SB 1044 – Creates the crime of "failing to lower a tinted window upon the approach of a law enforcement officer"

• Sponsor: Alter
• LR Number: 5146S.01I
• Committee: Transportation
• Last Action: 4/25/2006 - Voted Do Pass S Transportation Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2006

Current Bill Summary

SB 1044 - Under this act, a person commits the crime of failure to lower tinted windows if such person fails to fully lower any tinted window upon the approach of a law enforcement officer who has stopped the vehicle. Such crime is a Class C misdemeanor.

This act shall not prevent a municipality from enacting an ordinance that creates the violation of failure to lower tinted windows.

This act is identical to HB 1202 (2006).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE