Situation: Got pulled over in NYC bout 54 st near FAO Schwarts for tinted front windows. Officer writes a ticket, another officer tells me "its Good Friday, just plead not guilty, go to court, and we'll say we forget." Ticket officer comes back, puts the light test thingy to my windows and it reads "11% transmitted light." On the ticket he writes "Driver side window tinted 11%." I leave.

I got my court date. now, whats my excuse?

My initial thought is to go along with it:
1) "I didn't know theres a law on tinted windows"

2)"the shop that tinted the windows for me said this is the darkest they can go legally. i wanted to keep the inside of my car cool during the summer [which is the HONEST FREAKIN TRUTH]"

3) "I don't think the car is illegally tinted, i dont recalled officer "so and so" using a light transmitter to measure. No the car is not around, i took the LIRR all the way here. [my word against theirs... so i dunno]

4) Go to a mechanic, get them to write me a documentation of removal of the tints. [ Then why the heck i pleaded not guilty in the first place???] Bring that documentation to the hearing and pay off the fees.

So, this is where im asking for you help. What would you do... or have done in your case? This is my first time going to a hearing... and im young and open to new experiences. Please advise or help! Thank you in advance!

 

You got busted...suck it up and pay the fine.
BTW, O/T post in Car Talk.