Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4179 Primary Sponsor:L. Martin Committee Number:21 Type of Legislation:JR Subject:Sunscreen devices Residing Body:House Current Committee:Education and Public Works Computer Document Number:BR1/1985.AC Introduced Date:Jan 15, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:Jan 15, 1992 Last History Type:Introduced, read first time, referred to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:L. Martin Type of Legislation:Joint Resolution
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4179 House Jan 15, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 21
referred to Committee
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TO DIRECT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO USE A TINT CHECK CARD IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 56-5-5015, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SUNSCREEN DEVICES USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SAFETY GLAZING MATERIALS OF MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOWS ON MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 1989.
Whereas, the vehicle window tinting requirements which became effective on all motor vehicles January 1, 1992, have created a great deal of confusion concerning the proper enforcement of the law; and
Whereas, both tint meters and tint check cards are being used to measure the light transmission through tinted windows and often produce conflicting results; and
Whereas, these conflicting results clearly demonstrate an unequal application of the law which must be corrected; and
Whereas, in order to clarify the confusion and ambiguity surrounding the enforcement of the motor vehicle window tinting law, it is necessary to suspend enforcement of the law for those vehicles not heretofore required to comply. Now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. All law enforcement agencies shall use a tint check card in the enforcement of Section 56-5-5015 of the 1976 Code relating to sunscreen devices used in conjunction with the safety glazing materials of motor vehicle windows on motor vehicles manufactured on or before January 1, 1989.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.