Section 321.438 - Windshields and windows1. A person shall not drive a motor vehicle equipped with a windshield, sidewings, or side or rear windows which do not permit clear vision.2. A person shall not operate on the highway a motor vehicle equipped with a front windshield, a side window to the immediate right or left of the driver, or a sidewing forward of and to the left or right of the driver which is excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle through the windshield, window, or sidewing. a. The department shall adopt rules establishing a minimum measurable standard of transparency which shall apply to violations of this subsection.b. This subsection does not apply to a person who operates a motor vehicle owned or leased by a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency if the operation is part of the person's official duties.3. Every motor vehicle except a motorcycle, or a vehicle included in the provisions of section 321.383 or section 321.115 shall be equipped with a windshield in accordance with section 321.444.83 Acts, ch 125, §5; 2021 Acts, ch 183, §53
Amended by 2021 Iowa, ch 183, s 53, eff. 7/1/2021.C39, §5034.47; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §321.438 83 Acts, ch 125, §5Referred to in §805.8A(3)(ai)
For applicable scheduled fine, see §805.8A, subsection 3