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- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.982
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 3345a
- Amend (t) and recommit to transportation
- Referred to transportation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
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- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1484
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to transportation
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Relates to tinted or shaded windows of motor vehicles
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor Michael DenDekker
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Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to tinted or shaded windows of motor vehicles
Purpose
To prohibit the tinting or shading of rear windows on motor vehicles registered in New York State
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 Amends subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of subdivision (c) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by section 5 of part VI of Chapter 62 of the laws of 2003.
Section 2 - Effective date
Justification
Currently tinted windows on the front windshield and front sides which exceed 70% of light transmittance are prohibited on motor vehicles registered in NYS. By permitting tinted glass on the back windows of a vehicle, it encourages individuals to violate existing law preventing tint on front windows. Glass that is too dark inhibits other drivers from making necessary eye contact with a driver to understand their intent. It also hampers law enforcement's ability to observe if illegal activity is occurring within the vehicle which is a vital safety issue since law enforcement personnel typically approach a vehicle from the rear.
This bill would prohibit the glass on the rear windows of a vehicle to be tinted beyond seventy percent of light transparency.
Prior legislative history
2003-2004 -- S.1142; 2005-2006 - S.37/A.9943; 2007-2008 - S.1273/A.281 2009-2010 -- S.1493/A.3609- 2011-2012 S.2542/A.7351
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall become a law.
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