Tinted Bus Windows Raise Concerns

A report in The Shreveport Times states that the window tinting of almost 100 buses in Caddo Parish has alarmed local law enforcement. According to state law, a sun-screening device on the front window must have a light transmission of 40 percent. Side windows must have a light transmission of at least 25 percent. And rear windows must have a light transmission of 12 percent. The buses' windows are within the state's legal limits but members of law enforcement special response teams who deal with hijackings and hostage situations have expressed concerns that limited visibility hampers their ability to do their jobs.

You can view Louisiana's law about tinted windows here.

Posted by Capital Clerks at March 10, 2005 10:57 AM