Windshield Laws

Your Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Legal Requirements and Standards for Vehicle Glass Repairs and Replacements

"A. No insurer shall increase the motor vehicle insurance premium of an insured as a result of an accident not caused or significantly contributed to by the actions of the insured. Any insurer which increases the premium as a result of accident involvement shall notify the insured of the reason for such increase.

B. The director, after a hearing, shall order an insurer that has raised the premium of an insured in violation of subsection A to refund the amount attributable to such premium increase and shall impose a civil penalty not to exceed three hundred dollars. In determining whether an insurer has violated subsection A, the director may conduct such investigation as he deems necessary and the costs shall be paid by the insurer pursuant to section 20-159."

ICC Collision Center

“Set by D.O.T., state traffic laws extend beyond the minimum requirements. Every state windshield-visibility law states that windshield damage cannot impair a driver’s vision. In some states, including Arizona and Florida, the kind of damage which qualifies as visual impairment is not actually defined, but is left up to the law-enforcement officer to decide.“

ICC Collision Center

"Vehicles must have a windshield (without cracks) and windshield wipers that are in good working condition."

Arizona Driver's License Manual

In Arizona, driving with a cracked windshield can result in a traffic ticket. Fines for this violation can be up to $500.

Arizona State Legislature