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nomadicdogg · 01-24-2011, 04:32 AM

Ok guys. I know there is no actual "LAW" in Pa about tint. some stupid bulletin. whats legal, whats not is not clearly stated. Anyone in PA had trouble with tint?
Im thinking a smoke tint, very light and subtle, maybe 20%??
I had matching tint on my suburban and didnt have any issues but was always cautious. id roll the windows down if I saw a cop....
any thoughts?

danhr · 01-24-2011, 06:24 AM

i had 20% put on mine. with the factory tint, my windows measure to be ~14%

have yet to get pulled over.....

well..

for the tint at least....

babigguy · 01-24-2011, 06:35 AM

Same here 20 % on all my cars not 1 issue cops or inspection so you should be good!

danhr · 01-24-2011, 06:54 AM

The technical law is that the office should be able to clearly see you....

so it is basically up to the officer's discretion to give you a ticket or not...

if you get one.... grab a white piece of paper and write "CAN YOU READ THIS?" on it... and take a picture of the car from the outside with the paper against the window. Bring said picture to court and that should get you out of the ticket

scuba264 · 01-24-2011, 09:05 AM

The usual standard for PA is that you can't go below 70%, but I guess its not really written as a law. Seems something you could really fight: http://www.berksweb.com/users/dmv/tint/

I had 20% on my old Lebaron vert and 35% on my G6 and never had a problem and that was a good 11 or 12 years worth of driving (and I covered a lot of ground from Pittsburgh to Philly in that time)

Lbness · 01-24-2011, 09:08 AM

I have 20% on my car here in Texas and worry about the side of the road ... are others having any issues in Texas? DPS or Local??

lewylew · 01-24-2011, 09:21 AM

I got pulled over a couple years ago on the turnpike. The trooper had some gadget that measured light going through the glass/tint. He told me there had to be at least 35/38% light had to go through. I was at around 30% so he wrote me up for tint. Being he did not give me the speeding ticket,that incurred points, and court was 2 hours from home I did not fight the ticket.

nomadicdogg · 01-24-2011, 03:16 PM

The only thing the PA tech bulliten says is they have to be able to clearly see you through the window...
Which I agree is a good thing for officer safety. Im not trying to hide anything, just want the look.

nomadicdogg · 01-24-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

i had 20% put on mine. with the factory tint, my windows measure to be ~14%

have yet to get pulled over.....

well..

for the tint at least....

got a pic of the side with this tint...
??

strstalker · 01-24-2011, 04:11 PM

I'm in nj by trenton i haven't had any problems in n.j. nor p.a."knock on wood :-P" and I've got 5% on all

danhr · 01-24-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadicdogg

got a pic of the side with this tint...
??

nope

nomadicdogg · 01-24-2011, 08:33 PM

well that looks very good on a black car......
I had dark tint like that on my black suburban. it was nice, except at night when pulling my trailer....
Im really only thinking of a light smoke. just to give it a bit of a tint with the cyber grey
thanks all

01-24-2011, 04:32 AM	#1
nomadicdogg Drives: '10 2SS/RS Cyber Grey Camaro (sold) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western, PA Posts: 1,737 View My Garage	PA tint law Ok guys. I know there is no actual "LAW" in Pa about tint. some stupid bulletin. whats legal, whats not is not clearly stated. Anyone in PA had trouble with tint? Im thinking a smoke tint, very light and subtle, maybe 20%?? I had matching tint on my suburban and didnt have any issues but was always cautious. id roll the windows down if I saw a cop.... any thoughts?

01-24-2011, 06:24 AM	#2
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	i had 20% put on mine. with the factory tint, my windows measure to be ~14% have yet to get pulled over..... well.. for the tint at least.... __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

01-24-2011, 06:54 AM	#4
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,023	The technical law is that the office should be able to clearly see you.... so it is basically up to the officer's discretion to give you a ticket or not... if you get one.... grab a white piece of paper and write "CAN YOU READ THIS?" on it... and take a picture of the car from the outside with the paper against the window. Bring said picture to court and that should get you out of the ticket __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

01-24-2011, 09:08 AM	#6
Lbness Drives: 2010 ss M6 Aqua Blue Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 323 View My Garage	I have 20% on my car here in Texas and worry about the side of the road ... are others having any issues in Texas? DPS or Local?? __________________ Camaros -- 1 of 6 2002 B4-c M6 intimidators and 2010 Aqua Blue ss M6 3499 of 3612 Stipes on Tail Only CAI -Barton Shifter and a few 12v mods Added wheels tires and a sub and I am a happy camper ..although I want a SC Make your girls happy too http://www.lisafreede.com/http://www...s/thumbsup.gif

01-24-2011, 04:11 PM	#10
strstalker get some Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS yellow w/black strip Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: EWING N.J. Posts: 47 View My Garage	I'm in nj by trenton i haven't had any problems in n.j. nor p.a."knock on wood :-P" and I've got 5% on all __________________ Jus When EveryOne Thought The Streets Were Safe

01-24-2011, 06:35 AM	#3
babigguy Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2015 Z51 vette 2005 gto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Castle,pa Posts: 252	Same here 20 % on all my cars not 1 issue cops or inspection so you should be good!

01-24-2011, 09:05 AM	#5
scuba264 Drives: Manual 2011 CGM LS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Steeler Country Posts: 570 View My Garage	The usual standard for PA is that you can't go below 70%, but I guess its not really written as a law. Seems something you could really fight: http://www.berksweb.com/users/dmv/tint/ I had 20% on my old Lebaron vert and 35% on my G6 and never had a problem and that was a good 11 or 12 years worth of driving (and I covered a lot of ground from Pittsburgh to Philly in that time)

01-24-2011, 09:21 AM	#7
lewylew Drives: 2010 ZL550& 2021 C8 Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Near Philadelphia Posts: 1,577 View My Garage	I got pulled over a couple years ago on the turnpike. The trooper had some gadget that measured light going through the glass/tint. He told me there had to be at least 35/38% light had to go through. I was at around 30% so he wrote me up for tint. Being he did not give me the speeding ticket,that incurred points, and court was 2 hours from home I did not fight the ticket.

01-24-2011, 03:16 PM	#8
nomadicdogg Drives: '10 2SS/RS Cyber Grey Camaro (sold) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western, PA Posts: 1,737 View My Garage	The only thing the PA tech bulliten says is they have to be able to clearly see you through the window... Which I agree is a good thing for officer safety. Im not trying to hide anything, just want the look.

01-24-2011, 08:33 PM	#12
nomadicdogg Drives: '10 2SS/RS Cyber Grey Camaro (sold) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Western, PA Posts: 1,737 View My Garage	well that looks very good on a black car...... I had dark tint like that on my black suburban. it was nice, except at night when pulling my trailer.... Im really only thinking of a light smoke. just to give it a bit of a tint with the cyber grey thanks all

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