Community sports values of teamwork, empowerment, and inclusivity translate to road safety for parents who are driving their young athletes to their lacrosse games in Nevada. Understanding the legal levels of tint can keep you and your family safe on the road and you can use this information to teach safe driving habits in your community. To help the parents on our lacrosse team and in the wider community, we’re linking to this article that explains the tint laws in Nevada because many parents were concerned with the legality of the tint on their vehicle. This is an excellent opportunity to keep safety in mind.

So, is 5 percent tint legal in Nevada? Well, it’s more complicated than that! Nevada does not allow any tint darker that 35 percent on the driver and passenger windows. All other windows in the vehicle can be tinted to any level, as long as the tint is applied with a non-reflective film and not more than 6 inches of the windshield can be tinted. Here’s what that means: The tint on your window cannot be darker than 35 percent, no exceptions. Second, you can not tint your windshield if the film extends farther than 6 inches from the top, and no color is allowed. You cannot tint any windshields or windows on the driver. What’s more, is that Nevada’s tint laws include an exception for window tinting done for medical reasons. If a doctor has recommended that patients have access to UV rays to help with certain medical conditions, those patients can tint their windows.

For most instances, keeping the tint laws in mind, you can keep your tints legal. That said, we’ve all seen the vehicles out there that have darker tint than management by the law! This is a situation where the law is on the side of the officer who pulls you over. Nevada requires officers to issue citations to individual drivers whose tint is below the legal limit, and also requires manufacturers of tint materials to affix a label to their products. That being said, it can be difficult to enforce the tint laws because there is no easy way to measure the tint, and because tint films can wear over time and lose their tint.

If you have been pulled over and believe you are being cited unfairly for tint laws, you will have the opportunity to challenge the citation using an affidavit provided by your tint manufacturer. If the manufacturer can verify that the tint you purchased for your vehicle is within the legally permitted limit, the citation will be dismissed. However, if the tint cannot be confirmed by the manufacturer to be legal, the citation can be difficult to fight, so it’s a good idea to verify the tint with the manufacturer before you are pulled over. There are easy ways to check this, such as looking for the label or scanning a QR code. Nevada tint laws are relatively strict: why did the legislature impose this rule? They believe the tint reduces visibility for the driver and may make them more susceptible to an accident.

As parents, it is important that you model the values of community sports on the road and in your personal lives. Just as you teach your child to follow the rules of the game, you need to follow the rules of the road. When you model safe driving, you are empowering your young athlete to the unique experience of sport. They see your example and learn that sports are not limited to just the field, they extend into all areas of life including how we maintain a sense of responsibilities on the road. This example is particularly important when you drive teammates, friends, and family to and from games.

One more point: You might be asking why states have different rules for tinting vehicles. Why does this matter for you? It matters, particularly because our lacrosse team travels to out-of-state games. If you have tinted windows and you travel to another state, you could be pulled over for having illegal tint. This might occur even if your tint is legal in Nevada. Other states have more stringent tint regulations than the state of Nevada, and there’s nothing worse than getting pulled over because of the tint on your windows. Moreover, if you travel to another state, those officers might not be familiar with Nevada tint law and may not accept a valid, covered tint from another state.

You might be wondering if tint will hurt the environment. According to the link provided above, darker tint can help keep your car cool. It can also help insulate your vehicle from the heat of the sun. That means that you won’t turn up the air conditioning in your car as much and that you’ll use less fuel. If you use less fuel, that is certainly better for the environment. Communication is key: if you have concerns about the tint on your vehicle, make sure to talk to your tint manufacturer to better understand the implications. In the meantime, while you’re waiting for your new tints to arrive, make sure to follow the tint laws to avoid receiving a ticket or citation.

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