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Fla. Stat. § 316.2956 (2025)

Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties.

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316.2956 Violation of provisions relating to windshields, windows, and sunscreening material; penalties.—
(1) Any person who operates a motor vehicle on which, after June 20, 1984, material was installed in violation of ss. 316.2951-316.2954 commits a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
(2) The replacement or repair of any material legally installed is not a violation of ss. 316.2951-316.2954.
(3) Any person who sells or installs sunscreening material in violation of any provision of ss. 316.2951-316.2955 is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 1, ch. 84-296; s. 15, ch. 86-185; s. 211, ch. 99-248.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 316.2956

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§316.2956(3)NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOLSELL INSTALL ILLEGAL SUNSCREEN FOR MOTOR VEHM · 2nd

Civil Citations under F.S. 316.2956

Driver's license points · R = revocation · S = suspension
§316.2956(1)TINT - Sunscreening - Illegal operation with—
§316.2956(3)TINT - Sale/install unlawful sun screen—
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2008 · leading case: Davis v. State, 788 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).
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Davis v. State, 788 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] § 316.2956, Fla.Stat. [2] J.L. v. State, 727 So.”
Richardson v. State, 971 So. 2d 295 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). · cites it 2× “The fact that the officer testified that he stopped the vehicle for reasons unrelated to the window tint further supports the conclusion that the officer did not have a reasonable belief that the windows were excessively tinted or violated Section 316.2956, Florida Statutes…”
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