PORTUGAL TOLD TO STOP BANNING TINTING OF CAR WINDOWS
April 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EUROPEAN Court of Justice (ECJ) has told Portugal to stop banning fixing tinted film on motor vehicle windows, as an illegal restriction of European Union (EU) free trade. The court noted that EU vehicle manufacturing standards allow tinted glazing blocking up to 30% of light (more in rear windows with two exterior rear-view mirrors fitted).
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THE EUROPEAN Court of Justice (ECJ) has told Portugal to stop banning fixing tinted film on motor vehicle windows, as an illegal restriction of European Union (EU) free trade. The court noted that EU vehicle manufacturing standards allow tinted glazing blocking up to 30% of light (more in rear windows with two exterior rear-view mirrors fitted).
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