Just got nicked on way home from Japshow, car is illegal !!

[C J R]

Well, after a grand day out at the Japshow at Santa Pod today, I was pulled by the Police and advised my RX7 is illegal and should be taken off the road, (although I was allowed to drive straight home) !!!
 
I was issued with a fine and advisory note to undertake modifications within 14 days.
 
Can you guess why its illegal ?
 
Chris

[shaunwil]

Because of the mirror finish ? Have heard this before.

Shaun

[AMH]

Oh no - I hope it\'s not the chrome. Saw it in the flesh for the first time today and loved it. :Ladys-man

Bugger to take a photo of though! (apparently!:Giggle)

[Paul-Tll]

Wish I had a picy from Goodwood of the Chome finish Veyron to show you! one rule for one and not others eh?:2Rolleyes
P.

[Lisa]

Hi Chris

Real sorry to hear this after such a good weekend:cool.

Is the car to go to a MOT centre to get clearence also Clive has asked what is actually written on the ticket

[Test Drives Unlimited]

That not good Chris & hope you get it all sorted out :yes

[C J R]

Okay, I\'ve let this run for a short while, thank you all for your concern.
 
I was actually stopped for having window tints !!, oh and my rear number plate has 3D lettering, oh and there are no red reflectors on the back of the car.
The front plate was also highlighted as illegal, but I accept that as it is small and swings up at speed (oops).
 
So, a fine, notice to carry out the above rectifications in 14 days and have verified by an independant MOT station.
 
Oh well, a few more nights in the garage.
 
Chris

[FEED Addict]

That\'s a bit tough Chris!
At least the plates are easily sorted but the window tint is a bit of a shame!

Bugger!

[rparker]

Ok, so side glass tinted too dark? Dangerous.
No rear reflectors? Dangerous
Illegal number plates front and back. Check.
Front number plate folds up on the road. Asking for trouble.
 
What is your beef exactly, Traffic Police doing their job?
 
 
 

Okay, I\'ve let this run for a short while, thank you all for your concern.
 
I was actually stopped for having window tints !!, oh and my rear number plate has 3D lettering, oh and there are no red reflectors on the back of the car.
The front plate was also highlighted as illegal, but I accept that as it is small and swings up at speed (oops).
 
So, a fine, notice to carry out the above rectifications in 14 days and have verified by an independant MOT station.
 
Oh well, a few more nights in the garage.
 
Chris

[exiled-viking]

sorry to hear this chris the modded cars make it easy pray for the bobby,s. but its nothing you cannot sort out, it seems you all had a good day out and there\'s some good pictures by AMH and the weather held for you all !

[gsb876]

With the tinted windows issue,

is not about time that tinted window specialists only allow you to tint to the right spec ? that way this would not arise again ??

Car looks cool btw :Giggle

[J_T]

Out of interest I believe the tint rules are set on percentage of light that passes through - how did the police check this?  Is it some sort of device they carry like a breatherliser(sp) ?

[Nik da Greek]

Out of interest I believe the tint rules are set on percentage of light that passes through - how did the police check this?  Is it some sort of device they carry like a breatherliser(sp) ?

It used to be, I believe that it\'s now illegal to have any tint at all in the front windows. Since an FD only has front windows, the only one that can legally be tinted is the rear screen. May be wrong...

[L18M]

i\'ve asked several police officers about tinting front windows and none of them know the answer!
they called in their college and they didnt know either!

[CharlieP]

I asked a window tinter, he said ANY tint (except from the very light from the factory) is illegal on the drivers windows, and a sun strip below the line of the sun visors is illegal.
 
But he said more often than not, you can get away with the first or second tint...not sure of the light level, but have it on mine, and is still enough to see in/out with out any problem....so nothing like dark, or blacked out