Relating to motor vehicles equipped with an excessively dark or reflective front windshield, and making penalties applicable

Under current law, a person is prohibited from operating a motor vehicle equipped with a front windshield, a side window to the immediate right or left of the driver, or a sidewing forward of and to the left or right of the driver which is excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle through the window. _____ reflective” means the window does not meet a minimum standard of transparency of 70 percent light transmittance. However, the requirement does not apply to a person who operates a motor vehicle owned or leased by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency if the operation is part of the person’s official duties. This bill requires a peace officer to issue a citation and impound a motor vehicle equipped with a front windshield that meets a minimum standard of transparency of less than 50 percent light transmittance. However, in lieu of the officer impounding the motor vehicle, a person may instead immediately remove or modify the material that was applied to the windshield until the windshield meets a minimum standard of transparency of at least 70 percent light transmittance or remove the motor vehicle from the highway without unreasonable delay by towing the vehicle or by having the vehicle towed. The bill prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle that is impounded or towed pursuant to the bill until the windshield meets a minimum standard of transparency of at least 70 percent light transmittance. The bill does not apply to a person who operates a motor vehicle owned or leased by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency if the operation is part of the person’s official duties.438 is punishable by a scheduled fine of $70.