The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL

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F.S. 316.2951

316.2951 Motor vehicle windows; definitions.—Whenever used in ss. 316.2951-316.2957, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Motor vehicle” means any vehicle as defined in s. 316.003, except vehicles used in farm husbandry, which is registered or required to be registered in the state.

(2) “Multipurpose passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle with motive power designed to carry 10 persons or fewer which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation.

(3) “Reflectance” means the ratio of the amount of total light, expressed in a percentage, which is reflected outward by the product or material to the amount of total light falling on the product or material.

(4) “Sunscreening material” means a product or material, including film, glazing, and perforated sunscreening, which, when applied to the windshield or windows of a motor vehicle, reduces the effects of the sun with respect to light reflectance or transmittance.

(5) “Transmittance” means the ratio of the amount of total light, expressed in a percentage, which is allowed to pass through the product or material, including glazing, to the amount of total light falling on the product or material and the glazing.

(6) “Window” means any device designed for exterior viewing from a motor vehicle, except the windshield, any roof-mounted viewing device, and any viewing device having less than 150 square inches in area.

(7) “Windshield” means the front exterior viewing device of a motor vehicle.

History.—s. 1, ch. 84-296.

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Amendments to 316.2951

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.2951

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 316.2951.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

STATE v. THOMAS,, 109 So. 3d 814 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Sections 316.2951-.2956, Florida Statutes (2011), provide it is a noncriminal traffic infraction to operate . . .

STATE v. L. WIMBERLY,, 988 So. 2d 116 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . Sections 316.2951-.2956, Florida Statutes (2007), provide that it is a noncriminal traffic infraction . . .

HILTON, v. STATE, 901 So. 2d 155 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . defendant because his windows appeared to be tinted beyond the specific limitations set forth in sections 316.2951 . . .

STATE v. MOORE,, 791 So. 2d 1246 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Sections 316.2951-316.2956, Florida Statutes (1999), provide that it is a noncriminal traffic infraction . . .

JACKSON, v. STATE, 660 So. 2d 312 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . The applicable statutes, sections 316.2951-316.2957, Florida Statutes (1993), address windows only to . . .

STATE OF FLORIDA v. CAIN, 46 Fla. Supp. 2d 142 (Marion Cty. Ct. 1990)

. . . Chapter 316.2951 defines certain terms including reflectance, sunscreening material, transmittance, window . . .