| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 2677 | 2008-03-25 | Troop C | Troop C Troopers Cracking Down on Dark Tinted Windows WINDOW TINT Regulations/Requirements |
| LOUISIANA STATE POLICE COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE TROOP C- NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: March 25, 2008 Troop C Troopers Cracking Down on Dark Tinted Windows WINDOW TINT Regulations/Requirements There seems to be an epidemic of dark tinted windows in South Louisiana lately. The Louisiana State Police would like to inform motorists about the state's window tint law. LRS 32.361.1 states that the legal limits of the sun screening device (window tint) on a passenger car are light transmissions of 40% for the front side windows, 25% for the rear side windows and 12% for the rear windshield. The legal limit of 40% still applies for the front side windows for all pickups and multi-passenger (SUV) vehicles. It is illegal to apply any type of object or material that alters the color or reduces light transmission on the front windshield. It is not an excuse to have illegal tint because the vehicle was purchased with illegal tint. The driver is responsible for the condition of the vehicle and is subject to be stopped and issued a citation. Reflective or any non-transparent material on windows is illegal. Any seller, installer, manufacturer, or distributor of a sun screening device who violates the provisions of this Section shall be fined one thousand dollars for a first offense, two thousand dollars for a second offense, and shall be prohibited from conducting any business specified in this Section upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense. There are medical and security exemptions available that have to be approved by the Louisiana State Police. The forms for the exemptions can be located at WWW.LSP.ORG in the applications and forms section. Upon completion, the form must be submitted to the Louisiana State Police / Towing & Recovery / MVI section at 527 Florida Boulevard, Denham Springs, LA. These exemptions are sworn affidavits which must be notarized upon completion. In addition to the forms, the window tint law is available for viewing along with the requirements for the exemptions. Medical exemptions are non-transferable and expire three years from the date of issuance. The original certificate must be carried in the vehicle at all times and shall be void if altered or falsified. Applicants cannot have a conviction for a drug offense or a violent crime, and by applying you authorize the department to perform a Criminal History Inquiry. A physician must also certify and attest that the applicant is under his/her care and has a medical condition that meets the requirements and also qualifies for exemption. Having a fictitious, altered, or fake form in a driver's possession can lead to more charges. Your Troop C Troopers have been recently issued window tint meters and the community can expect a major crackdown on dark tinted windows. It not only reduces the driver’s visibility, but it also compromises the trooper’s safety and will not be tolerated.For more information contact: TFC Gilbert Dardar Jr. Public Information Officer Louisiana State Police-Troop C Office: (985) 857-3683 Gilbert.Dardar@dps.la.gov www.LSP.org | |||
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