Windshields and Windows

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This is Article 6 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Windshields and Windows.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Motor Vehicle and Equipment Safety”, which is part of Subtitle III “Operation”, which is part of Title 46.2 “Motor Vehicles”. It contains 8 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 8 sections.

§ 46.2-1052	Tinting films, signs, decals, and stickers on windshields, etc.; penalties
§ 46.2-1053	Equipping certain motor vehicles with sun-shading or tinting films or applications
§ 46.2-1054	Suspension of objects or alteration of vehicle so as to obstruct driver's view
§ 46.2-1055	Windshield wipers
§ 46.2-1055.1	Windshield defroster or defogger
§ 46.2-1056	When safety glass required
§ 46.2-1057	Windshields
§ 46.2-1058	Replacement of glass in vehicle