Window glazing

70(1) A person shall not install, replace or cover the window glazing in a windshield or in a left or right side window of a motor vehicle that is beside or forward of the driver with a transparent, translucent or opaque material.

(2) A person shall not install, replace or cover the rear window glazing in a motor vehicle with a transparent, translucent or opaque material unless the motor vehicle has outside rear view mirrors on both the left and right that comply with section 74(2).

(3) A person shall not install, replace or cover the window glazing in a motor vehicle with a material that reflects the headlamps of approaching vehicles into the eyes of the driver of another vehicle.

(4) A person shall not install, replace or cover the window glazing in a motor vehicle with a material that reflects sunlight into the eyes of the driver of another vehicle.

(5) A person may replace the window glazing installed by the manufacturer of a motor vehicle with the same type of glazing.

(6) A person may apply clear untinted frost shields to a window of a motor vehicle only if they do not impair the view through the window by discolouring, scratching or damaging the glazing.

(7) A person may apply stickers to the window of a motor vehicle only if they do not limit the driver’s field of vision or otherwise impair the safe operation of the motor vehicle.

Glazing standards

71(1) For the purposes of this section, “American National Standard” means the standard adopted under section 58(3).

(2) The glazing referred to in subsection (3) must be appropriate to the make and model of the motor vehicle.

(3) A person shall not keep or use window glazing for motor vehicles unless the glazing complies with the specifications and standards set out in the American National Standard.

(4) A windshield must be made of laminated safety glass.

(5) A window in a motor vehicle, other than a windshield, may be made of laminated safety glass or heat treated safety glass.

(6) A windshield, side window or rear window in a motor vehicle must be made of glass unless another glazing material is prescribed by the American National Standard.

(7) A piece of safety glass manufactured for use in accordance with the American National Standard must be visibly, legibly and permanently marked

(a) with “American Standard” or “AS”,

(b) with the manufacturer’s distinctive designation, trademark or name, and

(c) with the appropriate numeral as set out in section 6 of the American National Standard.

(8) Replacement glazing that is cut from flat sheets and installed in a motor vehicle need not be marked if the glazing supplier certifies in writing that the replacement glazing otherwise complies with this section.

(9) A camper unit must have windows that are glazed in accordance with this section.

Prohibition

72(1) A person shall not install a windshield or glazing in a motor vehicle unless the glazing complies with sections 70 and 71.

(2) A person shall not install glazing in a camper unit unless the glazing complies with section 70.

(3) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a highway unless the windshield and window glazing comply with sections 70 and 71.

 

So if you "tint"your front side windows be prepared to pay---depends on the mood of the peace office.I choose not to as my ride seems to draw enough "attention" from them(even though everything is on par")----just another reason to hassle me.DW

 

It has always been a standard to not have any dark tint on the windshield or side windows the driver must use to operate in all light and weather conditions. OEM puts the darkest A/C window tint allowed in these positions to comply as there is proof from existing MVC cases where darker tints hinder the operators visibility. In reduced light or wet conditions the problem is compounded and increases risk to other operators on the road. The heat here is not an issue and good sunglasses are easily available so dark tint means you need to hide something. It also means you may run over me and my family or motorcycle buddies through your own selfish desires. This follows along the same lines as straight pipes on vehicles and motorcycles, it does not enhance performance over quality mufflered exhaust systems. I like the sound of performance and good looking rigs but I get very cranky when inconsiderate people need to draw attention to themselves continually through ignorance. I like it even less when people think they can increase the risk to others without consideration of their rights. Like stated already on this and other threads if you are going to play you are at risk of $$$$$ paying the price.

 

They should also probably charge the installation shops that install tint on the front windows.

 

When i am riding down the road and there is a car (or truck) turning right from a side street into my lane, the best way to know that the driver sees you coming is to look into his eyes. Then you know he sees you. Dark window tinting that prevents one from seeing into a car is an obstacle to safe driving. In my opinion fines should be doubled for those who want to hide themselves.
Joe

 

Wow I find it ironic people complaining about breaking laws on a mod site, funny. Unless you've had them and know exaclty what they change you have no idea on how they DONT affect your vision. I am a lot more worried about drunk drivers, texters, driving with a dog on your lap etc then someone else with tint. Please show me an accident cause by tint impairing someones vision....I doubt you'll find one. If you can't see a motorcycles light threw the window you'd have to be blind, if they have no light doesn't matter if you got tint at night not likely you'll see them. I've got 5% all the way around for interior purposes, theft and driving comfort. Until cops can keep my truck safe I will do what I need to, I've had enough crap stolen and I'm sick of it. 1 ticket in 8 months fine by me, I'm sure it's saved me atleast one break in. I don't hide them around cops, I've had cops say nice truck in a parking lot, many of them are smart and don't care about tint. Also last time I checked some ghost Cars had tint, is it safer for them because they are cops? Give me a break all the tint excuses are bogus.

 

I tried 5% tint on my 89 side windows for 1 day before I ripped it off. Between my polarized glasses and not seeing much more than my reflection in lower light situations, it was not worth it.

I tint my back windows on all my trucks if they were not already done for sun block. But I drive too many night hours to have tint on the sides. The tint works both ways so depending which side has more ambient light, its hard to see through. Daytime, can't see in. Night, can't see out.

 

You seemed pretty upset about that ticket at the time.

 

I run a light tint on all of my trucks side windows. I have only ever gotten 3 tickets in my whole life for it. And that is in 30 years of driving.

 

I came to realize eventully that the peace officer was going to give me a ticket one way or another, no matter what. He just had a stick in his rear end, I was going to fight it but I missed the date. The RCMP that has pulled me over couldn't careless about my tint. Nor the countless city cops I pass everyday. And the fact that my dads truck was broken into 2 times within 2 weeks, while mine was right beside it both times make me wonder why his and not mine? I have a hard time believing my dark tint and not being able to see the inside didn't help me....I have a lot more valubles in my truck, and from looking at the outsides of both trucks, it would be very clear. Thieves have to be scared at night if you don't know if someones inside, and the fact that they can't see anything to steal. Not to mention, smashing a window to get inside, the tint will make it a lot tougher to crawl threw the window.

You should of gave it more then 1 day. It takes a bit of time to get used to the tint. I can't tell the difference now if i'm looking threw my regular windshield or my 5% windows. My next plan is a 5% windshield strip, and the whole windshield, probably 50% I don't know how I ever drove without tint, the sunvisors in these trucks suck.

The only thing that annoyed me about the ticket is the fact that if I was in say a geo metro, would I of been pulled over and given a tint ticket? I highly doubt it, I was pulled over because what I drive. No difference then pulling someone over for their race....And the useless peace officer's weren't even doing what they were put there to do.

 

Save yourself the hassle and don't bother tinting them at all. These peace officers in Alberta have nothing better to do than pull ya over for tint anyways. They sure get annoying after a while. With that being said, I tinted my side windows last month..

 

Good! Peace officers don't seem to care as much anymore. I pass them all the time. I don't pay them enough attention to roll them down anymore.

 

So looks like there are 2 very different opinions on tint on this forum haha. I believe more then anything, what you use your truck for and when you use it justifies having tint or not and how dark. I have been thinking about putting a bit darker tint on my front side windows for a while now. I see the risk in reducing visibility at night but I don't drive nearly as much at night as I do during the day and when I do its normally just around town with my windows down. I am a courier and I drive around Calgary all day, 5 days a week. When its 30+ degrees out and not a cloud in sight, I get to have the sun blinding me from all sides, reflecting off everything and personally I think that is more of a hazard then the reduction in visibility at night.

 

Yep the glare while driving use to be terrible, a windshield strip is the BEST though. And if I park with the windshield facing the right way, the truck is cool to get into at +30 As far as night driving, it doesn't change much. You don't get glare threw yours mirror anymore, which is sure nice and you can easily see anything you could before.

The one time I will say it did affect me is backing out of a driveway out in the country, as I have no reserve lights and was zero lights there, I had to roll my windows down, but didn't change much, as it's still pitch dark.

 

I don't have tint on my windows (yet) and my dad has a medium tint on his front windows of his 04 and I noticed practically no difference at all when driving it at night, and its a lot better during the day when the suns beating down on you.