Can a cop have illegal tint on his normal car?

Question

Like super dark tint on all the windows

Answer 1

It is okay for law enforcement vehicles.  Not on our personal cars.

Usually K-9 units will have dark tint to help keep the vehicle interior cool for the dogs.  I work for a state agency and my patrol unit is an unmarked car with dark tint.  I personally don't like driving it at night (I'm on night shift) because it screws with my vision.  However, if I roll the windows up no one can see that I'm the Police.

Answer 2

People do and as a civilian, I do not like tint (period) - when I walk at night it worries me what is going on were I can't see.  "IF" I was a cop, I would be very jumpy approaching a questionable car.  Do you know what the fire department would do if you park in front of a hydrant and they had to respond to a fire? They would set up their hoses but bust out your windows and place a coupler right smack in the middle of the car.  Try and turn that into insurance (Ha ha ha!!!) and see what happens to your rates.

Answer 3

If it's a personally owned vehicle, then no.

My personal car has to follow all the same rules as everybody else's.  If it didn't I could get a ticket (just like everyone else) and would get in trouble at work if my bosses found out.

Answer 4

Well, sure, he can. But it's illegal and he can get caught, just like anybody else. Cops are supposed to obey the law like anyone else.