Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R714 - Highway Patrol
Rule R714-160 - Equipment Standards for Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Safety Inspections
Section R714-160-15 - Vehicle Windows
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 714-160-15
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When inspecting the windshield of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) check the windshield for appropriate "AS"
certification number; and
(i) issue a
rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) the
windshield is missing; or
(B) the
windshield does not have AS-1, AS-10, or AS-14 markings;
(b) visually inspect the
windshield for scratches, cloudiness, etching, or other marks; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the windshield glass is scratched,
discolored, clouded, or pitted to a level that obscures vision;
(B) the windshield cloudiness is more than
one inch from each side edge, more than four inches down from the top edge, or
more than three inches up from the bottom edge; or
(C) the windshield has decorative etching
that is not OEM; and
(c) check the windshield for damage,
unauthorized tinting, signs, or other non-transparent materials; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the windshield has outright
breakage, which includes shattered glass on either the inside or outside
surface, or any broken glass leaving sharp or jagged edges;
(B) any crack intersects with another crack
within the acute area;
(C) any
damage within the acute area that cannot be covered by a disc 3/4 inch in
diameter;
(D) any damage in the
acute area that is within 3 inches of any other damage in the acute
area;
(E) windshield allows less
than 70% light transmittance or any sign, poster, or other non-transparent
material is present below the AS-1 line or four inches down from the top of the
windshield, whichever is lower; or
(F) any transparent material becomes obscured
or impairs the drivers vision and is more than one inch in from each side edge,
more than four inches down from the top edge, or more than three inches up from
the bottom edge.
(d) Non-transparent material is allowed in
the lower left-hand corner of the windshield provided it does not extend more
than 3 inches to the right of the left edge or more than 4 inches above the
bottom edge of the windshield in accordance with Section
41-6a-1635.
(2) When inspecting the windshield defroster of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) verify a vehicle manufactured after
January 1, 1969 is equipped with a windshield defroster system; and
(b) if applicable, turn on windshield
defroster fan switch and inspect for heated air blowing over the inside of the
windshield; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when:
(A) a vehicle
manufactured after January 1, 1969 is not equipped with a windshield defroster
system; or
(B) the defroster fan
fails to function or the fan functions but a stream of heated air cannot be
felt blowing against the proper area of the windshield.
(3) When inspecting the windshield wipers of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) check for satisfactory operation of the
windshield wipers, if vacuum operated, the engine must be idling; and
(i) advise the customer when wipers fail to
return to the park position; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) any wiper fails to function
properly, other than streaking from wiper blades;
(B) a vehicle originally equipped with two
windshield wipers has been modified to use one wiper; or
(C) a vehicle manufactured after January 1968
does not have a two or more speed system;
(b) check the wiper blades for damaged, torn,
or hardened rubber elements; and
(i) issue a
rejection inspection certificate when the wiper blades show signs of physical
breakdown of the rubber wiping element;
(c) check for damaged metal parts of wiper
blades or arms; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when the wiper blades or arms are missing or damaged to
the extent that they do not function properly; and
(d) check for proper contact of blades with
windshield; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when a wiper blade fails to contact the windshield
firmly.
(4) When inspecting the windshield washers of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) verify a vehicle manufactured after May
1966 is equipped with a windshield washer system; and
(b) if applicable, check for proper operation
of hand or foot control and that an effective amount of fluid is delivered to
the windshield; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when:
(A) a vehicle
manufactured after May 1966 is not equipped with a windshield washer system;
or
(B) the windshield washer system
fails to function properly, including cracked hoses, broken hoses, or if the
fluid reservoir is unable to hold fluid.
(5) When inspecting the front side windows of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a)
check the operation of the driver window and front passenger window; and
(i) advise the customer when the driver
window cannot be readily opened to permit arm signals; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when the driver or front passenger window fails to roll up;
(b) check the driver and front
passenger windows for tinting or shading, scratches, discoloration, and
cloudiness; and
(i) advise the customer when
either the driver or front passenger window is scratched, discolored, or
clouded, but the driver's view of the side mirrors is unobscured; or
(ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) there is any tinting or
non-transparent material added to the windows to the immediate left or right of
the driver's seat that allows less than 43% light transmittance;
(B) the front left and right side windows are
scratched, discolored, clouded, or etched with non-OEM markings to a level that
obstructs the drivers' view of the side mirrors;
(C) the right side mirror is missing when any
window is tinted; or
(D) windows
are covered by or treated with a material, which presents a metallic or
mirrored appearance when viewed from the outside of the vehicle;
(c) check the driver
and front passenger windows for breakage; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when any glass is broken, shattered, or jagged; and
(d) check the wind deflectors, or bubbles,
when present; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when a wind deflector on the driver or front passenger
window is tinted to allow less than 43% light transmittance, or when deflector
and window are both tinted to allow less than 43% light transmittance.
(A) This standard only applies to wind
deflectors on the front left and right windows, which block driver visibility
to the left and/or right outside mirror.
(6) When inspecting the rear side window of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a)
check the windows behind the driver and passenger doors for tinting or for
material that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) any window is covered by or treated
with a material that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance when viewed
from the outside of the vehicle;
(B) any glass is broken, shattered, or
jagged;
(C) windows do not meet AS
standards; or
(D) center
high-mounted brake light is covered with aftermarket window tint or is not
visible;
(ii) window
tint limits do not apply to windows located behind the driver;
(c) check the vehicle for rearview
mirrors; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection
certificate when:
(A) the vehicle lacks a left
rearview mirror that meets OEM standards;
(B) the vehicle has only one review mirror;
or
(C) the vehicle lacks a right
outside rearview mirror if the vehicle has any amount of tint on its
windows.
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