Window Tint Law in Illinois - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

drsjlee · 01-07-2013, 09:22 PM

Hello,

I purchased a camaro December 2012 in Texas with tinting front (35%), back (35%), and rear (20%). It's OK in Texas, but I am an ILLINOIS resident.

My concern is the rear window tint, which is illegal in Illinois (must be >=35%).

I recently found the different "tinting law" per state. I contacted the dealership and they are going to reimburse me for stripping and re-tinting any window tint above 35%.

I want your thoughtful suggestion. I have seen many "illegal" tinting in street. Do I have to change it? Or do you think cops are generous on this matter?

Thanks for your advice in advance.

Jayrcr3 · 01-07-2013, 09:33 PM

I live in Illinois and have been running 20% all around for 2 years with my Camaro and 3 years before that with my cts-v. Never had a single issue. I don't live in, or near Crook County though. I would say unless you are a cop magnet you should be safe with that tint.

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Nightmare2012 · 01-07-2013, 09:55 PM

Lol i have 5% all around but i do live in tx so it may be different

Elykson · 01-07-2013, 10:42 PM

Tint is illegal in the city of Chicago. Rest of Cook County and the state is 35%. I've been pulled over in Rockford by a state trooper and warned. I have 35% on sides and back.

Mutant Racer · 01-08-2013, 12:53 AM

The tint law isn't enforced that much. I know many people that should have been ticketed for their windows but the cops never said a word.

MoCamaro10 · 01-08-2013, 01:23 AM

I live in Cook County. I have 20 % all around, travel from northwest to southwest 5 days a week for work. Haven't received any hassle on the tints (knock on wood). No front plate on the other hand they don't like very much.

TripleBlkZL1 · 01-08-2013, 01:27 AM

As long as you stay out of Chicago you'll be fine.

Mr24G · 01-08-2013, 07:19 AM

I have yet to be pulled over in my Camaro but 2 years ago when I had my 08 Malibu the first thing i did was get it 20% all around.
Got harassed by cops in ever state from Indiana to North Dakota.
The last straw was when I was driving around my neighborhood on 26th Street.
Narc car rammed the back of my Malibu him and his partner got out, ran up to my window and batoned the front windows and dragged me out. They got smart with me and said they couldn't see what I was doing.
That's the "Hood" and Crook county for you....

Asian Zero · 01-14-2013, 04:11 PM

i got 35% all around just so i dont have to deal with all the BS. Ive been pulled over 2 times in my camaro in 3 years. One was because i was speeding and i only got the speeding ticket. the second one was bc i had a tinted license plate cover and i just got off with a warning on that one. Neither one said anything about not having a front plate or having tinted windows. you still get BS in chicago though. to the post above me Crook county is right. I got 3 tickets in 3 days for not having a front plate. 2 of them were in the same spot and i didnt even move my car i just took my ticket off and the next day there was another one on there. lol still no front plate on my car. take that city of chicago.

lawdog · 01-22-2013, 10:34 PM

Yep Crook County needs money, they will ticket anything that moves if they can catch you, LOL and what is this front license plate you speak of ?

cjcamaro10 · 03-16-2013, 09:05 PM

http://chicago-window-tinting.com/Il...w-tint-law.php

It is legal just follow the guidelines.

SSMKNU2 · 03-16-2013, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TripleBlkZL1

As long as you stay out of Chicago you'll be fine.

Lol doesnt this apply to more than just tinting?

MyWorld · 03-17-2013, 07:35 PM

I've been hasseled about my window tint in Niles, and I'm 35%. They didn't write me a ticket for it, but said that my tint was darker than 35%. They did write me a ticket for no front plate though.

atma · 04-02-2013, 07:32 PM

I'll be moving to Champaign/Urbana in a few months. guessing I'm going to have to get the car inspected to register it. Got 20% tint. will I have to remove it just to end up getting it retinted?

01-07-2013, 09:22 PM	#1
drsjlee Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LT w/ RS & 3.6L V6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 2	Window Tint Law in Illinois Hello, I purchased a camaro December 2012 in Texas with tinting front (35%), back (35%), and rear (20%). It's OK in Texas, but I am an ILLINOIS resident. My concern is the rear window tint, which is illegal in Illinois (must be >=35%). I recently found the different "tinting law" per state. I contacted the dealership and they are going to reimburse me for stripping and re-tinting any window tint above 35%. I want your thoughtful suggestion. I have seen many "illegal" tinting in street. Do I have to change it? Or do you think cops are generous on this matter? Thanks for your advice in advance.

01-07-2013, 09:33 PM	#2
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	I live in Illinois and have been running 20% all around for 2 years with my Camaro and 3 years before that with my cts-v. Never had a single issue. I don't live in, or near Crook County though. I would say unless you are a cop magnet you should be safe with that tint. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

01-07-2013, 10:42 PM	#4
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Tint is illegal in the city of Chicago. Rest of Cook County and the state is 35%. I've been pulled over in Rockford by a state trooper and warned. I have 35% on sides and back. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

01-08-2013, 01:27 AM	#7
TripleBlkZL1 Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 & 18 2500HD Duramax Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 733 View My Garage	As long as you stay out of Chicago you'll be fine. __________________ Procharged 2018 ZL1 A10 2018 2500HD Duramax

04-02-2013, 07:32 PM	#14
atma disco kryptonite Drives: 2012 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Champaign Posts: 1,174 View My Garage	I'll be moving to Champaign/Urbana in a few months. guessing I'm going to have to get the car inspected to register it. Got 20% tint. will I have to remove it just to end up getting it retinted? __________________

01-07-2013, 09:55 PM	#3
Nightmare2012 come find out;) Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: speed county Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	Lol i have 5% all around but i do live in tx so it may be different

01-08-2013, 12:53 AM	#5
Mutant Racer Drives: 2015 2LT Torch Red C7 Stingray Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,807 View My Garage	The tint law isn't enforced that much. I know many people that should have been ticketed for their windows but the cops never said a word.

01-08-2013, 01:23 AM	#6
MoCamaro10 Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 88	I live in Cook County. I have 20 % all around, travel from northwest to southwest 5 days a week for work. Haven't received any hassle on the tints (knock on wood). No front plate on the other hand they don't like very much.

01-08-2013, 07:19 AM	#8
Mr24G Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible. Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 216	I have yet to be pulled over in my Camaro but 2 years ago when I had my 08 Malibu the first thing i did was get it 20% all around. Got harassed by cops in ever state from Indiana to North Dakota. The last straw was when I was driving around my neighborhood on 26th Street. Narc car rammed the back of my Malibu him and his partner got out, ran up to my window and batoned the front windows and dragged me out. They got smart with me and said they couldn't see what I was doing. That's the "Hood" and Crook county for you....

01-14-2013, 04:11 PM	#9
Asian Zero Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lake in the Hills, Illinois Posts: 418	i got 35% all around just so i dont have to deal with all the BS. Ive been pulled over 2 times in my camaro in 3 years. One was because i was speeding and i only got the speeding ticket. the second one was bc i had a tinted license plate cover and i just got off with a warning on that one. Neither one said anything about not having a front plate or having tinted windows. you still get BS in chicago though. to the post above me Crook county is right. I got 3 tickets in 3 days for not having a front plate. 2 of them were in the same spot and i didnt even move my car i just took my ticket off and the next day there was another one on there. lol still no front plate on my car. take that city of chicago.

01-22-2013, 10:34 PM	#10
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	Yep Crook County needs money, they will ticket anything that moves if they can catch you, LOL and what is this front license plate you speak of ?

03-16-2013, 09:05 PM	#11
cjcamaro10 Drives: 2010 LS 6M Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lombard Posts: 184	http://chicago-window-tinting.com/Il...w-tint-law.php It is legal just follow the guidelines.

03-17-2013, 07:35 PM	#13
MyWorld Drives: RJT 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 250	I've been hasseled about my window tint in Niles, and I'm 35%. They didn't write me a ticket for it, but said that my tint was darker than 35%. They did write me a ticket for no front plate though.