The Supreme Court order banning the use of tinted glass beyond permissible limits in vehicles from May 5 that is today seems to have stumped the Road Transport Authority. According to the apex court, side glasses should have 50% visibility while the back and front windshields should have 70% visibility. The court has only Okayed car manufacturer-produced 'tint', all 'dark films' -- irrespective of visibility level - that are sold through car accessories stores have now become illegal. However, the bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia made it clear that tinted glass can be used in vehicles of government officials for security purposes and asked the state governments to frame guidelines regarding this.

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