This is bull $|-|17

[Guest willie]

well said

yup

but I found a 30 thats metering 24.9 -25.5 I'm using

[Mdog]

Thats why we quit using 30% also willie. I had the same thing happen. I would pull th film form the box and meter it and it said 22%...no where NEAR the 30% it was advertised as.

here is the GA law.

Official Code of Georgia 40-8-73.1

(a) As used in this Code section, the term:

(1) 'Light reflectance' means the ratio of the amount of total light

that is reflected outward by a product or material to the amount of

total light falling on the product or material.

(2) 'Light transmission' means the ratio of the amount of total light,

expressed in percentages, which is allowed to pass through a surface

to the amount of light falling on the surface.

(3) 'Manufacturer' means a person who produces or assembles a vehicle

glass-coating material or who fabricates, laminates, or tempers a

safety-glazing material, which material reduces light transmission.

(4) 'Material' means any transparent product or substance which

reduces light transmission.

(5) 'Multipurpose passenger vehicle' means a motor vehicle designed

to carry ten persons or less which is constructed on a truck chassis

or with special features for occasional off-road operation.

(b) Except as provided in this Code section, it shall be unlawful for

any person to operate a motor vehicle in this state:

(1) Which has material and glazing applied or affixed to the front

windshield, which material and glazing when so applied or affixed

reduce light transmission through the windshield; or

(2) Which has material and glazing applied or affixed to the rear

windshield or the side or door windows, which material and glazing

when so applied or affixed reduce light transmission through the

windshield or window to less than 32 percent, plus or minus 3 percent,

or increase light reflectance to more than 20 percent.

? The provisions of subsection (b) of this Code section shall not

apply to:

(1) Adjustable sun visors which are mounted forward of the side windows

and are not attached to the glass;

(2) Signs, stickers, or other matter which is displayed in a seven-inch

square in the lower corner of the windshield farthest removed from the

driver or signs, stickers, or other matter which is displayed in a

five-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield nearest the

driver;

(3) Direction, destination, or termination signs upon a passenger

common carrier motor vehicle if the signs do not interfere with the

driver's clear view of approaching traffic;

(4) Any transparent item which is not red or amber in color which is

placed on the uppermost six inches of the windshield;

(5) Any federal, state, or local sticker or certificate which is

required by law to be placed on any windshield or window;

(6) The rear windshield or the side or door windows, except those

windows to the right and left of the driver of:

(A) A multipurpose passenger vehicle;

(B) A school bus, any other bus used for public transportation, and

any bus or van owned or leased by any religious or any nonprofit

organization duly incorporated under the laws of this state;

? Any limousine owned or leased by a public or private entity; or

(D) Any other vehicle, the windows or windshields of which have been

tinted or darkened before factory delivery or permitted by federal

law or regulation; or

(7) Any law enforcement vehicle.

(d) The Department of Motor Vehicle Safety may, upon application from

a person required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct

rays of the sun and only if such application is supported by written

attestation of such fact from a person licensed to practice medicine

under Chapter 34 of Title 43, issue an exemption from the provisions

of this Code section for any motor vehicle owned by such person or in

which such person is a habitual passenger. The exemption shall be

issued with such conditions and limitations as may be prescribed by

the Department of Motor Vehicle Safety.

(e) No person shall install any material upon the windshields or

windows of any motor vehicle, the installation of which would result

in a reduction of light transmission or an increase in light

reflectance in violation of subsection (b) of this Code section.

(f) The Department of Motor Vehicle Safety is authorized to promulgate

such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the

provisions of this Code section.

(g) Any person who violates subsection (b) or (e) of this Code section

shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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(2) Which has material and glazing applied or affixed to the rear

windshield or the side or door windows, which material and glazing

when so applied or affixed reduce light transmission through the

windshield or window to less than 32 percent, plus or minus 3 percent,

or increase light reflectance to more than 20 percent.

here you have it...MATERIAL AND GLAZING...thats TINT and GLASS in layman terms

which material and glazing

when so applied or affixed reduce light transmission through the

windshield or window to less than 32 percent

THEY GOT YA JIGGRAH MANG

[Guest iceman7329]

Damn it. Ive got a buddy puttin the same $|-|17 on for people who got tickets for limo and $|-|17 that they drop there tickets. Ill have to see what I can find out.

[Mdog]

Tell your jiggrah buddy that he needs to pay your ticket

[Guest iceman7329]

So from reading that is tinting the windshield illegal? Sounds like it, right?

[Mdog]

Thats what it sounds like.

[Guest iceman7329]

But the way I read that it almost sounds like its only illegal if its darker than 32, but what do I know.

[Mdog]

this hurr link says you can have a 6 inch strip, I would go by what this one says seeing how its from the georgia dps.

http://dps.georgia.gov/00/article/0,2086,5...9267808,00.html

[Mdog]

its only illegal if its darker than 32

yeah thats what it says...if they "MEASURE" your tint with a light meter and its below 32, your illegal.

[Guest SlammedNiss]

Oh I Forgot a few details.

its a 97 grand prix gt and I have it tinted with 5% on driver and passanger windows

rear 3 windows where completely black vinyl

windsheild was tinted 12 inches up and 12 inches down with 5% and then 35% in between the 8 -10 in gap lol

It was tinted like with for 9 mounths b4 I ever got pulled over took 1 county sheriff in a bad mood and me saying the wrong thig

"know why I pulled you over" I said no he goes "Well can I have you step out of the car while I explain

Then car gets searched notihng found and then they impound it and it was put on a flat bed...

It was a good night and after $1800.00 I got my car back and court over with....

You really can't be serious...