Tint On Police Cruisers - Legal? - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

The Fixer · 07-13-2009, 12:26 AM

Just out of curiosity really, but is it legal to tint the front windows on a police cruiser? And if it is, then why is it illegal on civilian cars? I noticed a few Palisades Park police cars (regular marked cars, not undercover) had tints on the front windows; seems kinda strange that cruisers don't have to be subjected to the laws they have to enforce.

BTW - I'm 35, and not a teenager who's been busted a zillion times for tinted windows; I'm just an interested citizen.

S.J.SLEEPER · 07-13-2009, 12:32 AM

i here ya, 35 yr. old guy here too. yes it is illegal,and yes police departments get away with it. but if you have to fight a ticket. go to court and when your in front of judge tell him to look out the window at police cars and see that they are tinted. therfore it is a motorvehicle subject to dmv inspection and will fail. thats how i got out of mine like 5 times.

anyway to make it real short and simple
whats good for the goose is not good for the gander when it comes to government vrs. public.

Crayface · 07-13-2009, 01:16 AM

It actually is legal, my town has tinted police cars and there arguement is they dont want the officer to be seen and can plant decoy cruisers around town thinking one is in it but they arent.... My uncle is a polioce officer in my town and there was another reason he said why...i will call him tomorrow and i can get the whole story

S.J.SLEEPER · 07-13-2009, 01:29 AM

well, maybe so... its been a few years since i had a tint ticket and had to fight one, bout 5 yrs...... guess maybe i should of held my tongue...
new to site,, just chippin in where i can goin to bed anyway so see ya.

maroman88 · 07-13-2009, 02:21 AM

yep... police cars are exempt from the law for a few reasons, from officer safety to keeping the cars cool in the sun, plus nothin gives away an unmarked car like seeing a man in uniform (if ur stupid enough to not notice the crown vic in the 1st place!!!) lol

69BirdX · 07-13-2009, 06:27 AM

Well police can get away with alot of things. Its unfair but i most cases fair. I can understand why cops dont like tint. Pulling someone over can be one of the scariest things. You never know who is in the car or what they are hiding and if you cant see them holding a gun or what not it could mean trouble

BonzoHansen · 07-13-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 69BirdX

Well police can get away with alot of things. Its unfair but i most cases fair. I can understand why cops dont like tint. Pulling someone over can be one of the scariest things. You never know who is in the car or what they are hiding and if you cant see them holding a gun or what not it could mean trouble

#1 reason for tint laws.

Mike · 07-13-2009, 09:22 AM

1. protect the equipment in the car
2. protect the identity's of "suspects or detainees" in the car.
3. officers comfort (heat, sun, etc. remember they sit in there for 8+ hours a day)

The Fixer · 07-13-2009, 09:56 AM

Ah, thanks for clearing that up guys. Like I said, I just thought it was odd that the front windows were tinted on marked cars, but it makes sense to help keep the officers cooler while they're tooling around in the blazing sun during July and August.

sweetbmxrider · 07-13-2009, 11:11 AM

if you take a pic of your car before you have tint, then bring said photo to court, you will most likely have the ticket dropped

mike nailed the reasons though

procamaroz28 · 07-13-2009, 11:29 AM

its basically to make it comfortable for the officers who gotta sit 8 hrs straight in their car... i actually remember pulled over by a cop w/a tinted out car and he didnt mention anything about mine

BurninrubberGT · 07-13-2009, 02:54 PM

i dont mind them having tint because its another way to tell its a cop

DAcoatAH · 07-13-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BurninrubberGT

i dont mind them having tint because its another way to tell its a cop

exactly, i agree

BigAls87Z28 · 07-13-2009, 06:34 PM

Its just another way the "Man" is getting over on us.....

But in all honesty, it is a little hyprocritical. I could say the same reasons for myself, but it wont hold up in court.
Oh well, it is easier to spot monochromatic CV's with steel wheels and full tint.

shane27 · 07-13-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

#1 reason for tint laws.

so dont pull me over and there wont be any of that

jims69camaro · 07-15-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

But in all honesty, it is a little hyprocritical. I could say the same reasons for myself, but it wont hold up in court.

it would if a doctor backed up your play.

qwikz28 · 07-15-2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 69BirdX

Well police can get away with alot of things. Its unfair but i most cases fair. I can understand why cops dont like tint. Pulling someone over can be one of the scariest things. You never know who is in the car or what they are hiding and if you cant see them holding a gun or what not it could mean trouble

i think this is enough for tints to remain illegal. there are lots of crazies out there. i am looking forward to taking mine off, just been too lazy

Jersey Mike · 07-15-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

if you take a pic of your car before you have tint, then bring said photo to court, you will most likely have the ticket dropped

do explain.

Jersey Mike · 07-15-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 69BirdX

I can understand why cops dont like tint. Pulling someone over can be one of the scariest things. You never know who is in the car or what they are hiding and if you cant see them holding a gun or what not it could mean trouble

It's a damn good reason.
But what I never understood was, why not make it a law that all windows must be rolled down prior to an officer approaching the vehicle? Win-Win.

NJ Torque · 07-16-2009, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

It's a damn good reason.
But what I never understood was, why not make it a law that all windows must be rolled down prior to an officer approaching the vehicle? Win-Win.

People will fallow that just like speeding laws or anything else.

WildBillyT · 07-16-2009, 08:38 AM

Wah wah wah. Cops can do plenty of stuff that we can't do.

I'd rather have the ability to mace people being ******** than I would want to have my car tinted.

Knipps · 07-16-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

It's a damn good reason.
But what I never understood was, why not make it a law that all windows must be rolled down prior to an officer approaching the vehicle? Win-Win.

because we know criminals all follow the laws...

crazyl · 07-16-2009, 10:17 AM

Also if it is a K9 patrol car they are fully tinted to keep the dogs cool.

sweetbmxrider · 07-16-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike

do explain.

take a picture of your car without tints in front of your house or something. i dono how else to explain it? its like if you have exp registration or no inspection then bring the crap to court, they usually drop it.

jims69camaro · 07-16-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

take a picture of your car without tints in front of your house or something. i dono how else to explain it? its like if you have exp registration or no inspection then bring the crap to court, they usually drop it.

so if you have tints on your car, and you show a picture without tints then they are supposed to believe you took them off?

lying in court is called perjury and it's punishable. also, what happens if the cop follows you outside when the case is over and he sees your tints plain as day? double whammy.