HI HB226

Prohibits installation or use of sun screening devices on motor vehicle glazing with mirrored or high reflective finishes producing red, yellow, amber, or blue appearances when viewed from outside the vehicle.

Requires all drivers and passengers with applied tint to fully roll down windows during law enforcement traffic stops, with exceptions for individuals unable to do so due to physical disability or mechanical failure.

Clarifies light transmittance requirements for front side windows and wing windows at no less than 35 percent plus or minus 6 percent, and exempts rear windows and side windows to the rear of drivers on sedans from sun screening restrictions.

Increases penalties for violations from $250-$500 to $300-$550 for vehicle owners and from $500-$1,000 to $700-$1,200 for installers; requires installers to issue compliance certificates that must be kept in vehicles.

Makes the absence of a compliance certificate in a vehicle prima facie evidence of installer noncompliance and requires the department of transportation to notify inspection stations of changes within 90 days.