http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Man-Pulled-Over-Air-Freshener-148676275.html
Call bullshit again, mother fucker! I dare you!
lol, just kidding. It's definitely for real, though. Looking for actual legislation at the moment, but feel free to Google "Pulled over for air freshener Maryland" and stare in wonderment at all the examples in the news popping up around here.
I do agree with this, though:
I think you just had some dick cops pull you over
[EDIT: To be clear, I've never actually been ticketed for this, just severely inconvenienced several times before I learned to keep those fucking things wrapped around my parking brake.]
[Double-EDIT: Virginia code section 46.2-1054 outlines the suspension of objects or alteration of vehicle so as to obstruct driver's view:
It shall be unlawful for any person to drive a motor vehicle on a highway in the Commonwealth with any object or objects, other than a rear view mirror, sun visor, or other equipment of the motor vehicle approved by the Superintendent, suspended from any part of the motor vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct the driver's clear view of the highway through the windshield, the front side windows, or the rear window, or to alter a passenger-carrying vehicle in such a manner as to obstruct the driver's view through the windshield.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+46.2-1054
Still looking for MD and DC legislature but I do believe the proof is in the puddin', and I just served up some steamy, chunky brown puddin' a few lines up.