blacked out brake light pictures

tacoholic · Jan 18, 2009

robrjohnson said: ↑

I don't know when the law was enacted but my ticket was quite a while ago (2000). California has the entire legal code available online at www.leginfo.ca.gov. It's updated to reflect all laws through 2008. Here is the section of the
California law dealing with tint (section 26708). One exception I found might be 26708 section d points 1-5 at the bottom of 26708 (probably where the 70% number comes in). All five points have to be met. Point 2 might be the sticking point depending on what glazing means. Point 4 requires certification by the manufacturer and/or installer and notes that the "Windows with the material installed" so it may be referring to factory tint.
Point 1: The material has a minimum visible light transmittance of 88
percent. [so 88%, not 70%]
Point 2: The window glazing with the material applied meets all
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205 (49
C.F.R. 571.205), including the specified minimum light transmittance
of 70 percent and the abrasion resistance of AS-14 glazing, as
specified in that federal standard. [the 70% number would be superceeded by point 1]
Point 3: The material is designed and manufactured to enhance the
ability of the existing window glass to block the sun's harmful
ultraviolet A rays.
Point 4: The driver has in his or her possession, or within the
vehicle, a certificate signed by the installing company certifying
that the windows with the material installed meet the requirements of
this subdivision and identifies the installing company and the
material's manufacturer by full name and street address, or, if the
material was installed by the vehicle owner, a certificate signed by
the material's manufacturer certifying that the windows with the
material installed according to manufacturer's instructions meets the
requirements of this subdivision and identifies the material's
manufacturer by full name and street address.
Point 5: If the material described in this subdivision tears or
bubbles, or is otherwise worn to prohibit clear vision, it shall be
removed or replaced.

CHP also says it's illegal on their FAQ:
http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/answers.html

For the tinted strip on the windshield section c states:
c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), transparent material may be
installed, affixed, or applied to the topmost portion of the
windshield if the following conditions apply:
(1) The bottom edge of the material is at least 29 inches above
the undepressed driver's seat when measured from a point 5 inches in
front of the bottom of the backrest with the driver's seat in its
rearmost and lowermost position with the vehicle on a level surface.
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Stupid laws. They always change them. This is like the third time they've been changed since I put the shit on like 6 months ago. Oh well, if I get caught with it then I'll just take it off. Even though it keeps the car considerably cooler when it's hot out.

Delmarva · Jan 18, 2009

SC4333 said: ↑

Oooh I sure am glad I live in Texas. 23% over the factory in the front and somewhere around 13 over the factory in the rear... Never had a LEO say anything about it either. My last pick-up was quite a bit darker... Received somewhere around 4 tickets in it(speeding), and also no problem with the tint. Got to love it.
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Sounds like you need to slow down...

SC4333 · Jan 18, 2009

DelmarvaTaco said: ↑

Sounds like you need to slow down...

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You said it! I forced my self into buying a 4Cyl this time to solve that problem. Although I justified it by the gas mileage, I knew deep down inside that wasn't the case. Gas is cheap compared to a roughly 500 dollar trip to the attorney's office each ticket

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