Pennsylvania HB 1142: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in safety and anti-pollution equipment, further providing for windshield obstructions and wipers.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1261
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1142
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GALLAGHER, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, RABB, PIELLI, SOLOMON,
CIRESI, DONAHUE, MUNROE, DELLOSO, KENYATTA, CERRATO, GREEN,
GILLEN, MADDEN, K.HARRIS AND HILL-EVANS, APRIL 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in safety and anti-pollution equipment, further
providing for windshield obstructions and wipers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4524 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding subsections to read:
§ 4524. Windshield obstructions and wipers.
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(e.1) Vehicle safety inspection.--A motor vehicle which is
equipped with tinted windows shall be tested utilizing a window
tint meter as part of the motor vehicle safety inspection and
shall fail inspection if the motor vehicle violates the
provisions of 67 Pa. Code Ch. 175 Subch. O (relating to vehicle
sun screening devices) .
(e.2) Violation of Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer
Protection Law.--Failing to inform a purchaser of window tinting
services for a motor vehicle that an alteration or modificatio n
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will cause the motor vehicle to violate the provisions of 67 Pa.
Code Ch. 175 Subch. O shall constitute unfair methods of
competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices within the
meaning of section 2(4) of the act of December 17, 1968
(P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and
Consumer Protection Law, and shall be subject to the enforcement
provisions, civil penalties and private rights of action
contained in the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection
Law.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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