New Jersey
2.
The director, pursuant to the
"Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.),
shall promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this
act. The rules and regulations shall include, but shall not be limited
to:
a.
Standards and specifications
governing the types of materials and products that may be applied to a motor
vehicle windshield and windows under this act. These standards and
specifications shall include the color of the materials or products, the
maximum allowable percentage of total light reflectance of the materials or
products, the maximum allowable percentage of the light transmittance and
ultraviolet transmittance of the materials or products, and such other matters
as the director shall deem appropriate and necessary. In establishing the
standards and specifications, the director shall consider, to the greatest
extent possible, the safety of law enforcement officers, who during the
performance of their duties may find it necessary to inspect or otherwise
observe the interior of a motor vehicle having a windshield and windows to
which an approved material or product is applied.
b.
The issuance of a certificate or
card to each approved applicant authorizing the approved covering or treatment.
The certificate or card shall be valid for a period of not more than 48 months
and shall be exhibited to any law enforcement officer, when so requested, and
to a designated motor vehicle examiner whenever the motor vehicle is inspected.
c.
Standards and specifications
governing the installation and application of approved materials and products,
including the affixation of an appropriate label, in a manner and form
prescribed by the director, on each windshield and window to which an approved
material or product is applied. The label may identify the name and the
location of the installer and the name of the manufacturer of the material or
product applied.
d.
The registration of persons in
the business of installing or applying approved materials and products,
including the establishment of a fee to cover the costs of that registration.
L.1999,c.308,s.2.
39:3-75.3. Violations, fines
3. a. A person who
violates the provisions of subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1999, c.308
(C.39:3-75.2) shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $100; provided, however,
if a person charged with such a violation can exhibit a certificate or card
which was valid on the day he was charged to the judge of the municipal court
before whom he is summoned to answer the charge, the judge may dismiss the
charge. The judge, however, may impose court costs.
b.
A person who violates the
provisions of the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection c. or d. of
section 2 of P.L.1999, c.308 (C.39:3-75.2) shall be subject to a fine not to
exceed $1,000 for a first offense and not to exceed $5,000 for a second or
subsequent offense.
L.1999,c.308,s.3.
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