The police 'v' Tints

[Big Gordy]

I considered the factory option tints but after I saw one in the garage car park I didn't bother as I thought it made it look like a van (IMHO ) :approve:

[Gismo]

quote:Originally posted by Julz
I can see perfectly clearly out of mine and have the added benefit of sun protection in the summer!!

I think the issue is more for the bobbies being able to see you in your car, just so's your not pointing an Uzi automatic at them :blackeye:

[Julz]

It's not the tints that would be a problem for them seeing me, more the fact that I'm a short ass!! Got some piccies back from the shoot on saturday, and they're moving shots, but it looks like there's nobody driving!!!

[KenL]

I'd like to think that some research has been done and shown that visibility is reduced by the tints before they start making people take them off their cars.

I don't have them but imagine that at night they can't be good when you are pulling out of side roads etc to see another car/cyclist etc. Personally speaking, if someone ran into me and I saw their car had tinted windows I would mention it in my insurance claim.

Please don't hate me, it's just my opinion :blackeye::)

[minidriver#1]

quote:Originally posted by Bonnie Scotland

Is the tinting illegal on any front side windows or can it be a certain percentage :( I have 25 per cent, will that be ok :( I don't think the car looks right with just the rears done, just my opinion :evil::(

all front windows. The legistlation is explained on the pentagon web site i think. i think i may go ahead with mine, and just wind the windows down every time i see a police officer. heh

[Burple]

This is REALLY stupid...

mine are done (30%?) to keep it legal at the time I go the car.
What about the protection value of making it harder to break into the car? and as Julz says, the 'keep you cool' in the summer thing?

I can see the point if your windows were black, but fining someone for slight tints is ridiculous!!!:dead::dead::dead::mad::mad::disappro ve::disapprove::blackeye:

[Duncan Stewart]

Does this mean the actual front side window glass will need to be changed!? who pays for this? Several people in my work car park have nearly new cars with tinted front side windows. And what about top tint windscreen? I thought they improved safety (less sun glare blinding)

[Mini Martyn]

quote:Originally posted by Julz

quote:Originally posted by Mini Martyn

B******s, why do they keep picking on us, I think they should make it illegal for a car (onless a classic) older than 10 years to be on the road as they are more dangerous than tinted windows!! :evil:

Does this include Herbie????:(:(

This is an issue very dear to my heart (as I have 35% tints all round!) and cannot see the arguement as to how the front side windows can be dangerous, I can see perfectly clearly out of mine and have the added benefit of sun protection in the summer!!
With any luck, my local bobbys will stick to the sensible approach, and only do itdiots in Novas with the self apply black cling film!!!:evil:

No no, what I ment was if they are a bin i.e old novas, astras, escorts, things that are falling appart, herbie is an amazing looking car and well looked after, so I would class it as a classic (a bit like the driver!!) he he he

[minidriver#1]

you are allowed top tint windscreens, but there is a limit to the thickness of the strip.

I'm not sure about costs of replacing glass. Its a stupid law if you ask me as cars are still being produced with the options of factory tints.

I reccon it'll be a few months before they change the legislation. its going to be extremely difficult to uphold.

[Wul]

Well I agree with Big Col - IMHO the 3 rear windows tints = Minivan!

and tinted visors on motorcylcle helmets have been banned for years so it was an inevitability (sp!) Have you ever tried wearing sunglasses on a motorbike? Not a nice thing!