PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            H.B. 736

(5) (I) A PERSON WHO MUST BE PROTECTED FROM THE SUN FOR
MEDICAL REASONS IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IF THE OWNER HAS, IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE IS
STOPPED BY A POLICE OFFICER, A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT DETAILS THE
OWNER'S MEDICAL NEED FOR TINTED WINDOWS, FROM A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE STATE.

(II) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO TINTING MATERIALS
THAT:

1. ARE AFFIXED IN SUCH A MANNER SO AS TO BE EASILY
REMOVED; AND

2. ARE BEING USED TO PROTECT A CHILD LESS THAN 10
YEARS OF AGE FROM THE SUN.

(III) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE CONSTRUED TO:

1. ALLOW ANY TINTING MATERIALS TO BE ADDED TO THE
WINDSHIELD OF A VEHICLE BELOW THE AS1 LINE OR BELOW 5 INCHES FROM THE
TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD; OR

2. ALTER OR RESTRICT THE AUTHORITY OF THE
ADMINISTRATOR TO ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING VEHICLE WINDOWS,
EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED
IN THIS SECTION.

27-101.

(Q) ANY PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF § 22-406(I) OF THIS
ARTICLE IS SUBJECT TO A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $1,000.

(I) IN THE CASE OF A VEHICLE REGISTERED UNDER § 13-912 OF THIS
ARTICLE, THERE IS AFFIXED TO ANY WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE ANY TINTING
MATERIALS ADDED TO THE WINDOW AFTER MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE THAT DO
NOT ALLOW A LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE THROUGH THE WINDOW OF AT LEAST 35%; AND

(II) IN THE CASE OF A VEHICLE REGISTERED UNDER § 13-913, § 13-917,
OR § 13-937 OF THIS ARTICLE, THERE IS AFFIXED TO ANY WINDOW TO THE IMMEDIATE
RIGHT OR LEFT OF THE DRIVER ANY WINDOW TINTING MATERIALS ADDED AFTER
MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE THAT DO NOT ALLOW A LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE
THROUGH THE WINDOW OF AT LEAST 35%.

(2) IF A POLICE OFFICER OBSERVES THAT A VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED
IN VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE OFFICER MAY STOP THE
DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE AND, IN ADDITION TO A CITATION CHARGING THE DRIVER
WITH THE OFFENSE, ISSUE TO THE DRIVER A SAFETY EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF § 23-105 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(3) A PERSON MAY NOT INSTALL ON A WINDOW OF A VEHICLE ANY
WINDOW TINTING MATERIAL THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE LIGHT
TRANSMITTANCE REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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