Ohio window tinting regulations?

Question

I want to tint my car's windows to 20% VLT. i understand that its illegal to tint the front side windows any more than 50% in Ohio. But i see people all the time driving around with dark windows all around. how do they get away with it? can't police pull them over for it?

Answer 1

martincsm, Try calling an auto repair center in Ohio. http://www.autorepairshoplocator.com/Ohi... They can help you get on the right track. Try vistiting several places and compare what they say.

Answer 2

yeah police can pull them over, and does. i have limo all around my car except the front windsheild. you just gotta try to roll your windows down when you see the police. I've never gotten pulled over but i know alot of people who have gotten tickets for it, but still keep the tint and pay the fine.  

Answer 3

http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/OH/

That's the law on tint for the state.  A lot of agencies don't enforce tint, which is a shame because it is a safety issue.  That is the reason for a lot of parking lot accidents, the driver can't see cars coming because of the tint and pulls out.

At 20% you are legal, be careful with the relectiveness of the tint though.  You don't want the mirrored sunglasses type.

Added:  As regards 'pay the fine and keep the tint', in most states first ticket is a fix it ticket.  If that gets signed off and the fine paid, and you get a second ticket, it's no longer a fix it ticket, it's now a moving violation.