(a) Safety glass required.--It is unlawful to sell or to operate on any highway in this Commonwealth any vehicle manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1934, and registered in this Commonwealth unless the vehicle is equipped with safety glass or similar material, which is in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department, wherever transparent or translucent material is used in the vehicle in doors, windows, windshields and wings.
(b) Replacement of glass.--It is unlawful for the owner of any vehicle to have safety glass, broken or otherwise, in the windshields, doors, windows or wings of the vehicle replaced with any glass other than safety glass. It is unlawful for any person to install in the windshields, doors, windows or wings of any vehicle any glass other than safety glass.
(c) Violation by common carrier or public utility.--In case of any violation of any provision of this section by any common carrier or person operating under a certificate of authority issued by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the certificate shall either be revoked or, in the discretion of the commission, suspended until the provision or provisions are complied with to the satisfaction of the commission.
(d) Exception.--This section does not apply to house trailers.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 45 - Other Required Equipment
Section 4501 - Promulgation of regulations by department
Section 4502 - General requirements for braking systems
Section 4521 - Promulgation of regulations by department
Section 4522 - Effect of amendments to Federal regulations (Repealed)
Section 4523 - Exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control
Section 4524 - Windshield obstructions and wipers
Section 4525 - Tire equipment and traction surfaces
Section 4527 - Image display device
Section 4528 - Fire extinguishers
Section 4529 - Slow moving vehicle emblem
Section 4530 - Portable emergency warning devices
Section 4531 - Emission control systems
Section 4532 - Smoke control for diesel-powered motor vehicles
Section 4533 - Rear wheel shields
Section 4534 - Rearview mirrors
Section 4535 - Audible warning devices
Section 4537 - Device used to carry pedalcycles
Section 4551 - Safety regulations
Section 4552 - General requirements for school buses
Section 4553 - General requirements for other vehicles transporting school children
Section 4571 - Visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles
Section 4572 - Visual signals on authorized vehicles
Section 4572.1 - Flashing or revolving lights on tow trucks
Section 4572.2 - Solid waste collection vehicles
Section 4573 - Identification of certain vehicles
Section 4581 - Restraint systems
Section 4582 - Child Passenger Restraint Fund
Section 4583 - Hospital information program
Section 4584 - Oral hazard warning (Deleted by amendment)
Section 4585 - Use of information or evidence of violation of subchapter