Can officers order a driver to roll down their tinted windows during a motor vehicle stop? The District of Columbia US Court of Appeals just ruled YES in US v Ronnard Williams, decided on August 25, 2025. Join instructor Lt. Joey Sperlazza as he breaks down this case and key takeaways for officers. For New Jersey, though we do not have a precedential opinion that addresses this exact issue, we can get guidance from In New Jersey, we do not have a precedential opinion that tackles this issue head on, but we do have similar unpublished opinions. The ordering to lower tinted windows was proper in State v M.A. (Appellate - Unpublished, 10/4/2002) and State v Kevin Kelly (Appellate - Unpublished, 11/6/2020). In both cases, the order was related to officer safety and revealed contraband. The issue of tinted windows for officer safety was also addressed in the State of New Jersey v Jaikeem Johnson (Appellate - Unpublished, 4/21/2025), which we previously broke down on this channel: https://youtube.com/shorts/wHXKm0-Mv7I The full ruling can be read here: https://media.cadc.uscourts.gov/opinions/docs/2025/08/23-3044-2132043.pdf STAY SAFE AND SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE! As always, the items described in these cases are for information only. Determine how the situation impacts you in your agency and in your state. Follow your state laws, state guidelines, and department policy and address questions to your superiors and legal advisors.