Etihad Pilot Arrested for tinted windows.

[Toubob]

Apparently on his way to work, the EY pilot was pulled over by the police.

They inspected his windows (word is he had installed the Vcool expat legal model not the local 90% tint with holes for mirror viewing).He was told that no tinting is allowed front or back and that he was not in compliance with a new law.

The result a AED10 000 fine and upcoming 30 day incarceration.

This is totally farking mad. Maniacs driving all over the highways and this is what our highway police are good for. What an amateur bunch of useless wankers.

Anyone here know of the window tinting laws locally. I am about to take a scraper to my AED 5000 Vcool job, however the wife thinks 30 days in jail would be good for me. It would dry me out and I'd lose weight.

[jetjockey737]

This is shocking....just as a matter of interest will he have to leave the country after his period of incarceration?

[Volverine]

500 AED fine plus one week impounded car......Because you change anything in the colour of your car, even stickers.
Police officer said "You must declare it to CID and after getting permission, make the registration card modified".
True story.
Be aware.

[OMDB-PiLoT]

Follow the law and you wont have to deal with such penalties. Local news papers have covered this law a million times already! What I don't understand is that some guys will go lie on the beach naked for hours and still have nearly 100% tinted windows in their cars. These tints are not air conditions that will cool down your car while you are away :ugh:Plus they make driving dangerous at night.

In my opinion, it's stupid to spend 5000 Dhs on tinting cars! What a waste of money. Do some charity instead!

[Jet II]

Anyone here know of the window tinting laws locally.

All the suppliers (vcool, 3M etc) know the law and will advise - 30% or less.

Simple.

[Eng AW139]

The standard is 30% however did you ever wonder how "others" got away with more. If you have a reason such as a skin condition and a doctor's note you can apply to increase the tint on the windows.:hmm:

I myself don't have the time to run around get such thing done, but my boss have the time to do such things.:}

[Jet II]

If you have a reason such as a skin condition and a doctor's note you can apply to increase the tint on the windows.:hmm:



You can increase the tint anytime - vcool etc. will stick whatever you want on the car.

It's up to you if you want to take the chance - plenty do and get away with it.;)

[skytango1]

F$%K.........F"£K......F*&K......
That sucks man...... Yuk!!

[fractional]

f$%k.........f"£k......f*&k......Excellent literature skytango1.
We live here and we have to follow the rule even if they are not applied to the local crazy guys. This is why you are "a guest". I know guests are not supposed to be treated like that, but this is what you get.
Thinking cool, those who don't like it, must leave. There are things these guys changed a lot since the early 80s because they needed to, but there are others they don't a give a toss.
Stay low as much as you can. Don't think you are back home in a country you can speak your mind even no one pays you any attention.

[maddog62]

And by the way, the best Vcool filter (and the most expensive) is 20%....
It's not the tinting that reflects the heat...:cool:

[woftam]

Wow, what a great place to live!! :rolleyes:

[Al Fakhem]

As maddog62 has already pointed out, the tint factor has nothing to do with the UV reflection factor. Pilots, of all people, should know this (no aircraft has darkened cockpit windows). Why a pilot would thus resort to heavy window tint is thus a mystery in itself.

Why the locals want to tint their car windows black is, of course, another issue. Given their driving style, they perhaps do feel some sort of embarrassment. Or is it that they wish to drive around their Russian female friends without too much visibility?

[ironbutt57]

Got v-cool done on mine here, and it's clear, no tint, as the vehicle came with the windows already at maximum..the clear V-cool is just as effective as the tint..and legal..and yes I was under the impression that dark tint is legal for Emiraties, but not expat's..

[Jetjock330]

Ironbutt57,

I had a clear tint on my front window from 3M, a clear leaded content to reduce the heat intake and I was stopped by a policeman, in a small access road and the police officer cautioned me to remove it, which I did 3 years ago or so.

Next time you find yourself stuck in traffic at the traffic light, have a look around you and usually you can spot the front window tint from square on. The occupants and inside cannot be seen, even though it is clear. It is therefore very easily picked up, if you know what you looking for. Try it next time, without crashing into the car in front of you!:}

[THRCLB]

30% is the legal MAX tint can put in ur car .. any thing above u will get a fine ( 600-900) dhs ...

10,000 dhs fine is if u use 100% tint or reflector tint or if u put tint allover the front window ..regardless of the percentage( clear tint is ok )

thats last time i checked ..

[Togalk]

It is amazing what crap you people post without reading the original post. It said he had the "Legal" 30% tint and was still fined. I believe that is what the post is about. Gulf Spec cars in the UAE come from the factory with NO TINT on the windows whatsoever you need to add something or you will bake. V-cool in Abu Dhabi did mine more than 5 years ago with the legal 30% tint and luckily I have not had any issues. The police here have been setting up road blocks lately and giving out fines, usually 500 dhs for ANYTHING they feel like. There is something up. But like someone else said, they still let the morons drive around driving on the shoulders, 200 kmh, left turns from the far right lane etc.......

[OMDB-PiLoT]

@Togalk - It is amazing that you are the only one who posted without reading the first post! He was in violation of the new rule - No tints in front or back of the car!

[linedriva]

So can anyone tell me if a Dubai registered car with rear tint is subject to a fine if driving in Abu Dhabi?

[GBB]

OMDB,

Where did you get that new rule from? Have you got any web link?
Do you mean like no tint front and back at all? or clear one is ok?
I got 30% v-cool 2 years ago with clear one front and back. So Im just wondering now if I should take the front and back off.

Does anybody have link to some FACTS/OFFICIAL info (website) because I see different information/rules people provide here?

[Short Approach?]

So Im just wondering now if I should take the front and back off.

Don't succumb to the stupidity of this place. Of course you shouldn't remove CLEAR UV protection. The poor sods have absolutely no idea what they're doin'. Luckily, in a few weeks they'll have found a new crazy idea to crack down on, and V-cool will be back in business.

[OMDB-PiLoT]

It was in local news papers during National day and New Years when a lot of locals were driving with Sheikh's pictures on front and back.

REMEMBER, ANY TINT INCLUDING CLEAR TINTS IN FRONT IS NOT ALLOWED!!! Don't rely on V-Cool guys as they are only doing a business; they will say anything to get your money. The new rule is that 30% tints on sides/back and NO tints, NOT even clear tints in front. This is for expatriats of course. If you can get a doctor's note with any skin condition, then it's possible to get a permission for front and back or more than 30% tint. Contact RTA office regarding that.

Pass this message on.

Cheers.

[Townie]

The following link is about a year old, so could have been superseded as OMDB pointed out. It is also being written by a guy who sells 3M tint, so you might question the source, although he does make reference to a UAE law that ALLOWS light tint on the front (allowing 70% of light thru) and 30% on the sides and rear.

Dubai Forums : United Arab Emirates, Dubai Discussions - Tint 101: What Every UAE Customer Should Know About Tint (http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=27963)

Don't see how anyone can object to a clear film on the windscreen, as there are so many blatantly tinted cars around, not to mention kids bouncing around merrily inside the speeding Land Cruiser with the flashing headlamps.

[Eng AW139]

This was the subject last weekend on drive time Radio 2 and yes not legal, 30% unless you have a chit.

[Jetjock330]

Here is another angle on tinting (http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200904/1239788121.html). Whilst trying to seek the law on the internet, I came across the following from this year April 2009.

For_Immediate_Release:


(Free-Press-Release.com (http://www.free-press-release.com/)) April 15, 2009 -- Abu Dhabi Mistreating pets, eating or drinking in public during Ramadan, violating the car window tint rule, and other such minor offences will be punishable by up to 240 hours of community service under a new law (http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200904/1239788121.html#), an official said.
A draft law allowing people who commit certain minor offences to repent in public by doing community service instead of spending time in jail or paying fines will take effect immediately," said Lieutenant Colonel Saif Obaid Al Khaili, director of the Community Service Department at the Interior Ministry.
The law will not cover offenders who have already been sentenced.
Al Khaili, also chair of the committee on alternative penalties, said the length of community service will be determined in coordination with a number of ministries and governmental departments, including the Ministry of Social Affairs, the UAE Red Crescent Authority, Abu Dhabi Municipality, General Islamic Affairs and Awqaf Authority.
The draft law provides for ordering offenders to do voluntary work, work with people with special needs, work for the municipality, or the Islamic Affairs departments in cleaning and maintaining mosques across the country, work for public charitable and awareness campaigns such as anti-smoking drives and blood drives.
On March 15, the Cabinet approved the proposal.
The proposal would require approval of President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to become law.
Under the draft law, community service of between 20 and 240 hours would be imposed on people who commit 20 minor offences, including harassing women in public, which at present carries a jail term of up to one year, a fine, or both.
The draft law, Al Khaili said, would also provide for undergoing rehabilitation courses.
"Whoever attempts to disgrace a female by words or by deeds in a public street or frequented place, shall be ordered to put community service ranging between 20 and 240 hours and shall undergo training courses of not more than 160 hours," according to Article 1 of the draft law.
At present, the UAE Penal Code states that this offence is punishable by detention for a period not exceeding one year and by a fine not exceeding Dh10,000, or by either of these two penalties.
Al Khaili said enforcing community service would improve the mental state of convicted people and help them integrate back into society without any notable psychological effects.
Fact file: New rules

- Eating or drinking in public during Ramadan will carry up to 150 hours of community service or a training course of not more than 150, or both.

- Violating the 30 per cent car window tint rule will bring up to 150 hours of community service or a training course of not more than 50 hours, or both.

- Mistreating animals will carry up to 20 hours of community service or a training course of not more than 20 hours, or both.

- Driving carelessly will bring up to 240 hours of community service or a training course of not more than 100 hours, or both.
© Gulfnews 2009





Now my mind is really confused over and above the daily normal!:ugh:


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[OMDB-PiLoT]

I inquired about the law from RTA today (30 - June - 2009), and the representative on the phone said,

"30% or less is allowed on side and back windows. In front you can have 20 cms (from top) limited tint of 30% or less. If you have any further query, then email [email protected] ([email protected])".

I hope this clears everything.

[etihadceo]

Hi Guys, Actually this IS the truth. The car in question was fitted with street legal VCool of 0% (which stops heat and harmful UV rays, as per VCool website) by the garage who sold it to him. They used VCool to fit the stuff and he was told it was legal. The law changed 3 months ago but nobody seems to know that NOTHING is allowed now.
The car has been through 4 re registrations and the last one was one month ago. Still the Abu Dhabi police felt it necessary to fine and have the “car” impounded not the person for 30 days. This is at the discretion of the guy involved to decide when he pays the fine and takes the car in. It is going to go further!
By the way 30% is only for the side windows and this fine, apparently is for ALL not just expats ;)
I know because I know this person very very well!
CLEAR tint is not legal on front windscreens, please believe me or you too will be out of pocket by 10,000ued (1500 Euros, 2000$)
What is wrong with a warning like you would get in most countries with a week or month to get it sorted?:sad: