Window Tint Officially Legalized in Illinois?
I got my WT plates and Caesar tinted my windows last week. Right now it's still illegal to tint your windshield at all, even a strip at the top, even w/WT plates. There's no % limit on the rear or sides w/the WT plate, though. I went w/20% all around and really like it. My driver's side got caught on the weatherstrip at the bottom and I have to go back to Caesar for a re-do... but he's a great man to use for tinting.
I live in the near-North side and the cops around here LOVE to ticket for window tints and especially missing front plates. I don't think they'll ever get rid of front plates, since the photo-tickets are such a great source on income for the city.
I live in the near-North side and the cops around here LOVE to ticket for window tints and especially missing front plates. I don't think they'll ever get rid of front plates, since the photo-tickets are such a great source on income for the city.
But they always take a picture of the rear plate right
Racer
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From: Chicago, IL
I got my WT plates and Caesar tinted my windows last week. Right now it's still illegal to tint your windshield at all, even a strip at the top, even w/WT plates. There's no % limit on the rear or sides w/the WT plate, though. I went w/20% all around and really like it. My driver's side got caught on the weatherstrip at the bottom and I have to go back to Caesar for a re-do... but he's a great man to use for tinting.
I live in the near-North side and the cops around here LOVE to ticket for window tints and especially missing front plates. I don't think they'll ever get rid of front plates, since the photo-tickets are such a great source on income for the city.
I live in the near-North side and the cops around here LOVE to ticket for window tints and especially missing front plates. I don't think they'll ever get rid of front plates, since the photo-tickets are such a great source on income for the city.
Haha just kidding. At least you won't have to pay any tickets.
Front, rear, and a nice shot of the driver. Yes, I speak from experience 
I got 2 tix on my old SC400 for 20% all around. I'm NOT getting a ticket again 
^ good question?? seems to be bouncing all over the place. just pass it already!!!!!
35% all around is pretty weak is the only down fall but I will take it over nothing to avoid the tickets and harassment as of late.
35% all around is pretty weak is the only down fall but I will take it over nothing to avoid the tickets and harassment as of late.
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I cannot wait for this to be amended by Illinois State Congress. I will get all windows tinted the next day the bill passes. Then I will have a subsequent barbeque in my garage to party it up.
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Any updates on whats going on in the legal world on this?
The Senate just passed this legislation. It's going back to the House because the Senate added an ammendment. If the House votes to pass with the new ammendment, then it goes to Quinn's office.
sometime next summer at this rate
Racer
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Chicago, IL
You guys see this on the most recent amendment? Does it mean it's good to go?????
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/3-412 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person may drive a motor vehicle with a nonreflective material tinted film that does not allow less than 50% light transmittance (or less than 35% light transmittance if the windows to the rear of the driver already have certain window treatment applied) upon the side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. Deletes a front windshield exemption for persons afflicted with or suffering from a medical illness, ailment, or disease. Deletes an exemption to certain window obstruction provisions for motor vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 1982. Provides that is a petty offense for a first offense and a Class C misdemeanor for a second offense for an installer to install window treatment on motor vehicles that do not have specified license plates or stickers. Effective immediately.
Adds reference to:
625 ILCS 5/3-412 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-412
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that a person may drive a motor vehicle with a nonreflective material tinted film that does not allow less than 50% light transmittance (or less than 35% light transmittance if the windows to the rear of the driver already have certain window treatment applied) upon the side windows immediately adjacent to each side of the driver. Deletes a front windshield exemption for persons afflicted with or suffering from a medical illness, ailment, or disease. Deletes an exemption to certain window obstruction provisions for motor vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 1982. Provides that is a petty offense for a first offense and a Class C misdemeanor for a second offense for an installer to install window treatment on motor vehicles that do not have specified license plates or stickers. Effective immediately.