Nismo window tint

[Bamafanatic]

He did not use a meter. Just eyeballed it!

 

[Heavy Dupree]

That really sucks, happens to the best of us. I just got mine done, including the windshield with XPEL Prime XR plus optically clear film. The stuff claims to reject 96% of total infrared heat through the front glass.

It's my third car now with it, and I can go lighter on the side tint and still keep the interior cool even if the car's been out in the sun all day. Something to think about if you wind up having to replace yours...absolutely worth it.

 

[papozalsa]

In VA they cannot stop you from missing front license plate, not wearing seats belts, exhaust or tint unless you are stop like fro speeding. So my tint is like 5% and not front license plate with race catback exhaust.

 

[ill-legal?]

According to Google, the legal tint percentages for AL are as follows:

• Windshield: Top 6 inches can be tinted.
• Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 32% light transmission (over 32% VLT).
• Rear Side & Rear Windows: Must allow at least 32% light transmission (32% VLT).
• Reflectivity: No more than 20% reflective.
  
  I can't imagine a dealership intentionally installing a level of tint that's not within legal standards, and if they verify that they only installed a 35% tint you should absolutely pursue this in court and get the ticket thrown out.
  
  On the other hand, if the dealer did knowingly install tint that's not within legal limits, they should pay the ticket and provide removal at no cost to you.

 

[Xylander]

Every time I’ve been pulled over for “illegal tint” the officer pulled out a meter and then apologized for being mistaken. It always feels like an excuse to find something else illegal that didn’t quite go their way.

Most traffic stops are fishing expeditions. Window tint, speeding (under 15mph over), lights out, etc. All of these minor traffic infractions give officers probable cause to pull you over. In most cases, they're using that minor visible infraction to pull you over to check for contraband, DUI, and to run your info to check for warrants. If all of that comes back clean and the driver maintains decorum, most of those are written up as warnings.

But, the point is to pull you over and catch something more serious. People get too wrapped up in, "Oh they're just trying to fill a quota!" The reality is far different. Most jurisdictions don't have quotas and the reason they're pulling you over for going 7 over the speed limit isn't to ticket you. It's to see if you have warrants, weed, open alcohol containers, etc. or some such in the car.

 

[Xylander]

According to Google, the legal tint percentages for AL are as follows:

• Windshield: Top 6 inches can be tinted.
• Front Side Windows: Must allow more than 32% light transmission (over 32% VLT).
• Rear Side & Rear Windows: Must allow at least 32% light transmission (32% VLT).
• Reflectivity: No more than 20% reflective.
  
  I can't imagine a dealership intentionally installing a level of tint that's not within legal standards, and if they verify that they only installed a 35% tint you should absolutely pursue this in court and get the ticket thrown out.
  
  On the other hand, if the dealer did knowingly install tint that's not within legal limits, they should pay the ticket and provide removal at no cost to you.

The law says otherwise. All car deals, new or used, are purchased as-is. You sign that form at closing. This means the onus is on the buyer, not the seller, as to the condition of the vehicle at the time of sale. So, if you do get pulled over for dealer installed illegal window tint, the law is only concerned with the owner of the vehicle as the responsible party. Thus, from the law's perspective, they ticket the owner.

Now, civilly, this can be taken to court, but it isn't traffic court you go to for something like this. You pay the ticket and file a small claims case against the dealership. Of course you can try and handle it outside of court via calling the dealer. If they don't take care of the ticket and the associated reinstallation of the window tint, then you take them to small claims court.

 

[takemorepills]

The law says otherwise. All car deals, new or used, are purchased as-is. You sign that form at closing. This means the onus is on the buyer, not the seller, as to the condition of the vehicle at the time of sale. So, if you do get pulled over for dealer installed illegal window tint, the law is only concerned with the owner of the vehicle as the responsible party. Thus, from the law's perspective, they ticket the owner.

Now, civilly, this can be taken to court, but it isn't traffic court you go to for something like this. You pay the ticket and file a small claims case against the dealership. Of course you can try and handle it outside of court via calling the dealer. If they don't take care of the ticket and the associated reinstallation of the window tint, then you take them to small claims court.

Exactly, generally the only thing dealerships avoid doing when accessorizing new vehicles is anything that might void OEM warranty, even then they sometimes push it.

I've seen so many new trucks at dealerships with horrible mods going for over $100k.
Just saw a new GMC truck for $117k, it had super wide 20" wheels with low profile tires, no mud flaps, 6" lift kit and "Harley Davidson" badges plastered all over it.
That truck will chew up suspension components, spray rocks all over vehicles behind it, guzzle fuel, reduced towing ability, and the dealership could care less, they just want the markups

And I didn't know Harley Davidson had a relationship with GMC