N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 13:20-33.8 - Commercial vehicle inspection: obstruction to driver's vision

(a) No accessory or other object shall be mounted in such a manner as to interfere with the driver's vision.

(b) Signs, posters, stickers or other non-transparent material shall not be placed upon the windshield, wings, deflectors, side shields or front side windows of any motor vehicle; provided, however, an inspection certificate of approval, inspection decal, inspection rejection sticker, an automatic vehicle identification system transponder approved by the Chief Administrator in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-10 or any other sticker approved by the Chief Administrator, is permitted.

(c) Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall not be refused because a sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material has been affixed to the windshield or front side window of a motor vehicle, provided the location of such sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material does not obstruct the driver's vision. However, the motorist shall be advised to have the condition corrected.

(d) A commercial motor vehicle shall not be certified which has an air scoop on the engine hood if the scoop is so high that it obstructs more than a three inch high area of the windshield glass. The height of the obstructed area of the windshield glass shall be measured by placing a straight edge on the top of the scoop and holding the straight edge in a level position with one end contacting the windshield glass.

(e) Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall not be refused because of the installation of any vehicle safety technology, as defined in the United States Code of Federal Regulations at 49 CFR 393.5, and as adopted, amended, and supplemented, and in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:60-2.1 and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5B-32. Devices must be mounted in accordance with the United States Code of Federal Regulations, 49 CFR 393.60(e)(ii) A and B, unless a specific and proper exemption can be provided from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in the form of an official letter or a notification published in the Federal Register.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.8

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2056(a), effective 12/6/2021