18 cases made against private, hire car operators during ‘tint’ campaign

The Providence Police Station Traffic Department recently conducted a ‘Tint Glass and Private Hire Operation’ in the vicinity of Red Road, Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The operation was led by Inspector Jordan and his team of Police ranks.
During the operation, 18 cases were made, including six cases of tinted glass, four cases of leaving vehicles in a dangerous position, four cases of failing to conform to signs, and four cases of using vehicles for purposes other than their licensed purpose.
The Police have been cracking down on the usage of tinted glass since they allegedly pose a safety risk for both drivers and passengers, obstructing visibility and potentially aiding in criminal activity.
The Providence Police Station Traffic Department reminds drivers to comply with traffic laws and regulations to ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road.
It stated that the operation serves as a warning to all drivers to follow traffic laws and regulations, as the Police will continue to carry out similar operations in the future to ensure compliance and safety on the roads.
Only a few months ago, Traffic Chief, Superintendent Dennis Stephens said that while tinting of vehicles is not illegal, the Police Force has an issue with the percentage of tint that is placed on some vehicles, and that issue needs to be addressed.
The Traffic Chief has said there are persons who are violating the law by putting tint on their vehicles even though they are aware that they first have to seek permission to do so.
“What we find [is that] not only do persons put on the tint, we observe that persons are tinting their front windscreen; and that is very dangerous, especially at night and especially when it is raining, [because] it may have issues with the person’s sight,” he explained.

For those persons who refuse to abide by the warnings of the Police Force on tints, Stephens said, the Police have launched campaigns that would deal with them. He also said that even for those persons who have a permit for tints, it is illegal to tint the front windshield.
“There is a lot of misinterpretation that the tint permits in relation to what it contains… Even though persons are given a tint permit, they are allowed to put on their tint except [on] the front windscreen”, he said.a