9-40-250 Driving with view obstructed prohibited.
   (a)   No person shall drive a motor vehicle with any sign, poster, card, sticker or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield, or upon or protruding from any rear window, side window or roof which materially obstructs, obscures or impairs the view from both within or without the vehicle.
   (b)   No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a roadway with any object so placed in or upon the vehicle as to obstruct the driver's clear view through the windshield, except required or permitted equipment of the vehicle.
   (c)   No person shall drive a vehicle when it is loaded or when there are in the front seat such number of persons, exceeding three, as to obstruct the view of the driver to the front or sides of the vehicles or as to interfere with the driver's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle.
   (d)   No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a roadway with any human being placed upon or protruding from the vehicle's roof, trunk, hood or any window; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply (i) if the motor vehicle is part of a parade, public assembly or athletic event as defined in Section 10-8-330 of this Code and for which a permit has been obtained; or (ii) if the motor vehicle is being used by an officer or employee of the City of Chicago in the performance of his or her official duties.
   (e)   Any person who violates this section shall be fined not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 5-7-03, p. 795, § 1)