If the article became the new law for NY residents, that would mean that people who had their cars legally tinted prior to the aw would have to scrape their tint off and re-do it. That is not fair and that's why I say it couldn't happen as they state it.

I turn my dome light on if I ever approach an officer for information or if I were to ever get pulled over regardless of window tint. I think That should be a law.
Putting your hands up on a bike would imply that you are guilty of something and I wouldn't recommend it. What I would suggest is that you turn the bike off and pull the key out and hold it to the side with your other arm resting behind you. That shows comfort for the cop and doesn't make you look like they should befriend you by you putting your arms in the air which would otherwise raise suspicion.

Placing a new law like that into effect would mean that if in 2011 it went active, then all cars 2011 and newer would be subject to those standards, not my 2008 turck that was tinted in 2008. That's just the same as any other law like emissions or already factory equipt devices that are rendered ilegal for future use.

 

the first time i ever did it the cop asked why i did it, i told him why and he said "hmm.. i like that, keep doing it". i dont put them straight in the air like when im getting arrested. but yea the key to the side thing is a good idea.

also, if having to pull the front window tint saves lives, then it should be done. 50-35 is definitely a little light. i will agree for that on front windows, but not all around.

the law wins. always. just like the song.

 

I know if you are near danville va and Trooper Brooks stops you he will get you for tint. Hes like how would you say a State trooper that has nothing better to do that sit for you to get off work and write you tickets for tint. I know I had how would you say sunshade maderial which is reflective and the law says 20%. Well 1st thing he says you cant have blue tint then I told him about the law that I researched before I put the tint on. Then he says its to dark puts meter on comes to 11% which if you look at my factory glass v regular factory glass mine is alot darker but they allow about 7% still im 2%under which is not alot. But to beat it even I even looked at the law it self that he gave me and i quote. A. Except as otherwise provided in this article or permitted by federal law, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle on a highway with any sign, poster, colored or tinted film, sun-shading material, or other colored material on the windshield, front or rear side windows, or rear windows of such motor vehicle. This provision, however, shall not apply to any certificate or other paper required by law or permitted by the Superintendent to be placed on a motor vehicle's windshield or window. and this 1. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the rear side windows or rear window or windows of any motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduce the total light transmittance of such window to less than 35 percent; 2. No sun-shading or tinting films may be applied or affixed to the front side windows of any motor vehicle operated on the highways of this Commonwealth that reduce total light transmittance of such window to less than 50 percent; 3. No sun-shading or tinting films shall be applied or affixed to any window of a motor vehicle that (i) have a reflectance of light exceeding 20 percent or (ii) produce a holographic or prism effect. So if I read this right NO TINT AT ALL IS ILLEGAL in va but then it goes on and breaks down but what gets me is if you put 50% on the front door windows you are illegal on tint cause it will drop you below it and almost to 40% depending the color also this is what i went by and I dont see Blue as a restricted color and btw my tint was not prism or picture or anything it was Similar to sunglass lenses REFLECTIVE blue not mirror as he called it and when I get my lawer to bring all this up in court for the judge to see him not knowing the law he will think twice about doing this again. Btw its more sites of the same thing listed below just got to look for them Virginia Window Tint Law Virginia Tint Law Enacted: 1999 HOW DARK CAN WINDOW TINT BE IN VIRGINIA? Darkness of tint is measured by Visible Light Transmission percentage (VLT%). In Virginia, this percentage refers to percentage of visible light allowed in through the combination of film and the window. Windshield Non-reflective tint is allowed along the top of the windshield above the manufacturer's AS-1 line. Front Side Windows Must allow more than 50% of light in. Back Side Windows Must allow more than 35% of light in. Rear Window Must allow more than 35% of light in. HOW REFLECTIVE CAN THE TINT BE IN VIRGINIA? Similar to sunglass lenses, some tinting film contain metallic elements that help in reflecting incoming light and reducing the glare and heat generated by visible light. Front Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective. Back Side Windows Must not be more than 20% reflective. OTHER VIRGINIA RULES AND REGULATIONS Restricted Colors The tint color(s) of RED AMBER YELLOW are not legal by state law. Side Mirrors Dual side mirrors are required if back window is tinted. Certificate Requirements Manufacturers of film do NOT need to certify the film they sell in the state. Sticker Requirements Medical Exemption State allows medical exemptions for special tint. For more details about the specific terms of the exemption, consult your state law.

 

wtf? sounds like harassment to me.

 

you shoulda sat in the back seat and gave him the bird through the window. if he could see it, than its not illegal! haha

 

I live in Norfolk Virginia. I recently tinted my whole truck and researched everything to make sure it was legal before I paid for it. As long as you drive a Truck/SUV/Van you are allowed to have any window behind the front driver's side and passenger side windows completely blacked out. You could even paint over the window as long as you have two working side mirrors. Cars are only allowed 35% tint on rear windows. The front windows of any vehicle are only allowed 50% tinting which is pretty damn light. The windshield may only have a 50% 6" stripe at the top tinted. The rest must be clear. Bring in a copy of the law, take a picture of your vehicle in the sunlight from inside and outside the vehicle and show the judge. He should throw the case out.

 

That 50% front door and 35% rear door and rear glass for cars in va is for regular tint not the reflectent tint which has 20% law and also the cops and or state police I just found out allow you additional 7% for the factory tint. So my question is say I have several cars and trucks within the family the only factory glass that is the darkess is my car which has dot75 on it the others has dot5 or dot15 is there some sort of difference cause mine being a sports car?

 

Not correct. The front side and rear side are not to be touched here in NY at all. Only Mulit-passenger vehicles(vans and buses) and Trucks & SUV's can have the "back 3" widows tinted.(PT Looser is actually cousidered a "truck" by NY defintions...lol) Otherwise, in NY as well as Most others can only do the back window, not the back side windows on passenger cars.
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/

 

A city can make a law more restrictive than state law but not more lienent. A city ordinance could actuall say you can't have any tint on your front windows.

Are you for sure he got a ticket for his rear window? If so then it will be dropped. If his fronts are too dark then he will need to pay the ticket. Tint laws may be BS in your opinion but they are the law. If he got a ticket for a violation that isn't really a violation then just go to court ad it will be dropped. No big deal really.

And I have seen factory tint come out too dark. I have seen people with brand new BMW's from the dealership test too dark.

 

The tint laws in every state are different. In good ole' Jersey, you can do as dark as you want on the back three windows, but there can be no tint on the front windows what-so-ever. I have a 20% tint on my Mitsubishi Evolution, and a 35% on my Ram. I only get bothered when im driving my car, but the windows rolled down and a dome light on, and my hands on the steering wheel usually puts the cop at ease. As long as your not an ***, and think or act like you know more of the law then the Cop does, youll be ok. Ive had cops tell me that my windows just look "too dark on the front", and others that KNOW you cant have any tint, and Ive even had a cop that continued to tell me that "any change to your vehicle not done when comming off the factory line is illegal" I couldnt help myself, and told him to start writing me tickets for the exhaust, the bug deflector, the rain gaurds, the speakers, the amp, the rims, the tires, the intake, the fog lights, the floor mats.. At that point he looked at me and told me to have a good night. What a jackass.. Anyway. theres a website that states all the tint laws for your state. I believe its Tintlaws.net or something like that.. Just google your state and tint laws in google, youll find it..