Why have tinting laws been put into place with respect to motor vehicles?
Law enforcement officers are always nervous when approaching a motor vehicle with unknown occupants. They want to be able to see the driver and the occupants. This way they can identify the driver and occupants and allows them to see if there are any weapons in the vehicle or unusual behaviour from any of the occupants. Reduced tinting provides them with a comfort level they feel they need to perform their jobs, when pulling over or approaching motor vehicles. Reduced tinting allows pedestrians and other drivers to make eye contact with the driver of a vehicle. This is helpful when a pedestrian is attempting to cross the street or when walking near or around motor vehicles. When other driver’s are entering a street or highway, it is helpful when they can make direct eye contact with other motor vehicle operators. Reduced tinting allows this to happen. A concern is that if the tint is too dark, others will not be able to see the driver and occupants of the vehicle and worse, the driver
