Law enforcement hit the streets in Monahans on Thursday pulling over many drivers all for having their windows too dark.

Most states have regulations in place limiting the amount of tint allowed on your vehicles. Lieutenant Kristofer Quintana said a “tint meter” now allows officers to crack down on illegal window tinting that could potentially endanger officer safety.

“We have too many incidents happening where we can’t see inside the vehicles,” Quintana said. “We need to be able to see inside.”

Bypassing the law can lead to a $200 ticket. State law dictates that the driver and passenger side windows must allow at least 70 percent of sunlight through, which is measured by a “tint meter” that officers carry.

However, there’s no requirement for your back windows.

“We can put them up to a window and see how much light transparency is going inside the vehicle,” Quintana said. “The legal limit is 25 percent and anything below that makes it illegal.”

Quintana says you can visit the Monahans Police Department any time to have your windows tint tested, noting the service is free of charge and it avoids the risk of getting a ticket.