Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 17, April 27, 2024
Section 175.147 - Glazing(a)Condition of glazing. Glazing shall meet the requirements of Chapter 161 (relating to glazing materials). See 75 Pa.C.S. § 4526 (relating to safety glass).(b)Safety glazing. A motorcycle may be equipped with a windscreen. This subsection does not apply to a vehicle manufactured or assembled before January 1, 1934, if the original glazing is not cracked or discolored.(c)Stickers. Out-of-State inspection stickers, tax stamps, road use permits or other government-related permits-all municipalities and states-may be placed at the lower left- or right-hand corner of the windscreen.(d)Obstructions. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have glazing free from obstructions as described in § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure). (1) With the exception of the materials in paragraph (3), signs, posters or other materials, whose design prevents a driver from seeing through the material, may not be placed on the windscreen or a side wing or side window so as to obstruct, obscure or impair the driver's clear view of the highway or an intersecting highway. Under FMVSS No. 205, these restrictions do not apply to the rear side windows, rear wings or rear window of vehicles subject to this subchapter, if so equipped.(2) The requirements of this subsection also apply to glass etchings, except those used for vehicle identification.(3) A sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle is prohibited unless otherwise permitted by FMVSS No. 205, or a certificate of exemption has been issued in compliance with § 175.265 (relating to exemption provisions). See Table X for specific requirements for vehicles subject to this subchapter.The provisions of this § 175.147 adopted October 29, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362; amended September 27, 1996, effective 9/28/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4640.The provisions of this § 175.147 amended under the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4521, 4524, 4702 and 6103.
This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure).