How Much Is A Ticket For Tinted Windows In Nj

Deborah Grand. Marko

Vineland police officer AJ Santiago inspects a window for the tint level outside of the Vineland Police headquarters on Tuesday, June 6.

VINELAND - Tinting a vehicle'southward windshield and front end windows may be a trend just information technology'southward illegal in New Bailiwick of jersey.

The police force section's traffic prophylactic unit volition exist corking down on violators with summonses that carry a $54 fine per criminal offense, if found guilty.

"There's been an upswing in the number of tinted windows, even the front end windshield, they're tinting them out completely," said Sgt. Nick Dounoulis, who heads up the department'south traffic safety unit, referring to after-marketplace tinting.

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Constabulary apply a tint meter to decide the visible light passing through the tint film and glass to bank check compliance. Drivers with mill installed tint or later on-market tint on back side and rear windows are usually within the constabulary.

When drivers are pulled over, there volition be summonses for violations, Dounoulis said, noting this public notice serves as the warning.

"I'yard giving them the heads upwardly," he said.

Inside the past three years, Vineland police force have issued about 650 tickets for illegal window tinting, Dounoulis said.

"We have repeat offenders; they just want to continue paying the $54," he said.

Lxx-five tickets were written between January and May.

"There's so many of them," Dounoulis said, referring to illegal window tints. Watching traffic get by, he said. "It'southward i out of 10 cars have tinted windows now."

Previously, illegal window tinting was flagged and resulted in a failed motor vehicle inspection.

Simply about vii years ago, the inspection stations stopped reviewing equipment violations, such equally the tint. Enforcement shifted to police departments.

The ramifications on tinting windows can reach beyond the fine.

When police investigate serious crashes, they "certificate everything on the vehicle, from top to lesser, and if we see tinted windows," Dounoulis said.

The tinted window could open a person to civil liability in the effect of a lawsuit.

"It's definitely not worth putting yourself in that predicament," he said.

The illegally tinted windows pose a safety run a risk for law officers.

"You really don't know what you're walking upwardly to," Dounoulis said, noting officers tin't meet how many people are inside the vehicle or detect their deportment.

"Information technology becomes very dangerous," he said. "Information technology'south heightened at night, everything is darker and if you have tinted windows, anything imaginable can be happening within the vehicle."

Many violators tell officers, "I bought my vehicle like this or they point out that the tinting is sold in expanse shops," Dounoulis said.

There are businesses "installing tint all over the place," Dounoulis said. "You can go to an automotive store, purchase the tint and apply it if y'all actually wanted to."

"Only because they sell it doesn't mean it's legal," he said. "Y'all take to know what the laws are."

That state Motor Vehicle Commission does outcome medical exemption cards for those who crave vehicle lord's day-screening due to medical issues. A medico's note is required.

The dominicus-screening textile must be clear film, co-ordinate to the state Motor Vehicle Committee.

At that place are half dozen licensed tint facilities in the state, two located in Due south Bailiwick of jersey, specifically in Mount Laurel and Northfield.

Deborah G. Marko: (856) 563-5256; dmarko@gannettnj.com