OT: Mass. window tint laws

Turbo4me · 10-01-2000, 10:27 AM

How strict are the Mass. police when it is regarding tint? I am moving there from AZ and my windows are darker than the MA law allows. I am going to have the rear windows redone, but I would prefer to leave the rear glass alone due to the defroster lines. Do you need to have the car inspected when you register? Also, what are car reg. fees like? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Curt

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bill harvey · 10-01-2000, 10:37 AM

you should swing into the new england forum they will atke care of you

Siper2 · 10-01-2000, 10:47 AM

Not sure. MA cops are pretty mean though, I'll tell you that much. Moreso in the cities of course, but then again... most of eastern Mass. IS a city.

In NH, you cannot tint anything other than the rear window and backseat windows (or rear quarter windows, depending on what kind of car you have). Front side windows are illegal to tint. And maximum tint allowed is like 60% or something (pretty light). Maybe higher.

The tint laws may be more lenient in MA.

-S2-

KC · 10-01-2000, 03:15 PM

Mass Law regarding tint for those who want to know:
http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/...gl/90%2D9d.htm

JD · 10-01-2000, 05:45 PM

As with most laws it all depends on how much time the cop has to waste writing a ticked and pulling you over for something that isn't that big of a deal. I live on the CT - MA line, and I haven't had any trouble yet (knock on wood). for the most part they will leave you alone, unless they have a existing reason to pull you over, which makes the tint icing on the cake.

shadrach103 · 10-02-2000, 03:29 PM

Also check this resource:
http://iwfa.com/docs/automotive.html

Jeff

KC · 10-02-2000, 03:34 PM

JD, not to blast you, but the cops wouldn't have to pull you over if it were legal and they couldn't issue a citation if it were.

One less thing to worry 'bout.

By the way, I have 50% on my black RS all the way around. I could have gone darker, but I don't have to worry 'bout being pulled for nothing or illegal tint, especially when i need to catch a plane someplace and I'm running a few min late.

10-01-2000, 10:27 AM	#1
Turbo4me Scooby Specialist Member#: 2200 Join Date: Aug 2000 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Hillsboro, OR Vehicle: 2011 WRB WRX 08 Maz 3, 96 Landcruiser	OT: Mass. window tint laws How strict are the Mass. police when it is regarding tint? I am moving there from AZ and my windows are darker than the MA law allows. I am going to have the rear windows redone, but I would prefer to leave the rear glass alone due to the defroster lines. Do you need to have the car inspected when you register? Also, what are car reg. fees like? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Curt * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-01-2000, 10:37 AM	#2
bill harvey Scooby Specialist Member#: 10 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Aisle 3 next to the nuts Vehicle: 2005 Legacy Gt wagon Garnet red pearl	you should swing into the new england forum they will atke care of you

10-01-2000, 10:47 AM	#3
Siper2 Scooby Guru Member#: 1134 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Dillsburg, PA Vehicle: 2007 BMW 328xi wagon Silver	Not sure. MA cops are pretty mean though, I'll tell you that much. Moreso in the cities of course, but then again... most of eastern Mass. IS a city. In NH, you cannot tint anything other than the rear window and backseat windows (or rear quarter windows, depending on what kind of car you have). Front side windows are illegal to tint. And maximum tint allowed is like 60% or something (pretty light). Maybe higher. The tint laws may be more lenient in MA. -S2-

10-01-2000, 03:15 PM	#4
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: SE Mass/RI Vehicle: 2013 Crosstrek XV 00 Honda S2000	Mass Law regarding tint for those who want to know: http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/...gl/90%2D9d.htm

10-01-2000, 05:45 PM	#5
JD Scooby Newbie Member#: 50 Join Date: Jun 1999	As with most laws it all depends on how much time the cop has to waste writing a ticked and pulling you over for something that isn't that big of a deal. I live on the CT - MA line, and I haven't had any trouble yet (knock on wood). for the most part they will leave you alone, unless they have a existing reason to pull you over, which makes the tint icing on the cake.

10-02-2000, 03:29 PM	#6
shadrach103 Scooby Newbie Member#: 2095 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Vehicle: 1995 Eclipse GSX	Also check this resource: http://iwfa.com/docs/automotive.html Jeff

10-02-2000, 03:34 PM	#7
KC Scooby Guru Member#: 442 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: SE Mass/RI Vehicle: 2013 Crosstrek XV 00 Honda S2000	JD, not to blast you, but the cops wouldn't have to pull you over if it were legal and they couldn't issue a citation if it were. One less thing to worry 'bout. By the way, I have 50% on my black RS all the way around. I could have gone darker, but I don't have to worry 'bout being pulled for nothing or illegal tint, especially when i need to catch a plane someplace and I'm running a few min late.