Car Tint (live in, law, cars)

[Geyser27]

I've been pulled over twice in the same week for having my windows tinted. When the f*** did this become a law in California. Which congressman got this passed? I'm a law abiding guy but this is ridiculous and just an excuse to bleed my pockets dry.

[City Boy]

No tint allowed on the front two side window's. It's really stupid being that CA is sunny most of the year and places like Florida etc allow some side tint.

[bhcompy]

its been the law for a long time

[Lovehound]

It's been a law for a very long time, probably even decades. What amazes me is that anybody ever gets a ticket for tinted windows. It seems like maybe 20%-25% of all cars in LA have tinted windows. If the police wanted, they could write tickets until Hell freezes over without even getting back into their squad car between busts.

I think there are too many cars with windows tinted too darkly, but that's just my personal opinion. (And it's the law too, but who follows the laws these days?)

[EscapeCalifornia]

You can only have 70% on the front two windows but the back windows can be painted black if you like. Don't go below 35% and don't do other things to attract attention and you generally won't have a problem.

[City Boy]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

You can only have 70% on the front two windows but the back windows can be painted black if you like. Don't go below 35% and don't do other things to attract attention and you generally won't have a problem.

I got a ticket for having 70% on my last car. Cop said nothing can be on the front two window's. 70% is so light you can barely even see it, but it does help with heat in the summer. I don't even know how the cop noticed it.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by City Boy

I got a ticket for having 70% on my last car. Cop said nothing can be on the front two window's. 70% is so light you can barely even see it, but it does help with heat in the summer. I don't even know how the cop noticed it.

Maybe you live in a city with its own tint law. Everything I've ever read on the subject says that state law sets it at 70% for the front two windows.

[City Boy]

Originally Posted by EscapeCalifornia

Maybe you live in a city with its own tint law. Everything I've ever read on the subject says that state law sets it at 70% for the front two windows.

The tint law is set by the State, it just depends on how big a jerk the cop is.

[Puddy4LyF]

Now I'm nervous. I have to drive my older car out still from Ohio and it's 87% tinted. lol I've been pulled over for it once in Ohio but I was very respectful with the police officer and he let me off with a warning. I, however, have neglected to adhere to the warning and still drive with my windows near-black.

I suppose I'll wait and see if my car makes the entire trip and if so, I'll take it off.

[EscapeCalifornia]

Originally Posted by Puddy4LyF

Now I'm nervous. I have to drive my older car out still from Ohio and it's 87% tinted. lol I've been pulled over for it once in Ohio but I was very respectful with the police officer and he let me off with a warning. I, however, have neglected to adhere to the warning and still drive with my windows near-black.

I suppose I'll wait and see if my car makes the entire trip and if so, I'll take it off.

Near black might be a problem but I've never had trouble at 35%, knock on wood.