Chevyguy2001

On Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo approved an additional vehicle check during annual state inspections.

In June, the Senate passed a bill that would require auto inspection shops to check if a vehicle's windows are tinted with any material that lets less than 70 percent of the outside light to pass inside. Cuomo approved this new vehicle check Monday night. If windows are too dark, the entire vehicle will now fail an inspection.

ramairetransam

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yeah ive been spreading this on facebook. what a tool . This is what we have to worry about . windows being tinted . Such bs. Im glad i know a few inspectors.

Chevyguy2001

Say you get pulled over right after you had your inspection....Could the cops find out where you got the inspection and go after the shop to find out why they passed a vehicle with tint?

30thanniv

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NY is all about kick backs….

mck9898

they have been doing this in mass for years, it sucks

Z28 6spd

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Yup with all the problems in the world today, this is a big priority! More government control of what we do with OUR vehicles that we pay registration, inspections and taxes to own and operate.

Next it will be nothing other than stock wheels and tires. They won't be satisfied until everyone is riding around in a self-driving Prius.

bad_408_vert

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it's been the same law in New York City since 2010.

JL ws-6

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So simple solution stop tinting your damn windows. What's the problem....? What are you trying to "hide" in the car.....?

bad_408_vert

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no offense but that's kinda pointless question to ask on a car forum.

Tint is automotive accessory that's used by pretty much anyone and everyone. I understand places like Texas absolutely need em for the heat.

NovaNut21

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Nothing new been like that in wv for years. They really started enforcing it several years ago when a guy in a blacked out vehicle shot and killed the officer that stopped him.

JL ws-6

iTrader: (50)

Exactly why it should be illegal.

qwikz28

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My windows are tinted because when I was in college, I used to leave textbooks in my car which were a common target for thieves (college textbooks can be sold for a pretty penny).

But, I graduated college in 2008, but haven't bothered to remove the tint. I hate them and have been wanting to remove them for some time, but this law will be the push for me to get it done (I drive with windows down 99% of the time anyway). It's silly to me that people reduce their nighttime vision for aesthetic reasons.

mac62989

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Just because some people tint their windows to hide something, doesn't mean everyone is. What an ignorant assumption. I think my windows for aesthetics and to keep the car cooler in the summer months since that's when I primarily drive my car. Really hope CT doesn't follow NY.

Jersey Mike

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File that one next to "Ditching your airbags in favor of an aftermarket steering wheel."

qwikz28

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That's what I did.

blackfbird98

Helps limit amount of light coming in for heat purposes especially with dark interior, has nothing to do with hiding at least in most cases. My question is why does it bother YOU so much?

JL ws-6

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It's rice, and not allowed at drag strips per NHRA rules, so 1/2 the cars shouldn't be doing it anyway.