There are plenty of reasons to want some level of privacy and sun protection in a personal vehicle. I don't think it's always ghetto or antisocial though. A high school friend had to peel his off with a razor blade in front of a cop when we were kids because it was too dark. This means that law enforcement vehicles, like any other vehicle, must abide by this VLT requirement when it. According to Florida Statute 316.2951, all vehicles registered in the state must have at least 35 of visible light transmission (VLT) on their side and rear windows. Cops have a little measuring tool they can use to check that it's under/over 35%. No, police officers in Florida are not exempt from window tint laws. The law states that any film applied to the windows must allow at least 35 light transmittance through all windows except for the windshield which must have an area above the manufacturer’s. There are legal limits (differs for front and back windows) in MA (coincidentally all aftermarket tint is illegal in RI) and they're enforced. In Massachusetts, state law requires that window tinting on a motor vehicle be done in accordance with the regulations of the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Putting 35 film on a modern car window will yeild about a 28 total light transmission level. There are plenty of people who go beyond the legal limit because it looks "gangsta" but there's also good reason for others to do it or buy a car with dark tint. Window tint law Oh, and I dont know what the heck 'unregistered' posted, but window tint is covered under Mass General Law 90/9D The abridged version: 35 is the legal limit (darker is illegal, and that means the ENDING, not what they apply. Your typical Elantra, Sentra or Corolla does not. Almost every Mercedes, BMW, Lexus or luxury SUV has privacy glass or dark tint (every Yukon I've seen is really dark). However, a big part of that is that premium and luxury model cars often come with stock tinted windows or privacy glass whereas base models (sometimes of the same make/model) and lower end vehicles don't come equipped with it. No, I don't think wealthier people go out and get aftermarket tint at the same frequency as you'll see in lower and middle income areas. The Wellesley comparison is debatable too. Furthermore, it does offer a good deal of protection from the sun and darkens the interior (which encourages the aforementioned 2 and 3 year old to nap which is nice). These states may not see as much sun as some of the southern states. I like that people can't easily see what's in my back seat or trunk (especially now that I'm hauling a 2 and 3 year old much of the time). New York and Rhode Island have much the same tint laws, with a VLT of 70 front and back. Back Side Windows: More than 35 of light must be allowed through these windows. Front Side Windows: These windows must allow more than 35 of light to pass through. I buy cars with windows as tinted as I can legally get them (I drive a Subaru Wagon, so not exactly a thug mobile) for privacy and sun reasons. For Sedans in MA: Windshield: Non-reflective tint is permissible on the AS-1 line or the top 6 inches of the windshield. Eh, it depends on the situation and level of tint.
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