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Title 27 Transportation

Subtitle 3. Motor Vehicles And Their Equipment

Chapter 37 Equipment Regulations

Subchapter 3 - Glass and Mirrors

27-37-301. Safety glass mandatory.

27-37-302. Windshields, etc., to be unobstructed.

27-37-303. Windshield wipers required.

27-37-304. Obstruction of interior prohibited.

27-37-305. Mirrors.

27-37-306. Light transmission levels for the tinting of motor vehicle windows.

Effective Dates. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 165: Mar. 23, 1937. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby ascertained and determined by the General Assembly that the proper regulation of traffic on the highways is a necessary function of the State Government, and that the loss of life and property under the present laws creates an emergency. Therefore, this act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval.”

Acts 1993, No. 967, § 6: Apr. 9, 1993. Emergency clause provided:“It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas that the proper regulation of equipment on motor vehicles is a proper and necessary function of state government, and the loss of life and property, and the protection of law enforcement officers enforcing our traffic laws creates an emergency. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.”

Acts 1997, No. 143, § 5: Feb. 13, 1997. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that the tinting of windshields of law enforcement vehicles should be permitted to the extent provided by this act; and that until this act goes into effect the prohibition of current law will be an undue restriction upon the law enforcement agencies of this state. Therefore an emergency is declared to exist and this act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall become effective on the date of its approval by the Governor. If the bill is neither approved nor vetoed by the Governor, it shall become effective on the expiration of the period of time during which the Governor may veto the bill. If the bill is vetoed by the Governor and the veto is overridden, it shall become effective on the date the last house overrides the veto.”

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