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Post by perfect on Sept 19, 2010 21:25:54 GMT
Picked my son and two grandchildren up tonight to go and see my mum who is in hospital 96 yrs old., when got stopped by siren and flashing lights. wondered what i had done.
Only to0 be told i was driving illegal. as my car had tinted windows, he informed me that it was a £60 fine and to get it sorted/.
I( bought this of a friend who had it for a few years who bought it froma Hyundia garage, its been through umpteen MOTs and non one had every said anything. so what do i do. do i need to get all the windows replaced or what
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Post by caron on Sept 19, 2010 21:45:23 GMT
I saw a police prog once where someone was stopped for the same thing and they were told by the police that the tints are film and they just peeled off, not sure if all tints are like that or if some are actually manufactured that way  You will prob have to ask a mechanic. You would think the police would have better things to worry about, but its all about meeting targets these days isn't it  |
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Post by perfect on Sept 19, 2010 22:08:56 GMT
Yes very true, i dont think these can be peeled of. you would think that they would spend there time on other crimes though. and it was alsothe way they stopped me. i thought it was someone or something id run over.
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Post by horseymadamz on Sept 19, 2010 22:34:35 GMT
as in tinted windows all round the car or just the back? my backs are tinted but it was manufactured like that so cant be illegal surely? how strange lol
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Post by gtr121 on Sept 19, 2010 22:36:04 GMT
Can you let me know your address and a time and date that will be convenient to pick the shed up? We will be using our horsebox to collect, can you let me know if access will be easy?
Kind Regards,
Sue
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Post by welsha on Sept 20, 2010 7:14:50 GMT
Depends on how 'tinted' the windows are. Did they use some sort of gauge to see how tinted they were. They should do. Some are film and some are the actual glass itself. Shouldnt go through an mot if they are illegal. You are allowed tinted windows on back windows only not on the front ones and not on the windscreen. I would go to somewhere like autoglass and ask them if they are within the legal limit. If they arent you should go back to the original garage you bought them from and play hell, If they are within the legal limit you should fight the ticket.
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Post by perfect on Sept 21, 2010 21:51:47 GMT
went to a main hyunda garage who said the side ones where illegal, the windowscreen is ok as manufactured, so ive spent couple of hrs with a hairdryer getting the film of, but its left a lot of glue mark on the pane of glass, any ideas how ro get rid of it please..
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Post by caron on Sept 21, 2010 23:01:03 GMT
My OH uses a lot of this sticky stuff remover in his work, sell it in their computer shop and it removes sticky residues from glue or sticky labels etc try Maplins if you have one local or PC World maybe? Its in a big aerosol can and smells like lemons I think
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Post by thecremellosociety on Sept 22, 2010 6:05:24 GMT
We dont have the fronts done but all the back is for security as well as comfort from the sun, home done with film, front windows shouldnt be done otherwise you cannot see who is driving etc, and it is an offense if they are that dark. Heres what i copied
Window Tints
As of January 1st 2004, new legislation was brought in that prohibits window tinting.
The Law:
You are not allowed to tint your windscreen or front windows AT ALL. Anything forward of the B pillar (middle of the car) MUST NOT be tinted in anyway. You are however still allowed to perform any level of tinting on your back windows.
If you've tinted you windows before January that does not mean that you are safe, if the police believe that your tint causes reduced visibility they can issue you with an order to have it removed.
Why was this law brought in?
The reason this law was introduced was that there was a serious accident between a motorbike and a heavily modified car with very dark tints. It was believed that the root cause of the accident was that the driver couldn't see well enough through his tinted windows.
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Post by thecremellosociety on Sept 22, 2010 6:08:48 GMT
then i get this so has to allow 70% heres the cut and paste
Some manufacturers are even producing cars with the rear windows already tinted with this in mind. They do not however supply cars with the front windows tinted, with good reason, because there is legislation preventing this.
However aftermarket tints can be bought which if used incorrectly can breach this legislation. The law states that any tint must allow at least 70% of the light to pass through them. There are obvious reasons for this of course. If you cannot see clearly through your windows then you might not be able to see that cyclist, pedestrian etc. especially at night
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Post by daizylindsay on Sept 22, 2010 8:37:46 GMT
Isopropyl alcohol gets sticky stuff off
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Post by welsha on Sept 22, 2010 17:53:25 GMT
Arthur what would they have charged you with if the kids had fallen off your horse doesnt sound quite right to be honest! Dont think there is such an offence!
If they have cut off your horse's tail it is clear criminal damage for which they can be arrested. they may not be charged due to their ages if they have no previous record but they may be cautioned etc. Some forces are now using youth restorative justice which means they get a telling off and are often made to apologise to the victim and/or pay compensation. Cant see why they have just been let off with no action unless it is impossible to prove it was them that cut off the tail
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