§291-21.5 Regulation of motor vehicle sun screening devices; penalty. (a) No person shall operate, permit the operation of, cause to be operated, or park any motor vehicle on a public highway if the glazing material of the motor vehicle:
(b) No person shall install, mount, adhere, affix, or use any sun screening device or combination of devices in conjunction with the glazing material of a motor vehicle:
Any person who violates this section shall be liable for the removal of any sun screening device applied contrary to this section.
(c) A safety inspection required under section 286-26 shall include a test to ensure that the glazing material and any sun screening devices meet the requirements specified in this section.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (e), all drivers and passengers of motor vehicles with applied tint shall fully roll down their windows when stopped by a law enforcement officer at a traffic stop. This subsection shall not apply to individuals unable to do so due to physical disability or mechanical failure; provided that the driver communicates or cooperates through other means reasonably available. A driver's or passenger's failure to comply with this subsection may be cited as a noncriminal traffic infraction.
(e) This section shall not apply to:
(f) Any person who violates this section shall be fined:
The receipt from the installer in the possession of the person in the motor vehicle at the time of the issuance of the citation shall be prima facie evidence of the identity of the installer. The installer shall issue a certificate to the vehicle owner at the time the sunscreen device is installed certifying that the device complies with law. Failure of an installer to issue the required certificate shall be considered a violation of this section. The certificate shall be stored in the motor vehicle at all times. The absence of the certificate in the vehicle at the time of citation shall constitute prima facie evidence of installer noncompliance.
(g) The department of transportation may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to establish standard criteria or visual references for the enforcement of tint color and reflectivity prohibitions. [L 1983, c 294, pt of §2; am L 1986, c 188, §2; am L 1989, c 54, §1; am L 2004, c 227, §1; am L 2010, c 103, §1; am L 2025, c 129, §2]