Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Iowa

I have a exemption form for window tint in iowa "432020", my wife was pulled over and given a ticket becuase I was not in the car, but the exemption form was and the vehicle is registered in my name. No where in the law do I see that the person requiring the exemption has to be in the vehicle? An attorney did replay and said they agree that the exemption applies to the person not the vehicle, but if you continue to read the form, it says "432020 to be signed by the person�s physician and carried at all times in the VEHICLE to which the EXEMPTION APPLIES", also if the case was that it was for the person, the vehicle could never be driven legally without the person with the condition in it, and it does not say that anywhere in the law. Please advise

450.7(3) Dark window exemption.a.A person suffering from a severe light-sensitive condition may be exempt from the standard of transparency if the need is documented by a physician. The exemption does not apply to a commercial vehicle.b.A passenger or operator of a motor vehicle who for medical reasons requires a front windshield, a front side window or a front sidewing with less than 70 percent but not less than 35 percent light transmittance may obtain Form 432020 to be signed by the person�s physician and carried at all times in the vehicle to which the exemption applies. Form 432020 is available from the office of vehicle services.c.�Physician� as used in this rule means a person licensed under Iowa Code chapter 148, 150, 150A, 151 or 154.This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 321.438.


Asked on 3/14/12, 6:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

You're asking whether a piece of paper someone prepared controls the administrative rule and the answer is still no-the exemption is personal and not for a vehicle. The language of the statute is as plain as day.

Don't take my word for it. Plead not guilty and go to trial.

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Answered on 3/15/12, 9:48 pm


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