California Tint Enforcement
10-06-2007, 04:05 PM
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California Tint Enforcement
Just got my tints on the TL 
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
10-06-2007, 04:09 PM
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wasssup.. im from so cal too live in fullerton not sure if u know where that is.. i got my tint recently too...got 20%front and 5%(supposedly) back.. dont have any trouble so far.. drove by a few cops and it was fine..
10-06-2007, 04:09 PM
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Sorry bud, if the cops see tint on your front window, you'll get a tix if the cop's an ass. I went with limo tint in the back and 35 in the front. Cops said you're not supposed to have any tint on the front window at all. But try your luck.
" It's illegal, but don't worry about it, just roll your window down."
When they do pull you over for anything, if they're a dick, they'll ask you to roll up your window. Either way, u're screwed. And plus, will you drive with your front windows down when at night when it's cold? Nope.
" It's illegal, but don't worry about it, just roll your window down."
When they do pull you over for anything, if they're a dick, they'll ask you to roll up your window. Either way, u're screwed. And plus, will you drive with your front windows down when at night when it's cold? Nope.
10-06-2007, 04:20 PM
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It really depends what color is your TL ... for NBP, it gets pretty hot in Cali during the summer time so tints def. helps; not to mention it looks a lot better IMHO with the tint .... so this technicality of legal matter is really a trade-off issue ... good luck dude ...
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10-06-2007, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by lopopo
ye most of the times the cop gotta be a dick to pull u over..
BTW..what part of the bay area are you moving to? Milpitas and San Jose have been notorious for pulling people over for worthless stuff like these. Fremont...they target brack people and are nazis against mods. I'm not being racist..i have lived there since 1986...and I have witnessed it.
10-06-2007, 06:16 PM
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What happened was Ca. LE got 4 million dollars this year to teach all officers how to spot cars modified for street racing (possible stolen parts/motors/cars and other wrong doings
The tint they have issue with because Officers get shot from cars where you cant see in
My car has 5% rears- thats dark and 20s on the fronts
Went 2-3 years no probs till the wife went sailing into a radar zone at 52 in a 35
Since she has to roll the window down to speak with him- the cop pointed to the edge of the windpw
See this edge here- thats window film- If it were a factory tint there wouldnt be any edge
Oh really- she replies- it was like that when we bought it!
Its just a fix-it ticket and no fee for the signoff- you still have to pay the speeding ticket plus court fee to take traffic school and keep record clean for insuranc breaks
Took me 20 -30 minutes to remove tint with heat gun/hair dryer and a razor blade
Unless you blacked out the fronts its not a primary offense to stop you for-
If you are not wearing a seatbelt- thats a primary offense, or speeding, or whatever they can think of- THEN the tint becomes a bonus for them in the recordkeeping
The tint they have issue with because Officers get shot from cars where you cant see in
My car has 5% rears- thats dark and 20s on the fronts
Went 2-3 years no probs till the wife went sailing into a radar zone at 52 in a 35
Since she has to roll the window down to speak with him- the cop pointed to the edge of the windpw
See this edge here- thats window film- If it were a factory tint there wouldnt be any edge
Oh really- she replies- it was like that when we bought it!
Its just a fix-it ticket and no fee for the signoff- you still have to pay the speeding ticket plus court fee to take traffic school and keep record clean for insuranc breaks
Took me 20 -30 minutes to remove tint with heat gun/hair dryer and a razor blade
Unless you blacked out the fronts its not a primary offense to stop you for-
If you are not wearing a seatbelt- thats a primary offense, or speeding, or whatever they can think of- THEN the tint becomes a bonus for them in the recordkeeping
10-06-2007, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by myTaLizaS3.2
Sorry bud, if the cops see tint on your front window, you'll get a tix if the cop's an ass. I went with limo tint in the back and 35 in the front. Cops said you're not supposed to have any tint on the front window at all. But try your luck.
" It's illegal, but don't worry about it, just roll your window down."
When they do pull you over for anything, if they're a dick, they'll ask you to roll up your window. Either way, u're screwed. And plus, will you drive with your front windows down when at night when it's cold? Nope.
" It's illegal, but don't worry about it, just roll your window down."
When they do pull you over for anything, if they're a dick, they'll ask you to roll up your window. Either way, u're screwed. And plus, will you drive with your front windows down when at night when it's cold? Nope.
10-06-2007, 07:56 PM
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yeah, sucks when you just got the tint put on and the next day you get a tix for it. hehe. What I did was get an extension on the court date so I can leave the tint on for longer.
10-06-2007, 08:10 PM
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yep - I waited until after the bay area meet to remove the tint lol then got the sign off and bought some more material- and well,
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10-06-2007, 08:14 PM
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Some cops don't hassle you on tint or no front plate on it's own. They'll use it as a reason to pull you over if they think you're up to something and they want to check on you. It gives them probably cause whenever they want. That's why many will tell you the front plate is missing and illegal but will let you slide. They'll continue to have a reason to pull you over.
Worst time for tint is dawn or dusk. There's just enough light out that they expect to be able to see you. It also helps to have your moon roof shade open to let light into the interior of the car.
I've had tints on my cars for 25 years in CA. I've been pulled over before and given fix-it tickets too. I've always waited for the bail notice and just paid it. Most of the time, the tint job was worth more than the ticket.
3 years in this one and luckily, I haven't been pulled over. I think it's 20%
Worst time for tint is dawn or dusk. There's just enough light out that they expect to be able to see you. It also helps to have your moon roof shade open to let light into the interior of the car.
I've had tints on my cars for 25 years in CA. I've been pulled over before and given fix-it tickets too. I've always waited for the bail notice and just paid it. Most of the time, the tint job was worth more than the ticket.
3 years in this one and luckily, I haven't been pulled over. I think it's 20%
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10-06-2007, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Allout
Some cops don't hassle you on tint or no front plate on it's own. They'll use it as a reason to pull you over if they think you're up to something and they want to check on you. It gives them probably cause whenever they want. That's why many will tell you the front plate is missing and illegal but will let you slide. They'll continue to have a reason to pull you over.
Worst time for tint is dawn or dusk. There's just enough light out that they expect to be able to see you. It also helps to have your moon roof shade open to let light into the interior of the car.
I've had tints on my cars for 25 years in CA. I've been pulled over before and given fix-it tickets too. I've always waited for the bail notice and just paid it. Most of the time, the tint job was worth more than the ticket.
3 years in this one and luckily, I haven't been pulled over. I think it's 20%
Worst time for tint is dawn or dusk. There's just enough light out that they expect to be able to see you. It also helps to have your moon roof shade open to let light into the interior of the car.
I've had tints on my cars for 25 years in CA. I've been pulled over before and given fix-it tickets too. I've always waited for the bail notice and just paid it. Most of the time, the tint job was worth more than the ticket.
3 years in this one and luckily, I haven't been pulled over. I think it's 20%
10-06-2007, 10:32 PM
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I'm with I hate cars...
I have had several cop friends who will sign off a tints tickets as long as the windows are not too dark. They actually bag on the cops who would write you up.
I have found that in So. Cal., the absolute worst place to drive is on 101 north of Santa Barbara near
Andersons Soup...Turns out that this area is a training ground for all the rookie chippies
I have had several cop friends who will sign off a tints tickets as long as the windows are not too dark. They actually bag on the cops who would write you up.
I have found that in So. Cal., the absolute worst place to drive is on 101 north of Santa Barbara near
Andersons Soup...Turns out that this area is a training ground for all the rookie chippies
10-07-2007, 12:43 AM
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Thanks for the all the info guys. I'm in LA (Marina del Rey/ Venice). I can't roll my windows down for two days b/c I just got the tint so I won't be driving this weekend I guess...lol - Although I accidentally rolled it down like 2 inches hopefully it doesn't f' it up...eeek
10-07-2007, 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dmk112
Just got my tints on the TL
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
The one time i did get pulled over for rolling through a stop sign, the cop didn't mention anything about the tint. SO i guess it's completely your luck.
Just keep your windows rolled down at least half way. it doesn't get that cold in the Bay anyways.
10-07-2007, 02:35 AM
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I have 20 on the back and 35 on the sides of my Nissan Z for 5ish years and no probs here in the bay area. I think the consensus here is about right... 1) if you're being an ass, they will ass you back and hit you for the tint, and 2) if the cop wants to be an ass you're gonna get the ticket regardless.
Oh and speed secret for removal... douse with windex, cover with large plastic garbage bag, leave it in the sun for 30 min, and peel off in one piece. =) Do keep an eye on it though. You don't want it to dry out completely and on a 110 degree day 30 min may be too long.
Oh and speed secret for removal... douse with windex, cover with large plastic garbage bag, leave it in the sun for 30 min, and peel off in one piece. =) Do keep an eye on it though. You don't want it to dry out completely and on a 110 degree day 30 min may be too long.
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Originally Posted by dmk112
Just got my tints on the TL
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
I went with 20 on back/35 on front. I asked the guy and he said it's illegal but don't worry about it just roll your windows down... And it did look pretty light so I went for it. Once it was done, it looked darn dark out of the sun! I'm a bit nervous now that I'll be getting ticketed!
Although I've seen plenty of cars around with same dark tint. Cali residents, what has been your recent epxeriance? Being pulled over?? I'm in LA by the way but will be moving up to Bay area soon.
Generally it depends what part of LA your in, I live in the westwood area and just about every high value car is tinted and cops dont seem to car. In the valley, it seems like more people are pulled over for tint.
10-07-2007, 11:45 AM
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FWIW, when I lived in LA I had 20% front and limo rears. One time I was pulling into a 711, and bunch of LAPD was parked there chattign....
Right after I got out, one of the officers said, "Your window tints are illegal, and your exhaust sounds excessively loud. Personally I don't give a sh-t, but the chippies might hassle you."
I've never gotten a ticket for the tints while I was down there, but I did get a ticket for a no-front-plate. And it wasn't written by a cop. It was written by one of those parking enforcement folks. Got it while I was parked in J-town. I came back thinking, "Why the hell did I get a parking ticket?" Turns out it was a no-front-plate ticket.
(For non-californians, chippies = CHP = California Highway Patrol)
Right after I got out, one of the officers said, "Your window tints are illegal, and your exhaust sounds excessively loud. Personally I don't give a sh-t, but the chippies might hassle you."
I've never gotten a ticket for the tints while I was down there, but I did get a ticket for a no-front-plate. And it wasn't written by a cop. It was written by one of those parking enforcement folks. Got it while I was parked in J-town. I came back thinking, "Why the hell did I get a parking ticket?" Turns out it was a no-front-plate ticket.
(For non-californians, chippies = CHP = California Highway Patrol)
09-22-2008, 06:37 PM
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FWIW, when I lived in LA I had 20% front and limo rears. One time I was pulling into a 711, and bunch of LAPD was parked there chattign....
Right after I got out, one of the officers said, "Your window tints are illegal, and your exhaust sounds excessively loud. Personally I don't give a sh-t, but the chippies might hassle you."
I've never gotten a ticket for the tints while I was down there, but I did get a ticket for a no-front-plate. And it wasn't written by a cop. It was written by one of those parking enforcement folks. Got it while I was parked in J-town. I came back thinking, "Why the hell did I get a parking ticket?" Turns out it was a no-front-plate ticket.
(For non-californians, chippies = CHP = California Highway Patrol)
Right after I got out, one of the officers said, "Your window tints are illegal, and your exhaust sounds excessively loud. Personally I don't give a sh-t, but the chippies might hassle you."
I've never gotten a ticket for the tints while I was down there, but I did get a ticket for a no-front-plate. And it wasn't written by a cop. It was written by one of those parking enforcement folks. Got it while I was parked in J-town. I came back thinking, "Why the hell did I get a parking ticket?" Turns out it was a no-front-plate ticket.
(For non-californians, chippies = CHP = California Highway Patrol)
09-22-2008, 08:15 PM
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hey man you got pulled over today???? Wtf!! I know you just got your tints a few days ago? How did the whole thing go with the note, what exactly did you say....well if you feel like typing it all out?!?!
09-22-2008, 09:01 PM
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if anyone knows the area this was on olympic and oakhurst in beverly hills.
Cop: What's going on?
Me: What's going on?
Cop: The reason I'm stopping you is because I can't even see inside your car.
Me (in my head): HEHE...pimp
Me: Yeah they're tinted.
Cop: How dark are your windows?
Me: 5%, but I have a doctor's note. (I show him a copy of the note)
Cop: You sure this isn't fake?
Me: Um..yeah
Cop: So what do you suffer from?
Me: Photophobia
Cop: And what are the symptoms?
Me: I get a headache and start getting dizzy whenever I'm exposed to a large amount of sunlight for a long time.
Cop: So if I call your doctor he'll tell me what you just said.
Me: Yeah...
He walked back to his car. At this point he hadn't even seen my license or anything. Then he walked back like 20 seconds later (he tried calling but I guess no one picked up), checked my license, then told me to "get out of here".
Oh yeah, what I've learned is that whenever you're getting pulled over for anything, ALWAYS shut off the car, put the key on top of the dash, and put both hands on top of the wheel. 100% of the time it makes the cop feel much more comfortable and a more comfortable cop is a nicer cop. That's what I did today and the cop wasn't a total douche. I know distorted reality is a cop so maybe he can chime in if he sees this.
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This is literally the exact convo:
if anyone knows the area this was on olympic and oakhurst in beverly hills.
Cop: What's going on?
Me: What's going on?
Cop: The reason I'm stopping you is because I can't even see inside your car.
Me (in my head): HEHE...pimp
Me: Yeah they're tinted.
Cop: How dark are your windows?
Me: 5%, but I have a doctor's note. (I show him a copy of the note)
Cop: You sure this isn't fake?
Me: Um..yeah
Cop: So what do you suffer from?
Me: Photophobia
Cop: And what are the symptoms?
Me: I get a headache and start getting dizzy whenever I'm exposed to a large amount of sunlight for a long time.
Cop: So if I call your doctor he'll tell me what you just said.
Me: Yeah...
He walked back to his car. At this point he hadn't even seen my license or anything. Then he walked back like 20 seconds later (he tried calling but I guess no one picked up), checked my license, then told me to "get out of here".
Oh yeah, what I've learned is that whenever you're getting pulled over for anything, ALWAYS shut off the car, put the key on top of the dash, and put both hands on top of the wheel. 100% of the time it makes the cop feel much more comfortable and a more comfortable cop is a nicer cop. That's what I did today and the cop wasn't a total douche. I know distorted reality is a cop so maybe he can chime in if he sees this.
if anyone knows the area this was on olympic and oakhurst in beverly hills.
Cop: What's going on?
Me: What's going on?
Cop: The reason I'm stopping you is because I can't even see inside your car.
Me (in my head): HEHE...pimp
Me: Yeah they're tinted.
Cop: How dark are your windows?
Me: 5%, but I have a doctor's note. (I show him a copy of the note)
Cop: You sure this isn't fake?
Me: Um..yeah
Cop: So what do you suffer from?
Me: Photophobia
Cop: And what are the symptoms?
Me: I get a headache and start getting dizzy whenever I'm exposed to a large amount of sunlight for a long time.
Cop: So if I call your doctor he'll tell me what you just said.
Me: Yeah...
He walked back to his car. At this point he hadn't even seen my license or anything. Then he walked back like 20 seconds later (he tried calling but I guess no one picked up), checked my license, then told me to "get out of here".
Oh yeah, what I've learned is that whenever you're getting pulled over for anything, ALWAYS shut off the car, put the key on top of the dash, and put both hands on top of the wheel. 100% of the time it makes the cop feel much more comfortable and a more comfortable cop is a nicer cop. That's what I did today and the cop wasn't a total douche. I know distorted reality is a cop so maybe he can chime in if he sees this.
09-23-2008, 12:26 PM
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I got 35% all around, (I think?) and got pulled over recently, for the first time since I got tint like 2 yrs ago. Funny this cop pulled me over as I was practically pulling out of my driveway!
I Live in santa fe springs.
This cop was a total diggitron public service tool douche bag. He had no REAL reason to pull me over, just handed me a three for one Saturday Morning Special; TINT, EXHAUST (GREDDY), AND NO FRONT PLATE.
I agree. I live with a cop. On top of this, it helps to completely roll all your windows down and turn on your interior lights if its dark out. that way, the officer can get a clear view of what's going on in your car, for that added piece of mind. all these things might just get you out of the "stupid" tickets. Unless the cop is a complete a$$hole.
I Live in santa fe springs. This cop was a total diggitron public service tool douche bag. He had no REAL reason to pull me over, just handed me a three for one Saturday Morning Special; TINT, EXHAUST (GREDDY), AND NO FRONT PLATE.
Oh yeah, what I've learned is that whenever you're getting pulled over for anything, ALWAYS shut off the car, put the key on top of the dash, and put both hands on top of the wheel. 100% of the time it makes the cop feel much more comfortable and a more comfortable cop is a nicer cop. That's what I did today and the cop wasn't a total douche. I know distorted reality is a cop so maybe he can chime in if he sees this.
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What part of the bay area are you moving too? I live in Sonoma and work in Marin and I have not had any issues (knock on wood) with my window tint. 20% all the way around. I had CHP fill out a police report for a hit and run and he just asked me if I had issues with my window tint but didn't give me a fix it or anything. I think if your car is not modded or really noticable they will not hunt you down for window tint.
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