1996/01/02 RESOLUTION - TINTED WINDOWSNORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
RESOLUTION
TINTED WINDOWS
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners is
concerned about the safety and welfare of men and women who serve
in the field of law enforcement on the local, state and national
level; and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. Article 54B permits the carrying of
concealed weapons effective December 1, 1995, increasing the
likelihood that motor vehicles will contain some type of weapon;
and
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 20 -127 regulates the transparency of
windows on motor vehicles and the tinted film available for
installation on motor vehicle windows in this state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners that we encourage the North Carolina General
Assembly to review their current regulations regarding tinted
windows and adopt stronger regulations, if needed, to protect the
men and women who serve in the field of law enforcement when
approaching vehicles with non - transparent windows. BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners requests that the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles strongly enforce current
regulations of N.C.G.S. 20 -127.
This the 2nd day of January, 1996.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
H. L. Sorrel Jr., Chairman
L,
ATTEST:
Kay S. Blanchard
Clerk to the Board