Last year, a new law ontoning machine. It implies glazing standards for cars on the territory of the Russian Federation. Drivers relate to this innovation in absolutely different ways. In our article you can find out the standards of the new bill, as well as learn motorists' reviews about it.
General information about toning
Recently, many motorists give awaypreference for toning. This tuning is aimed at darkening the glasses. Thanks to toning, pedestrians and other drivers will not see what is happening in the cabin of your car.
A significant disadvantage of dimming the glassesis poor color rendition. The new law on tinting was adopted not casually, after all such tuning quite often becomes the reason of road and transport incidents. This is due to the fact that visibility is significantly reduced in cars with darkened windows at night. Distorted and the effect of headlights ahead of the cars.
Toning has a lot of positive sides.This tuning protects your car from the burning out of the cabin. In the summer, toning will allow you to keep the inside of the car cool and fresh. Most often, the darkening of the windows is used for the design of the car and as a protection for the interior from prying eyes.
We strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with the current bill before you darken the glasses in your car. This will allow you to avoid penalty fines.
General information about the draft law
The law on toning came into effect on July 1, 2015of the year. Its provisions are based on standards established by the State Automobile Inspection. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the requirements for the front windows are much stricter than the rear ones.
In general, the law on toning, or rather,existed, long enough. Earlier, violations of unscrupulous drivers seized license plates. Nevertheless, before the bill passed last year, the tinting of the glass did not cause special shock to workers of the State Inspectorate.
Благодаря законопроекту, принятому в 2015 году, The requirements for observing the norms for the darkening of glasses have become much tougher. Now an unscrupulous driver can not only get a fine, but also lose his rights.
Basic requirements for toning
Новый закон про тонировку предусматривает целый a number of requirements for the driver, who decided to darken the glasses in his car. The State Automobile Inspectorate believes that absolutely everyone should know them. All features of the bill you can find in our article.
In order not to violate the law on toningcar, you should first pay attention to the windshield. Its light transmittance should be not less than 70-75%. This is the first criterion, which draws the attention of the State Road Safety Inspectorate. It is worth noting that the percentage of light transmittance of the doors can be 65-70%.
Recently many motorists prefertuning your car. Often they apply drawings or inscriptions to the surface of the windshield. The new law on toning categorically forbids resorting to such a design. An important role is played by the color of the tint film. According to the bill, the use of red, blue, green and yellow shading on the windshield is prohibited. It is for this reason that it is strongly recommended that you take a responsible approach to choosing a tint film. Color blackout can significantly change color rendition in the car.
Where can I measure the main criteria of the tint glass?
There is a wide variety of techniques and typesdimming car glass. Today the most popular ones are spraying and coating with a specialized film. The level of light transmission in the car directly depends on the chosen material density. If the indicators are significantly different from the norm, the unscrupulous driver risks getting a fine or even losing his driver's license. Where you can measure the basic indicators of toning, not everyone knows.
In order to independently measure the percentagelight transmittance, you need to purchase a specialized device. However, it is quite expensive, and it is used extremely rarely. If you do not have the opportunity to spend money on useless things, then we recommend that you seek help from an auto maintenance station. You can also find out the percentage of light transmission at the nearest traffic police post. It is worth noting that if you exceed the norm, you can write a fine, which provides for a law on toning.
One way to get around the bill
It's no secret that in absolutely any decree there isloopholes. Thanks to them, you can avoid responsibility. The law on toning cars is not an exception. It is known that in order to determine the percentage of light transmission of glass, employees of the State Road Traffic Inspection measure it using a special device. Today there is already a toning on sale, the percentage of which can be dimmed during operation. Such an invention is a novelty in the automotive market. Its cost is quite high. On average, it ranges from 20 thousand rubles.
The principle of work of such tinting is based on newtechnologies. On the glazing of the car is applied a special substance. It consists of metal oxides. Due to the change in voltage in the machine and the special sensors, the percentage of dimming can vary significantly. You can control it using the remote control that comes with the tint.
У новой технологии есть масса преимуществ.With its help you can easily change the level of darkening under certain weather conditions. It is thanks to her that you can bypass the law on toning. The new technology also has drawbacks. The most important is the high cost. Today, this system can not afford to every motorist.
There is a cheaper way of usingexcessive toning is a double glass. To use this method, you need to install a clear glass in the car on top and a darkened bottom. If necessary, lower it will only need to be lowered. It is worth noting that such a method is not prohibited. Surprisingly, the method is patented as the protection of a car in a parking lot. This method will allow you to save the car in the summer from burnout and keep cool.
We strongly recommend that you do not useforbidden toning. Any illegal actions are punishable. It is worth noting that excessive toning can cause a traffic accident.
Changes in the bill. general information
Change in the law on toning occurred in thisyear. Under the new decree, the fine for violation is from 500 rubles. Already today, the government of the Russian Federation plans to raise the first penal penalty to 5,000 rubles. In the event that an unscrupulous driver breaks the bill repeatedly, he runs the risk of losing his driving license for up to six months.
As before, excessive toning of the front windows is prohibited. The law allows the placement of a colored strip on the top of the windshield.
The main provisions of the amended bill
According to the amended decree, partially authorizedfull tinted car windows. The law loyally refers to the excessive darkening of the rear glazing. To date, the permitted rate of light transmission of the front glass is 70%. According to new additions, a protective layer - a polymer coating - should be applied from the back side of the darkened glass. The method of both spraying and coating of the surface with a tint film is still permitted.
In 2016, drivers are allowed to tint anyway top 14 centimeters windshield. It should be noted that today mirror reflections are strictly prohibited. Absolutely any driver can place curtains or blinds on the rear window. However, this is permitted if the exterior side mirrors are located on the vehicle body.
General Information on Penalties
The amendments to the bill were examined inSeptember last year, but came into force only in this. It is known that the amount of penalties has significantly changed. If the unscrupulous driver was fined for the first time, then he will have to pay in time 1500 rubles. If the violation for tinting is not the first, then the motorist will be assigned a fine of 5 thousand rubles. The time for the secondary registration of the violation is about a year. In some cases, a dishonest driver may be deprived of a driving license for up to two months.
In the future, the government of the Russian Federationplans to introduce a punishment in the form of deprivation of a driver's license for a secondary violation for a long time. We strongly recommend that you check the level of light transmission in advance. Thanks to this you protect yourself from all sorts of fines and penalties.
Motorists vote for changing standards
Over the past few years the numbertoned cars increased significantly. There is a huge variety of reasons for darkening glasses. Someone thus tries to change the appearance of the car, and someone saves the salon from burnout. Today, motorists require the government of the Russian Federation to soften the bill. To this end, they also created online voting. One of the activists claims that absolutely any glass does not have 100% light transmission. It is for this reason that it is quite difficult to achieve 70% tinting. It is also noted that if an employee of the State Road Traffic Safety Inspectorate recorded 70% of light penetration on your car glass, then you will be fined. In fact, the permissible level is 71%. The specialized apparatus does not confirm lower indices and fixes it as a violation. Activists believe that the number of accidents on the roads will not increase due to a change in the norms, but the personal belongings of drivers will be safe.
Reviews of the bill
Driver reviews about the bill significantlyare different. Many believe that the tint should be banned because it interferes with the view on the roads. Some argue that the blackout also hinders the owner of the car, because with such glasses visibility is significantly reduced.
Many drivers find tinting useful.They argue that this is the only way to protect the car's interior in the summer. They also believe that the quality of driving with tinted windows is not reduced.
How to legally avoid punishment?
Experienced car enthusiasts know how to avoidpunishment for tinting. First of all, you need to behave calmly and balanced. Then you need to get a notebook with a pen and ask the inspector his personal number. It must be recorded. The inspector must present a certificate. The most important thing is courtesy.
In case the inspector intends to checkthe level of light transmission on your car, then be sure to check if there is a security seal on the device. Remember: the measurement of tinting is not allowed when the rain and air temperature is -10 degrees Celsius and below. It is also worth noting that the inspector has no right to take away your documents on the car. In most cases, if you follow all the above recommendations, you can do without excesses.
Let's sum up the results
Particularly popular among drivers hastoning. What law sets restrictions on its use, you can find out in our article. Apply tinted or not - this is everyone's business. It is strongly recommended to use only permitted types and types of blackout. Thanks to this you protect yourself from punitive damages and other penalties.
