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Tinted window fine could go up to $250

Alderman says current fine not enough of a deterrent against tinted car windows
Via Sun-Times,
280 Reads | | Post a commentPublished July 1, 2008 - 1:39 PM
Tinted window fine could go up to $250
The Loop, Chicago, Ill. —  

The City Council police and fire committee Monday forwarded a proposal to boost the fine for cars with tinted front windows from $25 to $250.

Ald. Michael Zalewski (23rd) said police officers who live in his ward told him that they've noticed more cars with tinted front windows, which is illegal and a safety concern for officers during traffic stops.

"Officers can't see in the front seat, the passenger side or the back seat," Zalewski said. "Since the fine was only $25, nobody paid attention to it.

With so much [street violence] going on out there, I thought it was a good idea to do something. The way to get people to pay attention is by hitting the pocketbook."

 

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