Saturday, February 11, 2012

Car Window Tint in Maryland

A very hotly debated traffic stop is the use of window tint on a Maryland registered vehicle. There are essentially two traffic law charges: driving with tint affixed to the windows and the actual installation of tint to the windows.


Traffic Law
TA 22-406. Safety glazing material in motor vehicles.

TA 22-406(i)(1)  Window tinting. (Driving with tinting materials)
The traffic law reads:
(i) In the case of a vehicle registered under TA 13-912 (Class A passenger vehicles and station wagons) of this article, there is affixed to any window of the vehicle any tinting materials added to the window after manufacture of the vehicle that do not allow a light transmittance through the window of at least 35%; and

(ii) In the case of a vehicle registered under TA 13-913 (Class B for hire passenger vehicles), TA 13-917 (Class E trucks 3/4 ton or less), or TA 13-937 (Class M multipurpose passenger vehicles) of this article, there is affixed to any window to the immediate right or left of the driver any window tinting materials added after manufacture of the vehicle that do not allow a light transmittance through the window of at least 35%.  

TA 22-406(i)(3)  Window tinting. (Installing of Tinting materials)
The traffic law reads:
(3) A person may not install on a window of a vehicle any window tinting material that does not comply with the light transmittance requirements specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.  

Exceptions
  • Medical reason with "a written certification that details the owner's medical need for tinted windows, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State."
  • Tinting materials that "Are affixed in such a manner so as to be easily removed."  
  • Tinting materials that "Are being used to protect a child less than 10 years of age from the sun."
  • Tinting materials "below the AS1 line or below 5 inches from the top of the windshield" 
 



Penalty
If in violation, can be charged with the fines below in addition to a Safety Equipment Repair Order.

TA 22-406 i1 Operating veh. on hwy. with unauthorized window tinting material............... $      70.00/ 0 points
TA 22-406 i3 Installing window tinting material not in compliance with requirements.......... $      70.00/ 0 points


Source: LexisNexis Maryland Criminal Law and Motor Vehicle Handbook, 2011-2012 edition

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