Clear windshields and working wipers required

(a) A person may not drive any motor vehicle with any sign, poster, or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, or side or rear windows of such vehicle that obstructs the driver’s clear view of the highway or any intersecting highway. (b) Except as otherwise provided in § 15-15.5 , posters or stickers approved by the chief of police must be placed at the lower right-hand corner of the front windshield of a left-hand-driven motor vehicle or at the lower left-hand corner of the front windshield of a right-hand-driven motor vehicle, or in a location as approved by the chief of police. However, posters or stickers so placed may not cover an area greater than 4 x 6 inches, except for nonresidence permits or for military requirements, in which case an additional area 4.5 x 6 inches may be used. (c) A person may not drive any motor vehicle with any nontransparent material or object suspended within the windshield area as viewed from the driver’s seat, nor may any person drive any motor vehicle upon the hood or radiator of which is attached any fixture ornament of any material that vibrates, swings, or flutters within view of the driver of such vehicle. (d) The windshield on every motor vehicle must be equipped with a device for cleaning rain or other moisture from the windshield, which device must be so constructed as to be controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle. (e) Every windshield wiper upon a vehicle must be maintained in good working order. )