Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 175.71 - Windshield wipers(a)Condition of windshield wipers. A wiper system shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.80 (relating to inspection procedure).(b)Cleaning. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with a wiper system capable of cleaning rain, snow and other moisture from windshield and constructed so as to be operated by a switch conveniently located for use by the driver while in normal operating position. (1) Wipers shall operate as specified by the manufacturer or a minimum of 45 cycles per minute if not specified.(2) A vehicle specified under this subchapter originally equipped with two wiper blades and two wiper arms-driver and passenger side-shall have them in place and in good working order.The provisions of this §175.71 adopted October 29, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362.