Tinting and the g*ddamn law
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Tinting and the goddamn law
Hey fellas. I got a quick question... For those of you riding around in 20% tints, have you been pulled over/ticketed for them? for those who have tints and haven't been pulled over.. what percent tints you guys have? i had 20% tints on my 330xi and i got stupid ass "equipment" ticket for them... i dont want to have the hassle of gettin tickets on my CL-S, i was wondering what % tints to get on them without having b.s. from cops.
cop told me that NY state law says 75% on the front two windows. 75% is way too high... i was considering getting 50% or 40%. any suggestions??
thanks in advance
cop told me that NY state law says 75% on the front two windows. 75% is way too high... i was considering getting 50% or 40%. any suggestions??
thanks in advance
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get 5% all around and put a big sign that says "m4 on board" and see if you get ticketed.
Each state is different. I did 35% all around and sides are illegal in NJ, haven't been pulled over yet. But I want to get it changed to something darker.
Each state is different. I did 35% all around and sides are illegal in NJ, haven't been pulled over yet. But I want to get it changed to something darker.
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damn i really wanna put 20% but my dad is gonna get pissed... he got pissed i put 20% on the bmw. b/c i got the ticket he took of the 20% on the front two windows... it looks kinda stupid right now.
you think 40% would be light enough to keep cops away?
you think 40% would be light enough to keep cops away?
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i live in ny and got a ticket for tints also.. i got away with it because my friends dad was a cop and signed the equipments piece of paper they gave me saying that he didnt feel the tints were illegal
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lol i know right
the cop came up to my ride with a light meter or whatever they call it... and he said NY state is 75% (anothercls im sure you're right its 72%, NY cops are dumb, they're known for pulling laws out of their ass)
75% is not even worth tinting. its ridiculous... i think i'll go with the 35%
the cop came up to my ride with a light meter or whatever they call it... and he said NY state is 75% (anothercls im sure you're right its 72%, NY cops are dumb, they're known for pulling laws out of their ass)
75% is not even worth tinting. its ridiculous... i think i'll go with the 35%
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Marc - that doesn't work, I was going to lunch with someone who has 5% on the back and 20% on the front sides and she got pulled over, even with the windows all the way down, the cop didn't have to see it cause he knew. Either way, some cops are complete dicks about it and others are nice about it.
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Originally posted by anothercls
Either way, some cops are complete dicks about it and others are nice about it.
Either way, some cops are complete dicks about it and others are nice about it.
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I have 15% all around. Been to NY/NJ several times. No problems. However I did get 1 ticket in FL. State trooper looking to give tickets out. You know he pulls you over for BS then goes through your car & record just tring to find stuff to give tickets for. That was 3 years ago.
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You can visit any state and not get a ticket, they can't force you to comply with the laws in the states you visit.
The funny thing about the woman is she waves to the cops and they see her waving, but they will end up giving her tickets anyway.
The funny thing about the woman is she waves to the cops and they see her waving, but they will end up giving her tickets anyway.
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You can visit any state and not get a ticket, they can't force you to comply with the laws in the states you visit
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Cops don't even slow down for tinting here in MD. 20% sides and rear here, no issues. They do, however, seem to enjoy harrassing me about the front license plate (or lackthereof).
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I got 20% and I get pulled but never tickets (knock on wood well one in the past 3 yrs) mostly bc its in my own town and the cops know me. They usualy pull me over for my tints at like 3am-4am so it just a reason to get pulled. THere is one biotch in the town next to me who pulls me eveytime and gave me one ticket so far but shes got a seriosuly power problem and bc i give her an attitude all the time.
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lol. cops always seen to have a power trip...
well thanks for the advice fellas. i think i'll go with the 35%... i sure like the look of 20% but i guess i'll have to settle with the 35%. $60 dollar tickets are really not my thing![Frown](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
i heard a story that a cop gave an equipment ticket for tints on a parked car. is that legal?? it somehow sounds illegal to me.. but i could be wrong
well thanks for the advice fellas. i think i'll go with the 35%... i sure like the look of 20% but i guess i'll have to settle with the 35%. $60 dollar tickets are really not my thing
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i heard a story that a cop gave an equipment ticket for tints on a parked car. is that legal?? it somehow sounds illegal to me.. but i could be wrong
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rezurex, at the targat meet, I have 35% all around and 50% entire windshield! Already got a ticket for the front windshield by a county cop, $60 ticket, oh well, I am still not taking them off!!
See you at the meet!
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=141645
See you at the meet!
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...hreadid=141645
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oh man... goddamn nassau county cops.
instead of doing actual good police work to earn their pay (
like $110,000) they annoy us good citizens for having tints. meanwhile cars get stolen left and right here in nassau... go figure...
lookin forward to seein your ride classy! im sure there is much i can learn from you
instead of doing actual good police work to earn their pay (
like $110,000) they annoy us good citizens for having tints. meanwhile cars get stolen left and right here in nassau... go figure...
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lookin forward to seein your ride classy! im sure there is much i can learn from you
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In Michigan, there is no limit on the rear window or the triangles. However, you can only have 4" from the top on the driver and passenger side windows. No limit on the amount either. I have 20% all the way around and the first night I was doing 55 in a 45 in Lansing, MI. The county cop got right on my ass and then I signaled and pulled into a 7-11. Cop didn't even get out, just pulled around.
I have not been pulled over since, knock wood!
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I have not been pulled over since, knock wood!
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