What's happening
This bill removes specific vehicle type exemptions and restricts rear side window tinting to a minimum of 70% light transmittance for all vehicles.
Why it matters
Closes a loophole that previously allowed certain vehicle types (like SUVs, hatchbacks, and station wagons) to have darker rear side window tinting. , meaning all vehicles will now be held to the same standard for rear side windows.
Aims to improve public safety and law enforcement visibility. by ensuring that rear side windows on all vehicles allow at least 70% of light to pass through, making it harder to obscure activities or occupants inside.
Could impact car owners and businesses that sell or install window tinting. by requiring compliance with stricter uniform standards, potentially leading to added costs for removing or replacing non-compliant tint.
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Who cares
Headline styles
Limit Rear Window Tint
Plain English, a few words. Used as the page title.
Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 61
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to transportation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7271
IN SENATE
January 5, 2018
Introduced by Sen. RANZENHOFER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the permissible level of rear side window tinting for all vehicles
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph 3 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 12-a of section 375 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 155 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
(3) if [it is classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback or convertible and] any rear side window has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent; or
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13362-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to the permissible level of rear side window tinting for all vehicles
Purpose
To require that all vehicles have rear windows tinted to less than seventy percent.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subparagraph 3 of paragraph (b) of subdivision 12-a of section 375 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law to delete the condition that only vehicles classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe hatchback or convertible are limited to tinting on rear side windows of less than seventy percent.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
Currently, not all vehicles have restrictions on the level of tint that is allowed on rear side windows. This bill would extend the restriction on side rear window tinting of less than seventy percent to all motor vehicles. Limiting the level of tinting provides a measure safety to police officers when approaching vehicles, and ensures that visibility within the car will not be unduly limited at night. This bill adds extra protection and safety for both police officers and motorists.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act will take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become law.
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