Driver's side Front window tint, who has done it? It's illegal ya know? (Vote POLL)

[WayneTeK]

Ok, i got a 7% limo tint, but i didn't do my driver's side because it's illegal to have it tinted. I wouldn't want to get pulled over and have to take it off.

Just out of curiosity, who has done it?

 

[InitialDMP5]

my dads truck has the fronts tinted, and so far so good. I think it really depends on the overall look of the car. If a person has a riced out car, the cop will pull you over using the tint as a reason, but most likely they know there is at least 3 other offenses they can bust that guy on. Just be responsible. In CA the sun is crazy huh?! That tint really helps out.

 

[WayneTeK]

yeah it does... argh, if you're a rice burner, watch out getting tint.

i've seen BENZ, BMW's and other luxury cars get limo tint and i guess they're fine because cops figure they're old people (RESPONSBILE) driving them...

 

[slcblkp5]

I've got tint on my drivers front that was done by mazda...its obviously not limo tint though

 

[ph0enixrising]

Actually in California, tinting either of the front windows is illegal. Not just the drivers side. I tinted all my windows, but I only got 32%. The guy who did it said cops tend not to bother people with the medium darkness. My friend who has a 626 has been pulled over 3 times for having limo tint on his front windows, so be careful.

 

[Jack Daniels]

Way back when, I tinted the windows in my '81 Formula. It looked really cool, but driving at night, especially in low visibility conditions such as rain was difficult. After a few months, practicality took over and I removed it. Looking cool is good, but being able to see what's next to you is kind of important too.

 

[Laser5]

That's only in California correct?

 

[seaduced]

Tint law for each state and Canada :

http://www.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/

 

[cjstringer]

It's a state by state thing, because here in Indiana you can tint it, but only to a certain level. I can't remember what it is, but my windows were tinted by the dealership before I bought it.

 

[Micah]

In NJ, no tint is allowed on the front windows or windshield by law. I had a Cherokee with 5% on every window, and an 8 inch strip along the top of the windshield. Couldn't see a damn thing in my mirrors at night. I eventually mounted Fog Lights inside facing out the rear window with custom little rubber housings I made to keep the reflection out. Was great for blinding tailgaters. Cops would say something about my tint once in a while, but luckily I was able to talk my way out of being handed a razor blade to remove it. I don't know about other states, but in NJ - some cops will give you the option of either removing your tint, or having your car towed.

That being said, my Protege has 35% tint. It's not so noticable as some peoples tint. Also, my cars color helps it blend in with traffic. I still put down both windows in the front whenever I get pulled over, or when I think a cop may be looking.

I would have gotten 50% tint, but my friend was hooking me up at his shop - and he was almost out of 50%. 50% looks very classy. It's a light tint, but really gives the car a nice look.

 

[Matthew]

mine is 20% all around, though the fronts legally should be 35...so the hell what, its a 106 degrees here the cops dont say s*** because 90 year old ladies have their windows tinted that dark...

 

[Eitel]

Normally, as long as cops can see the driver, they won't stop you. If the tint is so dark that you can't see anything inside, then you're asking for a ticket.

At the end, it mostly depends on the mod of the officer.

 

[elias1974]

if i am not mistaken, NY legal is 35%

 

[03Speed]

i have 5% all over n havent been pulled over yet (knock on wood)

 

[mctoone]

I have 35% tint on the front windows ( driver/passenger) and 20% everywhere else. In BC it's illegal to fronts tinted.

 

[FrigginGLI]

I got 20% all around . No problems. 5% might give you problems thoe.

 

[mountjonas]

i've got 35% all the way around. i've been at stop lights next to cops and they don't seem to mind.

 

[StreetPreacher]

At the end, it mostly depends on the mod of the officer.

I've met a few that seemed to of had their brains removed, and a lot of them are running dangerously high levels of testosterone. Anybody else noticed any good officer mod's?

-Sp

 

[RyanJayG]

have 18% all around no windshield strip though... never had a cop even question it, and I've been pulled over about 8 times in 2 years with the yellow cop magnet.

 

[DevilsSi1481]

im gonna get 20% all around including the front windows.