Donegal Gardaí have reminded motorists of the dangers of having blacked out windows in their vehicles.
Garda Sergeant Eunan Walsh said excessively tinted windscreens, and front side windows, present a significant safety hazard for vehicle drivers and their occupants. “Visibility is greatly reduced, particularly for night time driving and at times of low light,” he explained.
“The glass in the windscreen and front side windows of a car are required to have a light transmission level of not less than 65% in order to pass the NCT test. Tinting of these windows must not be greater than 35%.”
There are also enforcement issues for An Garda Síochána in regard to driver recognition in relation to criminal activity as well as the detection of driving offences such as holding a mobile phone while driving.
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