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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 316
STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL
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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.

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Civil Citations / Citable Offenses under S316.2956
R or S next to points is Mandatory Revocation or Suspension

S316.2956 (1) TINT - Sunscreening - Illegal operation with - Points on Drivers License: 0
S316.2956 (3) TINT - Sale/install unlawful sun screen - Points on Drivers License: 0
Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 316.2956
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S316.2956 3 - NONMOVING TRAFFIC VIOL - SELL INSTALL ILLEGAL SUNSCREEN FOR MOTOR VEH - M: S

Cases Citing Statute 316.2956

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Davis v. State, 788 So. 2d 308 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001).

Cited 5 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 497117

...dismissed, 703 So.2d 453 (Fla.1997). [3] Deputy Casey's explanation dispelled any clam of tampering with the evidence and it was properly admitted. See Creme v. State, 752 So.2d 1238 (Fla. 3d DCA 2000). AFFIRMED. PETERSON and PLEUS, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] § 316.2956, Fla.Stat....
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Richardson v. State, 971 So. 2d 295 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).

Published | Florida 4th District Court of Appeal | 2008 WL 141132

...State, 961 So.2d 284 (Fla.2007). 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 (2006)....

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