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Your tinted windows could get you attention
Topic Started: May 31 2007, 06:55 PM (394 Views)
Steelstallions
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6707873.stm

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Police forces across the country are cracking down on tinted car windows


How do you get your tinted windows checked out for legality? I saw this on a motoring magazine and some of the new mercedes are sold new with illegal tinted windows <yikes>
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You need a light meter like photographers use. I think. But yeah, it's a big problem...

However, it could have a rather annoying upshot in the motorsport departement, where rally car windows have to be covered in a film of some description. most crews tint their windows to pass scrutineering.

But they also have to be road legal as well...
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Tinted windows, the hallmark of the chav!
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AndyW76,Jun 1 2007
10:51 AM
Tinted windows, the hallmark of the chav!

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And some rich folks!!
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Steelstallions,Jun 1 2007
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AndyW76,Jun 1 2007
10:51 AM
Tinted windows, the hallmark of the chav!

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And some rich folks!!

How many bugatti veyrons do you see everday compared to the thousands of "Tinted" saxos on the UK roads? ;)
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Add to this that nearly all car windows are tinted when they leave the factory anyway - so adding anything extra could well cause a problem. Blacked out windows, very mafiosi looking, but apparently illegal.
To be honest, I'm with the road saftey brigade on lots of things - but this one is a bit baffling - what next, banning wearing sunglasses if you haven't got tints?
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The STIG,Jun 4 2007
12:22 PM
Add to this that nearly all car windows are tinted when they leave the factory anyway - so adding anything extra could well cause a problem. Blacked out windows, very mafiosi looking, but apparently illegal.
To be honest, I'm with the road saftey brigade on lots of things - but this one is a bit baffling - what next, banning wearing sunglasses if you haven't got tints?

I believe has something to do with not being able to see anything at night <whistle>
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Ah.
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AndyW76,Jun 1 2007
10:51 AM
Tinted windows, the hallmark of the chav!

In some of the hot parts of the World (like Florida) you see a lot of tinted windows, in an effort to cut down on the glaring sun.

My father in law (who is over 70) has them, and I would not call him a chav!
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The Saint,Jun 4 2007
03:21 PM
AndyW76,Jun 1 2007
10:51 AM
Tinted windows, the hallmark of the chav!

In some of the hot parts of the World (like Florida) you see a lot of tinted windows, in an effort to cut down on the glaring sun.

My father in law (who is over 70) has them, and I would not call him a chav!

OK, the hallmark of the chav in the UK.
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