oops, forgot to mention something. It's my decision whether I want to risk
my life with tint, not the governments. I risk my life just OWNING an
automobile.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck and/or Loreen <clrobbins@home.com>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 6:55 PM
Subject: DML: Window Tint
> I have been following this debate for a while and I agree with those
> who say that laws should be
> followed and that (especially) so many laws would not be needed if people
> would act more responsibly
> and heed common sense (flame suit on).
> What I really wonder about tinted windows, though, is how well you can
> see out of them at night.
> I don't have tinted windows just for that reason. I know that it's hard
> enough to see people walking in
> the road at night with factory tinted glass. Never mind when they wear
dark
> colors and I have a dimwit
> with their high beams on coming at me.
> Being a professional firefighter/paramedic in a pop. 80,000 city, I
see
> my share of auto accidents.
> I wonder how many of those are caused by a person not being able to fully
> see through their tinted windows.
> Another point is how well can a person see an emergency vehicle coming up
> from behind with lights and siren
> going. I know from personal experience that people don't see/hear that
well
> during the day, never mind at night
> with tinted windows up and stereo cranked.
> Well, now that I've opened up another debate (sorry, but I needed to
> bring out that point) I'll be ready
> with my turn out gear for all the flames.
>
> Chuck in Cranston, RI
> '99 Intense Blue Dak Sport, RC 3.9L 5 spd
> Sport Plus Group, Factory molded running boards
> 10" Edelbrock Elite air cleaner, 10 x 2.75 K&N air filter
> 180 Stant stat, V-Tech marker masks & taillight covers
> DML digest mode
>
>
>
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