Which states is window tint illegal?

Answer 1

Two reasons:

1)It can restrict the drivers ability to see the road and what's on it.

2)It makes it harder for someone outside the car to identify the driver, which makes it hard for automated traffic cameras to do their job.

3) It makes "defensive driving" difficult when you cannot see the other driver to determine whether he/she sees you.

4) It is dangerous for cops when they cannot see the driver (and a possible gun).

While those are very good reasons they are not actually why tint is illegal. Window tint is illegal for the simple fact that if you were in an accident or in an emergency situation for whatever reason and could not open your vehicle door, it makes smashing the window to get into or out of the car extremely difficult. The tint acts like a very durable protective shield on the window. It is good because the window will not shatter and the tint will hold all the pieces in place in tact. In an emergency it would take twice as long to break the window with the film on it to get to you.

Tint can make it difficult to see the other driver or what they intend to do, but that's why some states allow tint on the front passenger and driver side windows if they do not have a low VLT %- Visible Light Transmission. Having some tint can block blinding glare or someone with their highbeams on traveling behind you or traveling towards you from your left or right when approaching an intersection. Basically, don't get limo tint, otherwise your excuses blaming tinted windows as the problem is a cop out for a bad driver.

Answer 2

Whether tint is allowable and the darkness of the shade varies from state to state. you must contact you local authorities in order to determine the answer for you particular circumstance.