| Actually anything under 38% can get you a ticket. This is how it works. KS is 35% all the way around, minus the windshield. Most windows already have a 3% (avg) tint to them. Do the math.
Factory tint on average, and it varies from year to year and make/model, is around 24%. Thus bringing your windows on the back of factory tinted suv's and pickups to around 21%.
This is the kicker. Most all tint manufactures have the basic % of tint. 5,10,15,20,25,30,35,and so on. So, in many cases you would have to request 40% tint to be darn sure in the right.
FYI, both times I was fined the officer used a meter.
I was told by the officer of my last ticket that, "if I pull someone over and they register 32 or 33% (35% tint installed), I will give them a written warning to get it replaced".
I know this is out of control, and will never happen, but I would be happy and shut up about my two tickets if they did a DUI style checkpoint on Wyatt Earp and gave everyone a written warning. Until then, I guess I just have bad luck, and will continue to be a *$tc*$ about it.  |