Tinted windows: increased checks by Police Force

Jul 19, 2023

Edmundston Police Force would like to advise the public that over the next few weeks, roadside checks will be carried out on motor vehicles whose windows are too tinted.

Since the beginning of the summer, police officers have observed more and more vehicles driving with excessively tinted windows. The province of New Brunswick imposes rules to ensure the safety of all road users, and everyone must comply.

The Police Force therefore advises owners to have their vehicles checked to ensure that their windows are not too tinted by an opaque material which can obstruct the driver's view and create dangerous situations.

Section 238(1.11) of New Brunswick’s Motor Vehicle Act regarding tinted windows states that: No person shall place or install in or on the front windshield of a motor vehicle or in or on the side wings or side windows to the right or the left side of the driver of a motor vehicle, any colour spray or other coloured material or any opaque or reflective material that prevents more than thirty per cent of any light from passing through in either direction when measured by a photometer.

The fine for this type of offense is $172.50.

We thank you in advance for your collaboration.

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CONTACT: Inspector Martin Perron, Edmundston Police Force, 506.739.2100