New Window Tint Law..

[tunica]

Rather than doing honest folks around, get on that speaker and tell the crackheads(or at least the driver) to get out of said car with their hands up. If they are holding a sawed off shotgun, well you know...

rather be subjected to tint laws then see young kids on Tv at their Dad's or Moms funeral because of a dark window. Wonder why you need to have blacked out windows. If the sun is bothering you wear sunglasses.

[H20 Fowl]

Rather than doing honest folks around, get on that speaker and tell the crackheads(or at least the driver) to get out of said car with their hands up. If they are holding a sawed off shotgun, well you know...

Yea I know shoot him. Then right after you holster your weapon that dude you didnt see in the back seat due to the TINT gets out an blows you away. And because of TINT your wife will have to explain to your kids why they can never see daddy again.

[RebelYelp]

my only point is that even though my truck is below the legal limit, you can still see in it fine..... not to mention my truck stays a little cooler, i just feel like there's got to be a little bit better happy medium somewhere b/c if you're putting 35 on your vehicle, you might as well not be putting anything........ I certainly feel for law enforcement, i just wish there was another way for both sides of the coin to compromise

[Greenhead22]

There have been tint laws in effect for yrs and has yet to be enforced so I'm taking this new "law" with a grain of salt.

Another thing to add but on a different subject.....seat belt laws. Everyone but law enforcement are required to wear seatbelts, so I see this tint deal as a similar situation. A few months ago a patrolman was flying down the highway, not going to an nor chasing anyone, flipped his squad car, and he was thrown out and killed instantly. Now, if he would've been wearing his seatbelt, which happens to be state law, he would be still alive. When questioned about the seatbelt, another patrolman said its at their descretion wether or not to wear them, some see it as a safety measure, others as an hinderance. But the Cops can fly up and down the highways and interstates all day without necessity, yet they want to stop everyone that goes 5 mph over the limit.

[Super Black Eagle]

does this law apply to all windows on the truck or just the front passenger windows? My yukon, like most, has factory tint on the rear passenger and back windows that is about 25%. I got the front ones to match. if this law effects the rear windows then what are we, joe citizen, supposed to do about the factory tint? and if not what is to keep the outlaw thugs from tinting the rear windows to the max. Therefore limiting view to the rear of the vehicle?

I understand this is a safety concern, but 35% offers no UV protection to the interior of the vehicle, or confort from the Mississippi heat, which was the soul purpose behind tinting my windows.

Thanks
SBE

is there any truth to getting a permit sticker from an eye doctor?

[rebelduckaholic]

It does not affect the factory tint. However it will affect the front windows that are aftermarket tint.

[Greenhead22]

All factory tint is 35%, is it not?

[ruger0771]

most states give exceptions for law enforcement/ emergency vehicle as far tint and seat belts are concerned --as far as the exceptions for medical conditions here are some -- this is for Arkansas -- MS may be different ---:::

(e)(1) A motorist shall be exempt from this section if the motorist is diagnosed by a physician as having a disease or disorder, including, but not limited to, albinism or lupus, for which the physician determines it is in the best interest of the motorist to be exempt from the requirements of this section. The motorist shall carry in his or her motor vehicle a physician's certification.

(2) The installation of tinted glass shall be exempt from this section if the tinted glass is installed in the motor vehicle of a person exempted under this subsection, as evidenced by a physician's certification.

(f) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to vehicles or operators of vehicles used exclusively or primarily for the transportation of dead human bodies.


as far as the exceptiosn for LE/ Emergency vehicles -- I'm still looking

[ruger0771]

I think this is it -- but I might be wrong

Acts 1997, No. 143, § 5: Feb. 13, 1997. Emergency clause provided: "It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that the tinting of windshields of law enforcement vehicles should be permitted to the extent provided by this act; and that until this act goes into effect the prohibition of current law will be an undue restriction upon the law enforcement agencies of this state. Therefore an emergency is declared to exist and this act being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall become effective on the date of its approval by the Governor. If the bill is neither approved nor vetoed by the Governor, it shall become effective on the expiration of the period of time during which the Governor may veto the bill. If the bill is vetoed by the Governor and the veto is overridden, it shall become effective on the date the last house overrides the veto."

[booger]

Getting hassled by the man is a drag. I don't care what the safety nazi's have on their windows nor should they concern themselves about mine.

By following the logic of some of the previous posters we should outlaw guns too.

Sadly, officers getting shot is nothing new. No law replaces basic training, that's what keeps them safe. Won't the perp with the sawed off shotgun still be there, just keeping the gun lower until the officer is closer? Or will he give up immediately 'cause we got a new tint law?

At least no one has used the excuse "It's for the children"

[ruger0771]

the tint law is a hassel -- I know this -- people want their vehicles to look good and they do with dark windows-- it also helps keep the vehicle cooler on the inside and can prevent damages to the interior of the veh. - putting law on the tint isn't going to prevent the criminal from having guns and violence on traffic stop from seizing -- when an officer walks up to the car and you can't see inside they don't know what they are dealing with and trust me, that is not a good experience -- I disagree by making the legal tint 35 % because that is very light but until you see it from the law enforcement perspective, it's going to be hard to agree with the law see it from their side of view

[go24]

Actually, Tunica, I don't own a single window that is tinted. Furthermore, I do have several pairs of shades

What I do not care for is some group of legislators sitting around trying to come up with a law to pass just to say they did...

[SoftCall]

I support anything that could possibly save just one law enforcement officer's life.

I would like to hear the opinions of Wingman, SB and all of the other folks out there wearing a badge.

[Wingman]

I'm pusing for the "transparent gun box and bench seat" law in hunting boats.

That way I won't have to stick my hand up under there to feel for all those extra mallards y'all are transporting.

You just don't realize the dangers of sticking your bare hand under the front deck of some of these boats...especially South Carolina boats.

[GO REBS]

The truth be told it is more of a PROBABLE CAUSE law!!!! Its kinda like stopping someone for having a license plate light out. In Texas its illegal to drive a vehicle without a front license plate. These just give LEO probable cause to stop someone. We have had the window tint law for years. It is rarely enforced, but if i need to stop a car and it has illegal tint i can LEGALY stop them!!!!!

GO REBS