The best way to find out what the law requires is to read the law. Do a search of your legislated laws and regulations and then have a read.
Here any defect (stone chip, crack, etc.) that is in the line of sight of the driver is reason to repair or replace the windshield.
Getting farther OT... the CDLs where I work are shocked by new DUI provisions in the regulations. (I have no idea if it is a state or federal statute involved.) Now, if they get a DUI and have had another DUI in the last 55 years - like if they are 70 and had one when they were 16 - their CDL is permanently revoked and they have to find a new line of work. I have no patience for DUI, but that seems a little ex post facto to me in that whether a driver gets one or two strikes is tied to their record before the law was enacted. Of course, it is no different than "three strikes" laws in that respect.
Mike
Great post. Thanks for the education.
I think that might be a slight exaggeration, but yes, I believe it's state laws, forced by Federal regs. I know that is the case with the new "S" endorsement.
Then the people to ask (in person or on the phone) would be a Vehicle Compliance Officer or Inspector. You can find those at a DOT Scale. They will (around here anyway) look up the pertinent section of the Act and photo copy it for a person.
Brian
In ontario any crack or chip would be cause for replacement for safety check certificate. Also any defect in the drivers viewing area (scratch) determined by the sweep of the drivers windshield wiper. If you are looking for the specs on the glass.Look for the monagram on the bottom edge you will see DOT with a number then M with a number. Since I have never done this because I have regulation book at my work station, I would look up Department of Transportation and look to see if they have the regulations posted. Any way, what I can tell you is an oem windshield has to be defect free in the AA viewing area which includes any part of the windshield usually 4" to 6" in from the edges
Yep, can you get me a sweetheart deal on a windshield for my 90 Reatta;>) ?
SOrry do not make it. But for our persomal cars if we make it we get it for $1.00 then get it installed
I think the supplier is preparing another run of these windshields. They are really pricey, worth more than the cars themselves in some cases. About $1800 new. Used, maybe $300-500, when you can find a good one.
It probably isn't OEM. I've had windshields replaced for as little as $125.
1/2 hr? They must be damn fast. I've watch windshields getting replaced and it takes longer than that to do the job right. Rushing means making a bigger mess that will take more time to clean up. Once the work is done, you can drive right away. It will take a day or so to fully cure, but that doesn't really affect the windshield unless you get caught in a storm.--------------- Alex
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