CHAPTER 202. SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH STOPLAMP COVERINGS

BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE

TITLE 6. SALE OR TRANSFER OF GOODS

CHAPTER 202. SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES WITH STOPLAMP COVERINGS

Sec. 202.001. SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE WITH CERTAIN STOPLAMP

COVERING PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "motor vehicle" has

the meaning assigned by Section 541.201, Transportation Code.

(b) A person in the business of selling motor vehicles may not

sell a motor vehicle with a transparent or semitransparent

covering:

(1) placed over a stoplamp that is mounted on the rear center

line of the vehicle either in or on the rear window or within six

inches from the rear window of the vehicle for the purpose of

emitting light when the vehicle's brakes are applied; and

(2) on which is impressed or imprinted a name, trade name,

logotype, or other message that a person behind the vehicle can

read when the stoplamp is illuminated.

(c) A person who violates this section commits an offense. An

offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch.

885, Sec. 2.01, eff. April 1, 2009.