No tint in New Jersey?

[mvaldes]

Originally Posted by smartYsmileS

~ Speeding is illegal too but people still do it lol

Yes, and they get tickets too. Tint is obvious to LEO and the fine one person received the told me cost them $350.

[roadrage1]

Had mine tinted today, 5%. Talked to NJ State police, ticket is $35.00, worth me rolling the dice.

Rage

[Mud Pie]

It was my understanding that anyone can get their windows tinted as long as you follow certain guidelines, like the tint % sticker must be displayed on each window, the tint cannot be too dark (limo tint), etc.

Are your windows tinted and no % sticker present ? I find it hard to swallow that NO tinting is allowed in NJ, some vehicles come from the factory with tinting, in fact, my smart is the only vehicle I've ever owned that didn't have factory tint.

If your only holdback is no % sticker, I'd take a ride back to the dealer and let them know and have them correct it.

Home tint-jobs typically omit the stickers and that's where you get in trouble, shops that tint know better (and do a better job).

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by Mud Pie

..., in fact, my smart is the only vehicle I've ever owned that didn't have factory tint. ...

The smart has OEM tinted windows: if you open a window partially you can see it has a discreet slightly greenish tint.

[mvaldes]

You can tint the rear and back windows, but not the front or windshield. Good luck with the tint, perhaps the $350 it cost my friend was exaggerated or included a town surcharge and/or other violations she neglected to mention....

[roadrage1]

Rolling the dice...Tinted Tail lights coming next!

[Mud Pie]

Originally Posted by JPaul

The smart has OEM tinted windows: if you open a window partially you can see it has a discreet slightly greenish tint.

I don't think that's tinting, I think that color is due to the "safety glass" making process....

[forestacademy]

Originally Posted by roadrage1

Rolling the dice...Tinted Tail lights coming next!

Ask around. Plenty of folks who might have the tinted tail lights sitting in the garage after their tickets.

[JPaul]

Originally Posted by Mud Pie

I don't think that's tinting, I think that color is due to the "safety glass" making process....

Just went to scAlexandria and asked about the OEM tint, it's on all smart, approximately 10% against UV.

Correction about the roof, from «Introduction of the smart fortwo, Model series 451, Introduction into Service Manual, page 92:

A polycarbonate (PC) panoramic sunroof with step
lessly variable roller sun blind is available for some
equipment variants.
The roof module is bonded to the tridion safety cell.
The latest in plastics technology makes it possible to
use breakproof material extensively in the vehicle.
The material is covered with a scratchresistant
coating and the light transmission of the tint is
approx. 13 %. The material also provides 100 %
protection against UV light.

I understand that most of us, when talking about "tint", mean the darker colors and/or the reflecting coat (Limo like). But anything added during the glass making process is a tint...

[roadrage1]

Originally Posted by forestacademy

Ask around. Plenty of folks who might have the tinted tail lights sitting in the garage after their tickets.

Been in Jersey for 7 years, All lights/Windows tinted in Vette and MINI, no problems from any LEO's. One lives across the street.

Happy New Year!

Rage