or is that only renter insurance?) Or through car insurance?

 

[MCgrease08]

Based on how the damage occurred it sounds like a homeowners claim, since you weren't driving. But they might claim you didn't maintain the pole, therefore your problem.

The other question is, is the damage costly enough that it's more than your deductible? I don't know what your deductible is, but my guess is you'll probably have to pay out of pocket.

 

[Ellis]

I doubt it would be more than $50 to replace, pop a few trim panels off, loosen three nuts and replace . Just a thought, thanks mcgrease08 for the input.

 

[96firephoenix]

I doubt it would be more than $50 to replace, pop a few trim panels off, loosen three nuts and replace . Just a thought, thanks mcgrease08 for the input.

You say that now... if you take it to a shop it will run way more than that.

Submit to homeowners insurance first, if they deny, submit to auto on your comprehensive insurance.

 

[Vamptepes]

What type of truck/year. Chances are it's cheaper to fix yourself. Typical 1500 mirror runs 15-35 dollars. More money if it is a stupid electrical etc.

 

[Ellis]

Typical Chevy 1500 mirror.

 

[1mil-high]

IANAL but:IC 9-19-12-1
Safety requirements
Sec. 1. A motor vehicle that is constructed or loaded so as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear from the driver's position must be equipped with a mirror located so as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the vehicle.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I always just went to the junkyard and got a mirror, put it on myself. It's not hard. No involvement (raising of rates) with insurance. Funny story, I used to have people park in my assigned spot, and I'd hit the HR chick up about it. Once, I'd gotten a mirror for my wife's car and had it in the office. The HR chick walked past and I said "HEY". She came back. I told her someone had poached my parking space, but I'd taken care of it (holding up the mirror). You should have seen the look on her face.

 

[cl4p-tp]

Older chevy 1500 mirrors are cake. Should just need a 10mm socket and a short extension, mirror itself should be cheap. No need to involve insurance IMO

 

[7urtle]

I doubt it would be more than $50 to replace, pop a few trim panels off, loosen three nuts and replace . Just a thought, thanks mcgrease08 for the input.

mirrors cost more than that for all my cars