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Lou
10-30-2009, 11:30 AM
I've been watching this bill and it got passed today but for the life of me I just cannot figger out political speak. Does this make tinted windows for driver and passenger windows legal now?

HB3325

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/billstatus.asp?DocNum=3325&GAID=10&GA=96&DocTypeID=HB&LegID=46080&SessionID=76
Pat
10-30-2009, 01:23 PM
You cannot have a pair of dice hanging from your rear view mirror.
Spectragod
10-30-2009, 01:25 PM
Looks like 505 light tranmittance through the front doors, useless to tint if your limited to 50%. IMO
sanco
10-30-2009, 01:52 PM
yes just passed, bbbbuuuuuttttt!!!!! new laws go in effect jan1st soooo i would hold off on titnts till than unless you want to pay a $250 ticket
justbob
10-30-2009, 02:56 PM
From what I read, it will allow 35% on the fronts if you have same or darker on the backs.

I called county and state, obviously they haven't heard of any such thing yet and didn't sound too happy about it. OH WELL. WE WIN! This has been in the works since last March as I recall.

Now we just need to lose the front plates...
DOOM
10-30-2009, 03:17 PM
I have 10% percent tint on my marauder.
Got it done just after I got it!
Never had a problem.
justbob
10-30-2009, 03:23 PM
On the front two windows?
burt ragio
10-30-2009, 04:16 PM
Is that bill just for the state of Illinois ?
DOOM
10-30-2009, 04:38 PM
On the front two windows?

Yes! Everything except for the windshield. :up:
justbob
10-30-2009, 04:42 PM
Is that bill just for the state of Illinois ?
Yes...........
Lou
10-30-2009, 05:18 PM
The last line says "Effective Immediately."
LOWBUCKMM
10-30-2009, 05:28 PM
sweet im going to get mine done this week now. thanks for keeping an eye on this bob.
justbob
10-30-2009, 05:38 PM
Lou beat me to it, credit to him.:beer:
TAKEDOWN
10-30-2009, 10:12 PM
I recently spoke with a person who does tinting and from what I understood the new $250.00 fines hurt a lot of businesses and they complained taking it right to Springfield, IL. They did testings realizing that a certain percentage did not really obstruct Police Officer's view of inside the vehicle... etc.
Ms. Denmark
10-31-2009, 06:10 AM
......... They did testings realizing that a certain percentage did not really obstruct Police Officer's view of inside the vehicle... etc. There you go! Besides, most all SUVs and trucks now come with dark window tint in the back already! Police vehichles are heavily tinted. The only concern should be that the tint should not impair the drivers ability to see out and safely operate the vehichle!!

In NJ you can paint your rear passengers windows/rear window pitch black. But it it illegal to put any amt. of tint on the front drivers/passenger windows or the windshield* (below a certain line*). I just passed inspection so am planning on doing 35% tint on the front windows (to match the back passengers). And I have 20% 0n the rear window. I figure if I'm pulled over, I'll lower all the windows so my friendly LEO can clearly see in.:D Next inspection, I'll pay someone off!:D LOL
justbob
10-31-2009, 07:51 AM
I love seeing how much you have changed in the last year or so Paula! Keep it up!! Quite the little hotrodder you've turned into.
Ms. Denmark
10-31-2009, 10:10 AM
I love seeing how much you have changed in the last year or so Paula! Keep it up!! Quite the little hotrodder you've turned into.We'll look forward to seeing you in Louisville Bob. We can compare notes and catch up! (Hope I'll have my purple control arms/watts links installed by then and my 4:10 gears!);)
ChiTownMaraud3r
10-31-2009, 11:17 AM
I can't wait til I re-tint my MM with limo tint and the windshield about 50%.

If it's a problem for cops, why don't they pass a law that forces you to pull down all your windows and turn on your interior lights when pulled over?
sanco
10-31-2009, 11:56 AM
I can't wait til I re-tint my MM with limo tint and the windshield about 50%.

If it's a problem for cops, why don't they pass a law that forces you to pull down all your windows and turn on your interior lights when pulled over?

because people are stupid and some no se habla ingles, you would be surprised how many people dont know how to follow directions...and that's sober...

on top of that, even i have to admit that when i had tints there were times where i just spaced out and forgot to roll down the windows in time, so before i knew it the officer was at my window
TAKEDOWN
10-31-2009, 12:57 PM
I can't wait til I re-tint my MM with limo tint and the windshield about 50%.

If it's a problem for cops, why don't they pass a law that forces you to pull down all your windows and turn on your interior lights when pulled over?

... I guess you haven't seen the ugly side of Chicago yet.
TAKEDOWN
10-31-2009, 12:59 PM
We'll look forward to seeing you in Louisville Bob. We can compare notes and catch up! (Hope I'll have my purple control arms/watts links installed by then and my 4:10 gears!);)

Oh Boy... what have we created?
O's Fan Rich
10-31-2009, 01:39 PM
I just passed inspection so am planning on doing 35% tint on the front windows (to match the back passengers). And I have 20% 0n the rear window. I figure if I'm pulled over, I'll lower all the windows so my friendly LEO can clearly see in.:D Next inspection, I'll pay someone off!:D LOL

Rules are always different for hot babes..... you should never have an issue...
Now if that man of yours is driving.....
Ms. Denmark
10-31-2009, 05:32 PM
Oh Boy... what have we created?That's what happens when I hang around here with all you guys !! I learn something new every day! LOL


Rules are always different for hot babes..... you should never have an issue...
Now if that man of yours is driving..... Rich, you are just the sweetest!! :D
Motorhead350
11-01-2009, 12:52 AM
Sweet! I will have tints soon and 777 on the side of the car!
LordVader
11-02-2009, 02:34 PM
On the front two windows?

Doom lucked out. Apparently he got his through inspection without issue. I had to pay $200 to have mine removed when I got mine inspected in Maryland three months ago and was told that once I got it inspected I could have the tint re-applied. Maryland says 35% tint all around is good.
Cordoba1
11-02-2009, 03:02 PM
We will need to check City of Chicago VS State of Illinois rules... Chicago has some of it's own equipment rules. The $250 tint fine is a Chicago thing -- I'm pretty sure the state fine isn't (wasn't?) as high.
Mest30
11-09-2009, 10:59 AM
I can't wait til I re-tint my MM with limo tint and the windshield about 50%.

If it's a problem for cops, why don't they pass a law that forces you to pull down all your windows and turn on your interior lights when pulled over?

I know where you live. I'm going to ticket you to death!
mgmsleeper
11-09-2009, 02:39 PM
ive had Zero% for about 2yrs now (5% + 35%) on all windows except windshield and only had one ticket.
so now i dont have to worry about another tint questioning?
TAKEDOWN
11-09-2009, 10:33 PM
We will need to check City of Chicago VS State of Illinois rules... Chicago has some of it's own equipment rules. The $250 tint fine is a Chicago thing -- I'm pretty sure the state fine isn't (wasn't?) as high.

Chicago has to play by Illinois rules on this one!
justbob
11-09-2009, 10:38 PM
So digging around, I see I read the law wrong. Apparently the darkest you can go is 35% on front and back, OR only 50% front if you have darker than 35% in the back unless you have an SUV.
Mike
11-09-2009, 10:42 PM
I know where you live. I'm going to ticket you to death!

Yea, watch out for this guy...LOL!!!
TAKEDOWN
11-09-2009, 10:53 PM
^^^ Yep, it went something like that Bob! I went to pick up some some service records for the cars, when OUT came the very EXCITED tint man, who darted towards me with a handful of new vehicle tint laws, who then explained the new rules to me. He thought it was aWeSomE that it passed, but also told me they might've gotten 30-25% if they had examples to display to the officials, but they are in the works to persuade the officials for next year to go darker. After that everything went from one ear out the other, not that I didn't care, I just know what 35% looks like, and I know I'm waAaYyY beyond 35%, which makes me still illegal. Damn... Our cars along with others look soO good with dark windows! I guess it's better than nothing, and the hard working tint guy can continue putting food on his table. I tell ya, he was pretty bummed when Chicago started issuing $250.00 tickets. ^^^
ChiTownMaraud3r
11-09-2009, 10:59 PM
I know where you live. I'm going to ticket you to death!

:lol:


Guess i'm going to have to start covering the car up when the car's at home, or when I see the van you're sometimes stuck with pull up..haha.