Tinted windows

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  1. Midwest1

    Midwest1 Medium Load Member

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    I know DOT doesn't allow front windows to be tinted but I see lots of hotshot guys with very dark front tinted windows. Has anyone got pulled over or ticketed during an inspection for this?
     
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  3. truckin4fun

    truckin4fun Light Load Member

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    Have mine tinted on my semi and a 10 inch strip on the windshield and so far no problems
     
  4. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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  5. Cottonmouth85

    Cottonmouth85 Bad Influence

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    Roll 'em down if pulled over or thru a scale.
     
  6. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    Alabama and Iowa loves tinted windows. they make a pretty $$ off the tickets.
     
  7. kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    How does that work when that is the reason they are stopping you in the first place?
     
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  8. Terry270

    Terry270 Road Train Member

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    You are allowed tinted windows but it has to let 70% of light through (you'll have to see what percent tint that actually is).

    But yes I had racked up 3 window tint tickets and had just been paying them(I like my dark windows and a $40-$75 fine every now and then was worth it to me) well on the 4th one they got me for "failure to correct defect found on previous inspections".........$1100 fine.

    The tint came off after that
     
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  9. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    I'm guessing they gleefully run up to the truck holding their own '70%' piece of tinted glass, enthusiastically hold it up and exclam "$$$$$$$$" before writing the ticket.

    I'm going to have mine done - melanoma runs in the family, any hints @Terry270 ?
     
  10. truckon

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    Get the electric tint. Then turn it off when they come running out. Stuff is actually pretty affordable.
     
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  11. kwswan

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    I think if you have a doctors note stating you need the tint for health reasons then you will be legal.Best check for yourself just to be on the safeside.
     
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