N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3244.10

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Saf-C 3244.10 - Glass, Glazing and Mirrors
(a) Pursuant to RSA 266:58 and RSA 266:113, II(e), a street rod manufactured on or after January 1, 1936, shall be equipped with safety glass, marked with the proper code number, AS 1, AS 10, DOT code number or Lexan, and shall have safety glass installed whenever replacement is required.
(b) A street rod shall be rejected if the inside rear view mirror:
(1) Is loose, so that the driver's rear vision is impaired;
(2) Is located in a position that does not give the driver a clear view of the road at least 200 feet to the rear of the street rod;
(3) Is cracked or broken;
(4) Has sharp edges; or
(5) Does not stay in position when adjusted.
(c) If the rear of the street rod is blocked, the street rod shall be exempt from having a rear view mirror, as long as the street rod is equipped with an outside mirror that gives the driver a clear view of the road at least 200 feet to the rear of the street rod.
(d) A street rod with tinted glass shall be rejected unless the glass complies with the requirements of RSA 266:58-a or a waiver has been obtained pursuant to Saf-C 2500.
(e) Curtains shall be permitted on any window other than the windshield and windows to the right and left of the driver, as long as the street rod is equipped with outside mirrors, on the left and the right side of the driver, which affords a clear view of the rear of the street rod.
(f) Rigid plastic glazing, such as "Plexiglass" or "Lexan" shall be permitted in the windows of a street rod in which the windows are frequently broken.
(g) Rigid plastic glazing shall be replaced when it becomes scratched, clouded or worn to the extent the driver's vision is limited or obscured.
(h) Glazing, or "Plexiglass" or "Lexan" shall not be permitted unless it meets the requirements set forth in 49 CFR 393.60. Glazing material used in windshields, windows, and doors on a motor vehicle manufactured on or after December 25th, 1968, shall at a minimum meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 205 in effect on the date of manufacturer of the motor vehicle. The glazing material shall be marked in accordance with FMVSS number 205.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3244.10

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11016, Effective 1/6/2016, Expires 1/6/2026.