N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-33.8 - Commercial vehicle inspection: obstruction to driver's vision
(a)
No accessory or other object shall be mounted in such a manner as to interfere
with the driver's vision.
(b)
Signs, posters, stickers or other non-transparent material shall not be placed
upon the windshield, wings, deflectors, side shields or front side windows of
any motor vehicle; provided, however, an inspection certificate of approval ,
inspection decal , inspection rejection sticker, an automatic vehicle
identification system transponder approved by the Chief Administrator in
accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:20-10 or any other sticker approved by the Chief
Administrator , is permitted.
(c)
Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall not be refused because a
sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material has been affixed to
the windshield or front side window of a motor vehicle, provided the location
of such sign, poster, sticker, or other non-transparent material does not
obstruct the driver's vision. However, the motorist shall be advised to have
the condition corrected.
(d) A
commercial motor vehicle shall not be certified which has an air scoop on the
engine hood if the scoop is so high that it obstructs more than a three inch
high area of the windshield glass. The height of the obstructed area of the
windshield glass shall be measured by placing a straight edge on the top of the
scoop and holding the straight edge in a level position with one end contacting
the windshield glass.
(e)
Certification of a commercial motor vehicle shall not be refused because of the
installation of any vehicle safety technology, as defined in the United States
Code of Federal Regulations at
49
CFR 393.5, and as adopted, amended, and
supplemented, and in accordance with
N.J.A.C.
13:60-2.1 and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5B-32.
Devices must be mounted in accordance with the United States Code of Federal
Regulations,
49 CFR
393.60(e)(ii) A and B,
unless a specific and proper exemption can be provided from the Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Administration in the form of an official letter or a
notification published in the Federal Register.
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