2 Infringement Fines For 'too Dark' Windows

[GTRPowa]

Bout the P-Plates. Pretty sure the law was changed some time ago to say something along the lines of "P plates must be displayed at the front and rearmost extremeties of the vehicle where practical.

As far as I know they know let things like vans and wagons have the plates behind the windows (tint issue aside)

If you're driving a sedan with your plates behind the windows, technically you're breaking the law. Take it from me, when I had my P's it was the lack of display that took my license twice. Stick em on the front/back of the car, don't tilt/hide/put them half behind your plate either. No silly colours too. Besides, back in the day ANY car with P-plates would turn the heads.

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Just to add, they can fine you for tint on the spot? Did they test the tint with a tester? Normally you don't get fines for defects (except tyres) - they instead send you away to have it inspected, costing you a nominal inspection fee + alterations.

[yesitshim]

To settle once and for all the Victorian law on window tint, i went and discussed it with VICROADS

I was told in victoria its not very clear cut, however I was directed to the Vehicle Standards Information; Window Tinting 1 page document.

I was told by vicroads that roadworthys do check windows, but the windows that are ahead and to the side of the driver, this means that the rear windows are excluded.

I believe someone else mentioned vans and their ability to black out rear windows, vicroads also pointed out the same thing.

All in all, i was given the all clear to have darkened rear windows, but just for my own benefit take it to a windows tester and measure the visability.

Hope this is able to help anyone else.

[Duncan]

good post, thanks for following up on the outcome.

I've always wondered about the dark factory glass, r34 4 door and c34 stagea both have the same thing and I have been waiting to have an argument about it with a cop one day.