Tennessee § 55-9-203 - Windshield must be equipped with wipers — Penalty.
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§ 55-9-203. Windshield must be equipped with wipers — Penalty.
Every motor vehicle having a windshield shall be equipped with two (2) windshield wipers for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield in order to provide clear vision for the driver, unless one (1) windshield wiper cleans to within one inch (1") of each side of windshield. A violation of this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1941, ch. 121, § 1; C. Supp. 1950, § 2700.16 (Williams, § 2695); Acts 1973, ch. 326, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 59-903; Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 113. Cross-References. Penalty for Class C misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 55-9-203 ("Windshield must be equipped with wipers — Penalty.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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