Interpretation ID: nht90-2.52

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 05/25/90

FROM: LAWRENCE J. SMITH -- CONGRESS

TO: NANCY BRUCE -- LEGISLATIVE LIAISON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 06/25/90, FROM PAUL JACKSON RICE -- NHTSA TO LAWRENCE J. SMITH -- CONGRESS; A35, VSA 108 [A] [2] [A]; STANDARD 205; LETTER DATED 05/30/90 FROM NANCY L. BRUCE -- DOT TO LAWRENCE J. SMITH -- CONGRESS; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE; U NDATED BY UPI; US SUES 4 AUTO TINTING SHOPS; OCC 4842; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DATED 03/30/90; BY STEVE MOORE -- BUSINESS MARKETS; LOCAL CRAFTSMAN UNSWAYED BY FEDERAL CIVIL LAWSUITS; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DATED 03/29/90 BY BRUCE VIELMETTI -- ST PETERSBURG TIMES; U S CRACKS DOWN ON WINDOW TINTERS; NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DATED 03/29/90 FROM JIM LEUSNER -- ORLANDO SENTINEL; US SUES CAR-WINDOW TINTERS - LET THERE BE MORE LIGHT; 1984 FLORIDA AUTO TINT LAW; PRESS RELEASE DATED 03/28/90 BY UNITED STATES ATTORNEY MIDDLE DISTRI CT OF FLORIDA

TEXT: I am enclosing a copy of a letter that I have received from Mr. Joel Leitson of Hollywood, Florida.

The letter concerns actions being taken against certain window tinting firms.

I would like to know under what statutory authority the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration is acting. In addition, I would appreciate the Department's comments on whether its actions preempt Florida's statutes. Finally, any additional information that you can provide in helping me respond to Mr. Leitson's inquiry would be appreciated. I look forward to your prompt reply.

Enc.