Illegal Tint? Watch out...
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Illegal Tint? Watch out...
From KITV News:
Police Crackdown On Illegal Tint
Fri Aug 30,12:22 AM ET
Honolulu police are cracking down on one of the most common violations on the road: dark-tinted windows.
Many have ignored the window-tinting law. The Police Department has noticed this and is taking action.
In downtown Thursday, a police solo bike squad showed KITV 4 News and a number of surprised drivers their new tint meters.
The solo bikes have 20 tint meters and more are spread out among patrol units island-wide. Some officers are so concerned about the issue, they have bought their own.
"It helps to have the court the judge make a decision based on scientific fact," HPD Sgt. George Smith said.
Police are serious about this crackdown because they said heavy tints make it harder for drivers to see out and for others, like pedestrians, motorcyclists and police to see inside. They said that's very dangerous as well as illegal.
Some drivers KITV 4 News spoke with said they would change their illegal tint, but reluctantly.
"It really works though. It helps to keep the car cooler, and because this car is low, at night other cars behind me (shine their) headlights... right into the car," driver Will Miller said.
State law limits the tint on the windshield and front-side windows, not on the back windows.
The tint must allow 35 percent of the light to come through, although police said they ticket at 29 percent to allow for meter error.
Tint shops and safety check stations have tint meters. The fine is $97 per window.
If you get a ticket, police said some judges have dismissed the case when drivers prove they've replaced the tint.
Police Crackdown On Illegal Tint
Fri Aug 30,12:22 AM ET
Honolulu police are cracking down on one of the most common violations on the road: dark-tinted windows.
Many have ignored the window-tinting law. The Police Department has noticed this and is taking action.
In downtown Thursday, a police solo bike squad showed KITV 4 News and a number of surprised drivers their new tint meters.
The solo bikes have 20 tint meters and more are spread out among patrol units island-wide. Some officers are so concerned about the issue, they have bought their own.
"It helps to have the court the judge make a decision based on scientific fact," HPD Sgt. George Smith said.
Police are serious about this crackdown because they said heavy tints make it harder for drivers to see out and for others, like pedestrians, motorcyclists and police to see inside. They said that's very dangerous as well as illegal.
Some drivers KITV 4 News spoke with said they would change their illegal tint, but reluctantly.
"It really works though. It helps to keep the car cooler, and because this car is low, at night other cars behind me (shine their) headlights... right into the car," driver Will Miller said.
State law limits the tint on the windshield and front-side windows, not on the back windows.
The tint must allow 35 percent of the light to come through, although police said they ticket at 29 percent to allow for meter error.
Tint shops and safety check stations have tint meters. The fine is $97 per window.
If you get a ticket, police said some judges have dismissed the case when drivers prove they've replaced the tint.
08-30-2002, 01:21 PM
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08-30-2002, 01:47 PM
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I think they didn't leave enough space at the bottom of the form for "Other violations".
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