Police ticket driver for sticking Starlink terminal on car’s hood https://t.co/UGbuK0zj5q pic.twitter.com/6msSpoydHC
— The Verge (@verge) July 2, 2021
Elon stans are among the stupidest people on earthhttps://t.co/47hYQqVNH7
— JC Oviedo (@JCOviedo6) July 3, 2021
Elon Musk, Jan. 2020: "Technically, you could buy one and just stick it on the car." https://t.co/5zRbs5SIGq
— Joey Roulette (@joroulette) July 2, 2021
LoL... Wonder what his internet speed was. ? Bet it would have been faster in a Tesla. Just sayin'. https://t.co/fCJfriNrtM pic.twitter.com/dMtVlU0dFQ
— Erik in DÆrik (@teslainventory) July 3, 2021
A California Highway Patrol officer pulled over a Toyota Prius that had a satellite dish bolted to the car's hood – and it appears to be one of SpaceX's Starlink antennas. https://t.co/xEv2CQPFcy
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) July 2, 2021
Sources say a $VISL employee was behind the wheel at the time. ? https://t.co/E0YHm0vYcv#Vislink #Starlink #SpaceX
— JG Investment Research (@JGInvestments1) July 2, 2021
CHP tickets driver with apparent SpaceX Starlink dish on hood.
— DogeSpartan??? = (@DogeSpartan1) July 3, 2021
Yes. On the hood of the car. ???♂️
@elonmusk @SpaceX #SpaceX https://t.co/6w29aB33nT
California Highway Patrol tickets driver with apparent @SpaceX Starlink dish bolted to car hood. @elonmusk $TSLA https://t.co/5MRenCLUW9
— ? Emmanuel ?? (@WinterFell_03) July 2, 2021
CHP tickets driver with apparent SpaceX Starlink dish on hood https://t.co/AJEJPWkrL2
— Dennis Romero (@dennisjromero) July 3, 2021
A representative of the law enforcement agency told CNBC that the motorist received a ticket for a moving violation.
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) July 2, 2021
"Yes, it is in fact illegal to mount a satellite dish to the hood of your vehicle."https://t.co/xEv2CQPFcy
The motorist told CHP that they used the antenna to get Wi-Fi service for a business they operate out of the car.
— Michael Sheetz (@thesheetztweetz) July 2, 2021
"Does it not block your view while driving?"
"Only when I make right turns."https://t.co/xEv2CQPFcy
"Sir I stopped you today for that visual obstruction on your hood. Does it not block your view while driving?" CHP of Antelope Valley wrote in a Facebook post about the incident.
— ???? ♡° (@daelmor) July 3, 2021
CHP added that the motorist replied: "Only when I make right turns."
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High-speed Internet.https://t.co/OhV0AlJltP
— Brendan Carr (@BrendanCarrFCC) July 3, 2021
??CHP tickets driver with apparent SpaceX Starlink dish on hood https://t.co/BVHDJM1SqE
— Christine (@ChristineEliaz) July 4, 2021
Why wouldn't you just put it on the trunk???https://t.co/F60JTq3y8G
— 2 Dogs & A Trucker (@cjmarley) July 3, 2021