SIBU: Most members of the public here agree with the new rules announced by Transport Minister for private vehicle window tints, allowing unlimited visible light transmission (VLT) for rear windows.
When met by New Sarawak Tribune on Friday, a respondent, Evelyn Anja agreed with the new ruling which also allows for 70 percent VLT for the front windscreen and 50 percent VLT for driver’s side and passenger side windows.
Evelyn agreed with the fully tinted glass for private vehicles as long as front windshields, as well as the driver’s and front passenger’s side windows need to remain transparent, allowing 70 percent and 50 percent light through respectively for safety reasons.
Another respondent, Peni Nyanggai, a teacher, also agreed with the new ruling.
She agreed with the new ruling for safery reasons and health. “I agree with the new ruling which allows unlimited VLT for rear windows because it could block the hot sunlight and heat and this helps prevent us from heat stroke,” she explained.
This new rule applies only to private vehicles. For commercial vehicles and public transportation, the VLT rates must be 70 percent all around. Before the new ruling, rear car window tints had to have a VLT rate of at least 30 percent.
Another motorist Agah Geramu also agreed with the new ruling. He was happy to note that motorists can now tint their rear windshields and passenger windows as dark as they want under new regulations.
“We must accept the changes made by the government. And I agree with it for security reasons,” he said.
For Anis Dana, fully tinted VLT for rear windows is a good action made by the government as long as the government allows 70 percent VLT for the front windscreen and 50 percent VLT for driver’s side and passenger’s side windows.
“I say so because it will make it easier for drivers to see clearly while driving and fully tinted rear windows will block the sun and heat from vehicle cabins,” she said. It is learnt that the new regulations comes into effect Wednesday (May 8) and will only apply to private vehicles, including those used for e-hailing services.
Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers will start their checks on vehicles under the new regulations for a period of at least three three months.
