Q: Mark Range of Upland said he continually sees cars with dark tinting on the front windows of the passenger and driver’s side and no front license plate.
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“By law (front license plates) are required, but I don’t see law enforcement citing these offenders. Why not?” he asked, adding that BMWs and Teslas seem to be the worst offenders for not having a front license plate.
A: Window tinting on the windshield and front side windows is illegal. Vehicles are also required to display a properly mounted front license plate.
The California Highway Patrol and local police agencies do enforce these violations, but law enforcement cannot always be everywhere all the time, particularly while also addressing other calls with a higher priority. Some people just refuse to obey these laws.
Many car owners don’t want to add the front license mount and plate to their car for aesthetic reasons.
“Windshield tint is particularly concerning from a safety perspective because it can reduce a driver’s visibility, especially during nighttime conditions. A driver may have difficulty seeing brake lights, a hazard in the roadway, or even a disabled vehicle that is difficult to see. While an individual driver may view the tint as a personal preference, we all have a responsibility to consider the safety of everyone sharing the road,” CHP Officer Ivan Sandoval of the Inland Division said.
Heads up, Chino Hills
The city of Chino Hills recently began a pavement rehabilitation project on Peyton Drive to improve pavement conditions, roadway infrastructure and bicycle lanes from Highway 71 to Grand Avenue. The $2.75 million project began Sept. 8 and is expected to wrap up in early December, weather permitting, the city said in a recent news release. This project includes pavement rehabilitation, grinding and asphalt concrete overlay, reconstruction of selected access ramps, a new median-island extension, new green bike lanes and striping work.
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The project will include multiple lane closures along Peyton Drive from the 71 to Grand Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on holidays. Peyton Drive will remain open to through traffic.
For questions regarding the project or to see a map of the work area, visit chinohills.org/MajorConstruction or contact the city’s engineering division at 909-364-2770.
Share your thoughts
Finally, tell us what you think about this: A few weeks ago, the Republican candidate for governor, Steve Hilton, said that if he is elected, he would try to abolish the California Department of Motor Vehicles and slash vehicle registration to $73 per vehicle each year. Hilton said he would decentralize the DMV by turning over vehicle registrations, titles, driver’s licenses, and road testing to county offices, regulated local providers or local governments (he didn’t specify which ones). He would cut out added roadwork fees and what he called “hidden fees” that raise registration costs and make California more unaffordable.
Let us know your thoughts (without just bashing the DMV, please). Is it time to eliminate the DMV and turn over its vast responsibilities to local agencies or governments? Is this practical? Would this plan result in consistency across the state or inconsistency and confusion? We may share some reader responses in a future On the Road column.
Do you commute to work in the Inland Empire? Spend a lot of time in your vehicle? Have questions about driving, freeways, toll roads or parking? If so, write or call On the Road and we’ll try to answer your questions. Please include your question or issue, name, city of residence, phone number and email address. Write [email protected] or call 951-368-9995. Note that we may use material from letters or phone calls in future columns.
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