Sixty-four persons have been charged for tinted window glass violations since updated regulations came into force on April 1, with the majority of cases linked to front windshield offences.
Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh confirmed the figures in an invited comment on Tuesday, noting that enforcement has been carried out across the country.
“64 cases thus far have been across the country for the offence of tinted window glass in keeping with regulation,” Singh told the News Room.
He made clear that front windshield tint remains the primary concern for law enforcement, as it is strictly prohibited beyond a visor strip. Singh explained that drivers who had non-compliant side windows were in many cases given the opportunity to correct the issue, but those found with tinted front windshields were more likely to face charges outright.
“The policeman/woman who encountered that driver with that motor vehicle on the road took the action to charge because of the placement of the tint on the front windshield, which clearly means that the driver or owner did not utilise the three-month period given to correct their vehicle and still continued with the unlawful practice,” he said.
Some of those charged have already appeared before the courts, while others are still to be filed. Singh added that enforcement efforts have not been scaled back and that the exercise continues to receive equal attention alongside other traffic offences.
He noted that much of the focus has also been on encouraging voluntary compliance, with tint-testing meters deployed across popular regions to assist the process.
Under the updated regulations, front side windows must allow 25% Visible Light Transmission (VLT), rear windows 20% VLT, and front windshields are permitted only a top visor strip at 25% VLT with no additional tint. Persons found in breach face a $30,000 fine per infraction.
