H.B. 817

VETOES

(4) (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.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

May 24, 1995.

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 817.

This amended bill allows a police department to retain an abandoned vehicle for use by
the police department for public purposes. The bill outlines the procedures a police
department must follow before using the vehicle and requires that the vehicle be sold at
auction or for scrap when the police department is done using it. The bill also prohibits a
police department from stripping an abandoned vehicle to use the component parts.

Senate Bill 523, which was passed by the General Assembly and will be signed by me on
May 25, 1995, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to
sign House Bill 817.

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