(625 ILCS 5/12-503) (c Cap. 95 1/2, Abs. 12-503)
Say. 12-503.Windscreens must be clean and fitted with wipers.
(a) No one may drive a motor vehicle with any sign, banner, window applique, reflective material, non-reflective material, or colored film on the windshield, except that colored non-reflective film may be used along the windshield ... from the top of the windshield. Windshield if this material does not extend more than 6 inches below the top edge of the windshield.
(a-5) No window treatment or tint shall be applied to the windows immediately adjacent to each driver's side, except:
(1) On vehicles where none of the windows of the|
| If the rear of the driver's seat is treated to allow less than 30% light transmission, a non-reflective colored film that allows at least 50% light transmission may be used, with a deviation of 5% observed by any enforcement officer measuring the light transmission Vehicle windows immediately adjacent to the driver's side. |
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(2) On vehicles where none of the windows are in the |
| Driver's seat backs treated to allow less than 35% light transmission, a non-reflective tinted film that allows at least 35% light transmission may be used on the windows, with a 5% deviation being determined by any law enforcement officer measuring the light transmission of vehicles right next to the driver's side. |
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(3) (learning).
(4) On vehicles where non-reflective smoke or |
| For tinted glass originally installed by the manufacturer in the windows at the rear of the driver's seat, a non-reflective tint that allows at least 50% light transmission with a 5% error acceptable to a law enforcement officer when measuring light transmission may be used was found on the vehicle windows directly next to the driver's side. |
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(a-10) No one shall install or repair any material prohibited by subsection (a) of this section.
(1) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a |
| Person removes or alters material prohibited by subsection (a) in order to bring a motor vehicle into compliance with the requirements of this section. |
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(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a |
| Person installing a blind for a person with a condition described in subsection (g) of this section. An installer installing a window treatment for a person with a condition described in subsection (g) must obtain a copy of the certified statement or a letter written by a physician described in subsection (g) from the person with the condition before applying the treatment installed. A copy of the declaration or certified letter must be retained in the installer's permanent file. |
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(b) Motor vehicles which have not had window treatment applied to the windows immediately adjacent to each driver's side may permit the use of a perforated window grille or other decorative window application on the windows at the rear of the driver's seat.
(b-5) Any motor vehicle so treated having a window behind the driver's seat shall be fitted on each side of the motor vehicle with a side view mirror conforming to Section 12-502.
(c) No one shall operate a motor vehicle with any object placed or suspended between the driver and the immediately adjacent windscreen, rear window, side wings or side windows on either side of the driver that significantly obstructs the driver's view.
(d) Every motor vehicle, with the exception of motorcycles, must be equipped with a device operated by the driver to remove rain, snow, moisture or other obstructions from the windscreen; and no one shall operate a motor vehicle with snow, ice, moisture or any other material on any window or mirror that materially obstructs the driver's clear view of the road.
(e) No one shall drive a motor vehicle if the windshield, side or rear window is in such a defective or repaired condition as to seriously impair the driver's front, side or rear view. A vehicle equipped with a side view mirror that conforms to Section 12-502 on each side of the vehicle is considered compliant if the vehicle's rear window is significantly darkened.
(f) Paragraphs (a), (a-5), (b) and (b-5) of this section do not apply to:
(1) (learning).
(2) Motor vehicles duly registered in |
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(g) Paragraphs (a) and (a-5) of this Section shall not apply to window treatments, including but not limited to the affixing of windows, non-reflective material or colored film applied to a motor vehicle, license plates or license plate decals for the purpose thereof issued pursuant to subsection (k) of section 3-412 of this Code and that:
(1) Owned and operated by a data subject |
| or have a general medical condition, including but not limited to discoid or systemic lupus erythematosus, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, or albinism, that requires that such person be protected from direct sunlight; either |
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(2) It is used to transport a person when the person |
| resides at the same address as the registered vehicle owner and the person has or has a medical condition that requires the person to be protected from exposure to direct sunlight, including but not limited to systemic or discoid lupus erythematosus, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, or albinism. |
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The owner must obtain a certified statement or letter |
| written by a physician licensed in Illinois that the person who owns and operates or is transported in a motor vehicle suffers from or suffers from any such disease including but not limited to systemic or discoid lupus erythematosus, disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis, or albinism. However, no exemption from the requirements of subsection (a-5) shall be granted for conditions such as photosensitivity for which adequate protection from direct sunlight can be obtained through the use of protective goggles or other protective devices. eye protection. |
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This certification must be performed on the engine. |
| vehicle at any time. The certificate must be legible and contain the date of issue, the name, address and signature of the attending physician and the name, address and state of health of the person requesting the exemption. The information on the window treatment certificate must remain up to date and renewed annually by the doctor treating you. The owner must also send a copy of the certificate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Secretary of State may send the notarization notice to law enforcement agencies. |
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(g-5) (Read).
(g-7) Installers shall only apply window treatments approved in accordance with subsection (g) to motor vehicles for which distinctive license plates or license plate decals have been issued in accordance with subsection (k) of section 3-412 of this Code. At the time the blackout is installed, distinctive license plates or license plate stickers must be present on the vehicle.
(h) Paragraph (a) of this Section shall not apply to motor vehicle decals or other certifications issued by state or local authorities that are required to be affixed to motor vehicle windows to demonstrate compliance with motor vehicle requirements.
(I) (read).
(j) A person found guilty of violating paragraphs (a), (a-5), (a-10), (b), (b-5) or (g-7) of this section, is guilty of a minor misdemeanor and a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $500. A second or subsequent violation of paragraphs (a), (a-5), (a-10), (b), (b-5) or (g-7)) of this section will be treated as a Class C misdemeanor and the offender will be fined not less than $100 and not more than $500. Any person acting under paragraphs (a), (a-5), (b) or (b-5) of this section is instructed to change any window that does not comply with this section.
(k) Nothing in this section shall constitute a cause of action on behalf of a buyer against a vehicle dealer or manufacturer who sells a motor vehicle having a window in violation of this section.
(l) The Secretary of State shall notify the requirements of this Section to a new resident who seeks registration of a vehicle in that State under Section 3-801 of this Act. The Secretary of State may comply with this subsection by posting the requirements of this section on the Secretary of State's website.
(Sources: P.A. 95-202, ef. 8-16-07; 96-530, ef. 1-1-10; 96-815, ef. 10-30-09; 96-1000, ef. 7-2- 10; 96-1056, in force 7-14-10.) |