Window Tint Enforcement Ramps Up in Tri-Cities and Yakima

My stepson loves his car. It's a sweet Ford Focus that's been jazzed up, and he'd like to think that he's part of the Fast and Furious crowd.

Law Enforcement Targets Window Tint Violations in Eastern WA

Although his ride is souped up, he still has to follow the law, which includes adhering to window tinting regulations.

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I recall my first encounter with a Washington State Patrol trooper during my high school years. He gave me a speeding ticket and told me that my cracked windshield and bald tires could be another write-up. I learned my lesson quickly.

Window Tint Enforcement Ramps Up in Tri-Cities and Yakima

In a recent posting, the Yakima Police are reminding drivers about window tinting on their vehicles.

Here's the message they are sending to drivers:

Side windows must have window tint rated at 24% light transmission or clearer. Windshields cannot have ANY tinting below the AS1 line (if no AS1 line, cannot extend below 6” of the top of the windshield.

RCW 46.37.430.5A

So if your teen is begging for window tinting on their ride, just remember those guidelines so you don't end up with a hefty fix-it ticket from the WSP, Yakima, or Tri-Cities police.