What to do with a cracked windshield

The great thing about driving around in Orlando is the excessive amount of road construction that’s always going on. While the roadways are definitely in need of work, it creates a lot of road debris which can fly up and unexpectedly leave you with a cracked windshield. While it’s unavoidable and happens to nearly every driver on the road, you don’t have to drive around with a cracked windshield on your Orlando Toyota car forever. There are several ways to go about fixing your damaged windshield, whether you have a small ding or a large spider-web like crack. Toyota of Orlando is here with a guide on how to go about fixing your cracked windshield.

How to replace or repair your windshield

While many Orlando Toyota drivers aren’t too fond of having to pay for their car insurance every month, it does come with some benefit, especially in cases like this. In Florida, having a cracked windshield could actually earn you a ticket! According to Florida statute 316.610, you can be pulled over and ticketed, and even your vehicle towed, if it’s deemed unsafe to operate or endangers other drivers. While this sounds more like a “your taillight’s out” type of situation, this includes having a cracked or broken windshield.

Not only is it illegal to drive around with a damaged windshield, it’s also very unsafe for you as a driver. Additional cracks or excess pressure in a particular place on the glass can lead to a total shattering of the windshield and put you at risk. Luckily, because having a broken windshield is deemed illegal, there’s a second statue (627.7288) in place that Orlando auto insurance companies must repair and/or replace cracked windshields with zero deductible, in other words for free!

Both cracked windshield repairs and replacements are covered under insurance for your Orlando Toyota vehicle. As long as your vehicle maintains insurance in Florida, you can repair/replacement your windshield free of charge. Whether your windshield needs to be replaced or just repaired depends on the extent of damage caused by road debris and this is typically inspected by your chosen repair service. Our Orlando Toyota body shop recommends doing an inspection to determine whether or not you’ll need to replace or repair your cracked windshield. If the crack or ding fits under the width and length of a dollar bill, you’ll likely be able to get away with just repairing the damage. But if there are three or more dings/cracks or if they’re near the corners of the windshield then you’ll likely need to replace the glass.

Repair your windshield at Toyota of Orlando’s body shop

Luckily, if you have auto insurance in Florida, your cracked windshield repair is covered at no cost to you! If your windshield is in need of repair and you’re looking for a reliable repair shop to get the job done, look no further than Toyota of Orlando! Our auto repair shop can get your windshield repaired in a flash so you can get back on the road safely. Give us a call at (407) 298 – 4500 with any questions.