How often do you actually get hassled for window tint on the road?
Posted by Intelligent-Camp4631@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 5 comments
Utah driver here.
Got legal tint in my state (30% front, 4% rear). I do a lot of highway driving and will be crossing into places like Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, etc.
In real life, do DOT/state troopers actually stop you just for tint on interstates, or is that mostly only if you’re already getting pulled over for something else?
Not asking what the law says—asking what actually happens out there on the road.
Viper_tx@reddit
Its technically illegal if it is under 70% on CMV.
393.60 *(d) Coloring or tinting of windshields and windows. * Coloring or tinting of windshields and the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver is allowed, provided the parallel luminous transmittance through the colored or tinted glazing is not less than 70 percent of the light at normal incidence in those portions of the windshield or windows which are marked as having a parallel luminous transmittance of not less than 70 percent. The transmittance restriction does not apply to other windows on the commercial motor vehicle.
Cowboysfan95@reddit
My trucks are all tinted. Never had a problem
Independent-Fun8926@reddit
Tint feels like an additional complaint and not necessarily the reason for the stop. It would probably be one of those old ass salts who’s been on the Force since Jimmy Carter was Governor
Jondiesel78@reddit
It depends on the state and what and how you are driving. I've never been pulled for illegal tint in GA, but I'm also not driving a clapped out Charger or an Altima. If you go weaving through traffic with tinted windows and Florida or Ohio tags, you will get pulled over here. If you are running below 80 and driving reasonably, there will be no issues.
TruckinTuba@reddit
Also a Utah driver, I,have never had anyone ask me about tint ever, whether my vehicle was tinted or not