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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 321.404A LIGHT-RESTRICTING 1 2 DEVICES PROHIBITED. 1 3 1. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle, motorcycle, 1 4 or motorized bicycle on the highways of this state if it is 1 5 equipped with a device that restricts the light output of a 1 6 head lamp required under section 321.385 or 321.386, a rear 1 7 lamp required under section 321.387, a signal lamp or signal 1 8 device required under section 321.404, or a directional signal 1 9 device as described in section 321.317. 1 10 2. A person who violates this section shall be subject to 1 11 a scheduled fine under section 805.8, subsection 2, paragraph 1 12 "d". 1 13 Sec. 2. Section 321.438, subsection 2, Code 1999, is 1 14 amended to read as follows: 1 15 2. A person shall not operate on the highway a motor 1 16 vehicle equipped with a front windshield,a side window to the1 17immediate right or left of the driver, or a side-wing forward1 18of and to the left or right of the driverfront side window to 1 19 the right or left of the driver, or rear window which is 1 20 excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a 1 21 person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle 1 22 through the windshield,window, or sidewingfront side window, 1 23 or rear window, unless the person requires dark windows for 1 24 medical reasons and has been exempted pursuant to rule adopted 1 25 by the department.The department shall adopt rules1 26establishing a minimum measurable standard of transparency1 27which shall apply to violations of this subsection.For 1 28 purposes of this subsection, "excessively dark or reflective" 1 29 means that the level of light transmittance is less than 1 30 seventy percent. 1 31 Sec. 3. Section 805.8, subsection 2, paragraph d, Code 1 32 1999, is amended to read as follows: 1 33 d. For improper equipment under section 321.404A or 1 34 section 321.438, subsection 2, the scheduled fine is fifteen 1 35 dollars. 2 1 EXPLANATION 2 2 This bill, in new Code section 321.404A, prohibits the use 2 3 of devices on motor vehicles, motorcycles, or motorized 2 4 bicycles which restrict the light output of head lamps, rear 2 5 lamps, signal lamps or devices which give a signal of 2 6 intention to stop, or turning signals. A violation of the 2 7 prohibition subjects the violator to a scheduled fine of $15 2 8 under Code section 805.8. 2 9 The bill also amends Code section 321.438 to require that 2 10 the windshield, front side windows, and rear window of a motor 2 11 vehicle have a light transmittance level of at least 70 2 12 percent. A violation of the requirement subjects the violator 2 13 to a scheduled fine of $15 under Code section 805.8. A person 2 14 may be exempted from the requirement for medical reasons 2 15 pursuant to rule adopted by the department of transportation. 2 16 Currently, Code section 321.438 requires motor vehicle 2 17 windshields, front side windows, and rear windows to comply 2 18 with a minimum measurable standard of transparency adopted by 2 19 rule of the state department of transportation. 2 20 This bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code 2 21 section 25B.3. 2 22 LSB 2300SS 78 2 23 nh/gg/8.2
Text: SF00158 Text: SF00160 Text: SF00100 - SF00199 Text: SF Index Bills and Amendments: General Index Bill History: General Index
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