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.