The Reason Dark Window Tint Is Banned In Almost Every State

Despite its benefits, there are negatives to installing window tints — especially extremely dark window tints on your vehicle. The most obvious reason is that the darkened glass may impede your sight, so you may miss people, cars, or potential hazards while driving. The American Automobile Association (AAA) reports in Via, its bi-monthly magazine that “tinted windows can also prevent a driver from communicating their intentions to other drivers and pedestrians, and vice versa, making driving inherently less safe.”

Also, a car whose windows are darkly tinted can sometimes pose a danger to police officers who perform routine traffic stops and are not sure of what’s happening inside the car. Toledo police officer John Winger highlighted these risks when he told ABC news that “if there’s somebody in the back seat here with a firearm or any intention of doing him harm, they’re pretty much able to do that.”