Georgia window tint lawz
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getnrowdy23
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Georgia window tint lawz
Hey i just wanted to let you guys from Ga know that there is no longer a window tint law!!!! GSP pulled over the wrong person with too much money (from another state), and now that law has been ruled unconstitutional. so let the window tinting begin.:ylsuper
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Yeah, pulled her over for DUI and also cited her for illegal tint. She took it to court and got the tint part thrown out, as it is unconstitutional to cite only GA residents (the law did not apply to visitors) with too dark or oddly coloured, etc tint. She tried to get the DUI thrown out too but got :owned on that charge.
Anything goes, Limo tint, mirror, pink with purple polka dots, whatever you want now in GA!
Anything goes, Limo tint, mirror, pink with purple polka dots, whatever you want now in GA!
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It was in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution a few weeks ago... I have the article clipped out... here's another article on it: http://www.wtvm.com/Global/sto...pNlLA
AJC requires "log in", but here's the basic story
Protect police; ban tinted windows
Published on: 06/22/04
The state Supreme Court recently overturned a 1990 law prohibiting motorists from having darkly tinted windows because the law applied only to Georgia residents. While the decision was probably valid, it makes Georgia the only state in the country that doesn't regulate the tint in car windows.
The ruling creates a major safety concern, because it's critical that officers making traffic stops be able to see inside a vehicle as they approach it.
"People have the right to have tinted windows but they don't have the right to be completely concealed in their cars," says state Rep. Mike Snow (D-Chickamauga), chairman of the House Public Safety Committee. "That's very dangerous for law enforcement."
Most car windows have some tinting, which helps control glare and keeps cars cooler inside by keeping sunlight out. State laws vary on the degree of tinting allowed. The Georgia law required at least 32 percent of outside light to pass into a car.
While the law was difficult to enforce because not all officers were equipped with light meters, having it on the books was enough to make most motorists comply, said Gwinnett police Maj. Dan Bruno. "There is definitely a need for the law," he said. "If you're approaching a car with dark tinted windows, you can't tell how many occupants are in it or if they're reaching under a seat or going into a glove box."
It's not uncommon for traffic stops to turn deadly. That's why it's critical for officers to be able to see inside so they can better plan their approach. It also helps if drivers and pedestrians can see what's going on inside cars so they can react defensively. Legislators can fix the problem easily by passing a law that prohibits any motorists — whether they live in Georgia or not — from having their windows so dark that it blocks the view inside.
Protect police; ban tinted windows
Published on: 06/22/04
The state Supreme Court recently overturned a 1990 law prohibiting motorists from having darkly tinted windows because the law applied only to Georgia residents. While the decision was probably valid, it makes Georgia the only state in the country that doesn't regulate the tint in car windows.
The ruling creates a major safety concern, because it's critical that officers making traffic stops be able to see inside a vehicle as they approach it.
"People have the right to have tinted windows but they don't have the right to be completely concealed in their cars," says state Rep. Mike Snow (D-Chickamauga), chairman of the House Public Safety Committee. "That's very dangerous for law enforcement."
Most car windows have some tinting, which helps control glare and keeps cars cooler inside by keeping sunlight out. State laws vary on the degree of tinting allowed. The Georgia law required at least 32 percent of outside light to pass into a car.
While the law was difficult to enforce because not all officers were equipped with light meters, having it on the books was enough to make most motorists comply, said Gwinnett police Maj. Dan Bruno. "There is definitely a need for the law," he said. "If you're approaching a car with dark tinted windows, you can't tell how many occupants are in it or if they're reaching under a seat or going into a glove box."
It's not uncommon for traffic stops to turn deadly. That's why it's critical for officers to be able to see inside so they can better plan their approach. It also helps if drivers and pedestrians can see what's going on inside cars so they can react defensively. Legislators can fix the problem easily by passing a law that prohibits any motorists — whether they live in Georgia or not — from having their windows so dark that it blocks the view inside.
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