Car window tints regulated for driver and police safety

By Andrew Gomes

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 26, 2012

~~<p>Question: Hawaii’s hot climate has made vehicle window tinting a big business. But having tint that’s too dark can be costly given the price to replace illegal tint or the expense of a ticket. How significant are window tint violations for the Honolulu Police Department?</p>
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<td>To see a compilation of tint law variations by state, visit <a href="http://tintlaws.com" target="_blank">tintlaws.com</a>.</td>
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<p>Answer: Window tint violations are a concern to the HPD as this is a safety issue. If a vehicle has an illegal tint, it decreases clarity through the windows or windshields.</p>
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Question: Hawaii’s hot climate has made vehicle window tinting a big business. But having tint that’s too dark can be costly given the price to replace illegal tint or the expense of a ticket. How significant are window tint violations for the Honolulu Police Department? To see a compilation of tint law variations by state, visit tintlaws.com.

Answer: Window tint violations are a concern to the HPD as this is a safety issue. If a vehicle has an illegal tint, it decreases clarity through the windows or windshields. Login for more...