kev_corsa
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Yep, me and huw (dj_voodoo) both got £30 fixed penalty fines on sunday because of our tints. They tested our windows with a light meter and 15% light passed through mine, and 20% through huws. The windows must allow at least 70% light to pass through the window so we were slightly fuked. 
They said the Gwent police force only have 2 light meters and ive been tested twice now  (only had a warning the first time though)
[Edited on 26-11-2003 by kev_corsa]
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dig dave2811
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gutting kev dude. u going to do anything bout it
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
Location: gwent, south wales
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wa shade is ur tints out of intrest?
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Korsa
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Registered: 25th Jan 03
Location: Cardiff S.Wales Drives :Blue/Purple Corsa
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and my car was the most illegal and i got away without a fine *quality*
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Bonzai
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i thought huws were on the legal limit??? 
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Korsa
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nope not even close....
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Rocky
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thats gutting lads havent the pigs got anything else better to do
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kev_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
wa shade is ur tints out of intrest?
15% like i said
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dig dave2811
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how is your car more illegal kurt?
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Bonzai
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i been told that 15s were legal now :s
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kev_corsa
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nope, i suppose a "15% tint" would be legal, as it would allow 85% of light transmission through the window. But tinting films are marked on how much light actually passes through the window, eg. 15% = 15% of light passes through the window
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Korsa
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quote:
Originally posted by dig dave2811
how is your car more illegal kurt?
no numberplate (front) illegal (ghosted) numberplate at the rear which is also not illuminated... my side repeaters dont work neons are visible from outside...   
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DanielJ
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Registered: 21st Nov 01
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ye i no tha like iv got light shade on the frnts so tha wud b ok?
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kev_corsa
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duno, most windows on cars that come from the factory let through 70% light anyway. the copper showed me this by testing my windscreen with meter which isnt tinted.
Even just sticking a clear film over the window is technicaly illegal - not because of the amount of light it lets through, but because it invalidates the E marking as the window is not in the same condition as when it was certified. I was told this by the traffic poilce when they stopped me, kurtis and huw. But they said the chances of getting caught are practically zero.
[Edited on 28-11-2003 by kev_corsa]
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