Tint law review must reflect security needs, say cops

PETALING JAYA: Traffic police have stressed that security should be the chief consideration in the Government’s review of regulations on car window tints.

Federal traffic police chief Senior Asst Comm Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff said they had no objection to any proposed amendment as long as safety and security was the priority.

“Any ruling on tints should not be a risk to security. If a tint is too dark, then it will obscure the view to the interior of the vehicle, which will hinder the work of law enforcement officers in checking the passengers or for weapons,” he said.

SAC Mohd Fuad was commenting on an announcement by Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi that the ministry was looking at the possibility of amending current laws on tinted vehicle windows by year’s end.

Abdul Aziz said any amendment would only affect the back windows as those on the front passenger and driver’s sides were subject to UN regulations.

He said the ministry would organise a workshop next week to seek feedback.

Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Dr Tam Weng Wah said the workshop was the best avenue for people to voice their opinions on tinted windows.

“Among the participants will be the traffic police, the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and consumer groups. We do not want to rush into recommending any amendment,” he said yesterday.

Abdul Aziz said the authorities were looking to give more leeway for the back windows.