Eligible officials could get permission to tint vehicle windows

A vehicle owner or lessee may apply for permission to tint the windshield and windows of a vehicle used by or to regularly transport an eligible person. Eligible people include the Governor, U.S. senators, and U.S. representatives elected from New Jersey. They also include active, former, or retired judicial officers, law enforcement officers, child protection investigators, and prosecutors. A covered person's immediate family member qualifies only if they live in the same household. The applicant must certify eligibility and provide government identification or other proof accepted by the chief administrator. The tint must permit at least the minimum light transmittance required by federal law. An approved person must show an authorization card to an officer who asks. Failing to show it can bring a $100 fine, though a judge may dismiss the charge if the card was valid on the day of the charge. The bill would take effect immediately if enacted. An authorization card could last up to 48 months.