3 years with 20% tint.. changed my rims and bam, a fine.
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Or maybe he was just doing his job.
You got caught, end of story. I've got my windows tinted all the way around and I know eventually I'll probably get caught.
I also store my front plate in my garage despite the fact that I've been ticketed twice in 5 years. I choose to gamble but if I get another one I'll get annoyed but pay the fine because I knew exactly what I was doing.
On a sidenote: No one here gives a flying fuck how much money you make and how much money you've dumped into your car. Measuring one's self worth by the amount of money one has is pathetic.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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I also store my front plate in my garage despite the fact that I've been ticketed twice in 5 years. I choose to gamble but if I get another one I'll get annoyed but pay the fine because I knew exactly what I was doing.
On a sidenote: No one here gives a flying fuck how much money you make and how much money you've dumped into your car. Measuring one's self worth by the amount of money one has is pathetic.
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Wow guys, you're really going at it here, jeez..
Ok, after reading these comments I want to clarify a few things here:
First @ pttl:
When I was getting my windows tinted, I knew it was illegal and that at some point I was most likely going to get pulled over. I am willing to accept the consequences and pay the fine, and for that very reason I wasn't even mad at the cop. I was being nothing but nice to him although in my honest opinion I think there are more important laws that need to be enforced other than equipping your car with "safety glass"
The reason for this post was purely opinions.For example, between a regular TL and a slammed TL-S with custom rims and a lip kit, both with tinted windows, is one more likely to get ticketed than the other because it seemed all I had to do is repaint my rims to attract attention of the cops because my car lost the "stock" look. Makes me wonder what happens when I lower it. The reason for this post was not to bitch about the ticket as some people might have misunderstood.
Second @ Heart TLs
I wasn't being a smart ass asking him about his car, was just curious since he was young, I think he maybe even went to my High School. In any event, the town where I got pulled over is tiny, it's in the middle of my town. It's so small it's called a borough. It doesn't have it's own school, it uses facilities in my town. They have a PD with like 5 or 6 cops. I'm the only one driving a TL-S in that area. The cop has seen me hundreds of times and knows my car I'm sure. I'm sure he even knows the house I visit (my uncle's house) in that town because it consequently turns out to be the biggest house in that tiny town and obviously draws a lot of attention. Recently, the PD in the borough had a budget cut, and it's now part-time. At night there's only one or two cops on duty and cops from my town are filling in.
If you really must know what I was wearing, it was jeans, sweater and pea coat.
Ok, after reading these comments I want to clarify a few things here:
First @ pttl:
When I was getting my windows tinted, I knew it was illegal and that at some point I was most likely going to get pulled over. I am willing to accept the consequences and pay the fine, and for that very reason I wasn't even mad at the cop. I was being nothing but nice to him although in my honest opinion I think there are more important laws that need to be enforced other than equipping your car with "safety glass"
The reason for this post was purely opinions.For example, between a regular TL and a slammed TL-S with custom rims and a lip kit, both with tinted windows, is one more likely to get ticketed than the other because it seemed all I had to do is repaint my rims to attract attention of the cops because my car lost the "stock" look. Makes me wonder what happens when I lower it. The reason for this post was not to bitch about the ticket as some people might have misunderstood.
Second @ Heart TLs
I wasn't being a smart ass asking him about his car, was just curious since he was young, I think he maybe even went to my High School. In any event, the town where I got pulled over is tiny, it's in the middle of my town. It's so small it's called a borough. It doesn't have it's own school, it uses facilities in my town. They have a PD with like 5 or 6 cops. I'm the only one driving a TL-S in that area. The cop has seen me hundreds of times and knows my car I'm sure. I'm sure he even knows the house I visit (my uncle's house) in that town because it consequently turns out to be the biggest house in that tiny town and obviously draws a lot of attention. Recently, the PD in the borough had a budget cut, and it's now part-time. At night there's only one or two cops on duty and cops from my town are filling in.
If you really must know what I was wearing, it was jeans, sweater and pea coat.
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Fuzzy, I am interested to hear the reasoning on why it is a cop out. I agree b/c with my legal tints, you can't see what I look like or what I am doing.
I have no problem with being stopped for it. My problem comes from my story where a state trooper went out of his way to ticket me for only window tint. I was not speeding, or breaking any other laws. I passed the trooper at the legal speed limit of 70mph. He was stopped in the median. How do you even see a car's window tint in that instance? Yet he decided he's make it his mission to ticket me solely for window tint. He got out of the car with the meter in his hand. Before he even asked me for my info it was please roll up your window half way sir. Yet the speeding mustang that passed me only a few minutes before got to go on his merry way at 80+.
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We don't get to decide when we will be pulled over. We do get to decide if we will chance waving a red blanket at the bull. We decide to violate obvious laws and how many of them we violate. We decide by calling more and more attention to ourselves.
We all know that almost every government entity is seeking more funds to plug shortfalls. It is our individual decision to volunteer to help pay these shortfalls. The more visual alterations to your car the bigger the flag you wave at the bull. Can't then complain about getting the horns.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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If you want to decide which violations are attended too then join the force.
We all know that almost every government entity is seeking more funds to plug shortfalls. It is our individual decision to volunteer to help pay these shortfalls. The more visual alterations to your car the bigger the flag you wave at the bull. Can't then complain about getting the horns.
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To answer your question, no I don't think your wheels had anything to do with it. Even if you've passed that cop 100 times before it doesn't mean he was looking up/noticing you. I think probably one day he did notice you and said "next time I see that guy I'm pulling him over" (since you say you live in such a tight knit community), and that is probably why he saw you and immediately pulled out with lights.
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We don't get to decide when we will be pulled over. We do get to decide if we will chance waving a red blanket at the bull. We decide to violate obvious laws and how many of them we violate. We decide by calling more and more attention to ourselves.
We all know that almost every government entity is seeking more funds to plug shortfalls. It is our individual decision to volunteer to help pay these shortfalls. The more visual alterations to your car the bigger the flag you wave at the bull. Can't then complain about getting the horns.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
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If you want to decide which violations are attended too then join the force.
We all know that almost every government entity is seeking more funds to plug shortfalls. It is our individual decision to volunteer to help pay these shortfalls. The more visual alterations to your car the bigger the flag you wave at the bull. Can't then complain about getting the horns.
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If you want to decide which violations are attended too then join the force.
about attracting attention thing, I wonder now, what if you're driving a 250,000 Ferrari with tinted windows, your obviously drawing attention, so what does the cop think:
A: I'll give him a ticket, he's got money might as well chip in for the good of this town
B: I won't bother, he can pay this fine with his pocket change.He won't take the tint off, he'll probably laugh at me and think I fined him cause I'm jealous.
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If you are driving a Ferrari, he will pull you over just to check out your car. Once he realizes how nice the car actually is, he will become jealous of your success, use the tint as an excuse, and give you a ticket out of spite.
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I have 20% on my car (had it done five years ago when I was a kid and thought it was cool). I've had one ticket and two warnings in that time frame. I hate 20% tint. I can't see a damn thing at night, and parking/reversing is a joke. My next vehicle will have 35% all around (legal limit in CT).
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Back up camera FTW.
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I have 20% on my car (had it done five years ago when I was a kid and thought it was cool). I've had one ticket and two warnings in that time frame. I hate 20% tint. I can't see a damn thing at night, and parking/reversing is a joke. My next vehicle will have 35% all around (legal limit in CT).
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I did at one point want to join the NYPD when I was in my early 20's, even passed the written and physical exams.. Then realized I would feel bad and never give out any tickets and probably eventually end up either a meter maid or a paper pusher.
about attracting attention thing, I wonder now, what if you're driving a 250,000 Ferrari with tinted windows, your obviously drawing attention, so what does the cop think:
A: I'll give him a ticket, he's got money might as well chip in for the good of this town
B: I won't bother, he can pay this fine with his pocket change.He won't take the tint off, he'll probably laugh at me and think I fined him cause I'm jealous.
about attracting attention thing, I wonder now, what if you're driving a 250,000 Ferrari with tinted windows, your obviously drawing attention, so what does the cop think:
A: I'll give him a ticket, he's got money might as well chip in for the good of this town
B: I won't bother, he can pay this fine with his pocket change.He won't take the tint off, he'll probably laugh at me and think I fined him cause I'm jealous.
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There are lots of laws being broken, I see it every day. One of the biggest here in the PNW is the running with driving lights on into on-coming traffic. But no one gets stopped for this. It is a bad law because driving with them on lights the road better and makes you safer.
I was shocked when my ex-girlfriend came back from Texas with the darkest tint I'd ever seen on a car. She said it was legal, and necessary due to the heat in College Station, TX.
In Oregon, you'd get pulled over several times a year with tint that dark. It all depends on what the LEO's in the area set as a priority.
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I think it was your chosen time, OP
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Dated an Aggie eh? ![Mizouse](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/quagmire.gif)
What do you mean by "running with driving lights on into oncoming traffic."? I know driving with fog lights or parking lights only is illegal in most states, but I routed my DRLs through my fog lights nevertheless. Considering the new TLs and MDX have the DRL and fog right next to each other but technically different lights, I am not too worried. However, I do understand I am breaking the law and may have to pay for it.
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Let's face it, this is a bullshit ticket.
There are lots of laws being broken, I see it every day. One of the biggest here in the PNW is the running with driving lights on into on-coming traffic. But no one gets stopped for this. It is a bad law because driving with them on lights the road better and makes you safer.
I was shocked when my ex-girlfriend came back from Texas with the darkest tint I'd ever seen on a car. She said it was legal, and necessary due to the heat in College Station, TX.
In Oregon, you'd get pulled over several times a year with tint that dark. It all depends on what the LEO's in the area set as a priority.
There are lots of laws being broken, I see it every day. One of the biggest here in the PNW is the running with driving lights on into on-coming traffic. But no one gets stopped for this. It is a bad law because driving with them on lights the road better and makes you safer.
I was shocked when my ex-girlfriend came back from Texas with the darkest tint I'd ever seen on a car. She said it was legal, and necessary due to the heat in College Station, TX.
In Oregon, you'd get pulled over several times a year with tint that dark. It all depends on what the LEO's in the area set as a priority.
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What do you mean by "running with driving lights on into oncoming traffic."? I know driving with fog lights or parking lights only is illegal in most states, but I routed my DRLs through my fog lights nevertheless. Considering the new TLs and MDX have the DRL and fog right next to each other but technically different lights, I am not too worried. However, I do understand I am breaking the law and may have to pay for it.
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Ok I took some pics as someone requested. It was very cloudy outside and about to rain, about the same weather as on the day I got stopped. Basically this is what the cop saw when he pulled me over..
The rims look dark in the pics. When it's sunny they're shinier and brighter in color. Please no hating bout the logo missing, didn't have time to put it back on yet.
The rims look dark in the pics. When it's sunny they're shinier and brighter in color. Please no hating bout the logo missing, didn't have time to put it back on yet.
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What's a pea coat? Sounds like some sort of weird fetish? lol
Tint is a gamble, why is everyone getting pissy with each other? Welcome to the internet where things are taken seriously. teehee
On a side note I got a damn ticket a few weeks back for parking too close to a fire hydrant. I waited it out and let it escalate to a district court planning on stating how the curb is NOT painted yellow....only to find pictures that were apparently taken when the ticket was issued proving I was in fact too close. So a $75 dollar fine is now $135 and needless to say after seeing the pictures I entered a guilty plea. Shoulda paid the original amount. Shit happens. /dammit
I always forget about street cleaning every other week as well, that's $20 a pop. lol
Last one....I keep procrastinating when it comes to going to the City Treasury and obtaining a parking permit. Weekdays there is a 2 hour time limit where I live. No big deal, I'm usually up early. However, sometimes I wake up early and think to myself...."Screw it, I'm tired, I'll pay the $25." Haha. It just pisses me off when they chalk my sidewalls because that shit doesn't want to come off. lol
Hope my stories cheer those up who are in need of cheering.
Tint is a gamble, why is everyone getting pissy with each other? Welcome to the internet where things are taken seriously. teehee
On a side note I got a damn ticket a few weeks back for parking too close to a fire hydrant. I waited it out and let it escalate to a district court planning on stating how the curb is NOT painted yellow....only to find pictures that were apparently taken when the ticket was issued proving I was in fact too close. So a $75 dollar fine is now $135 and needless to say after seeing the pictures I entered a guilty plea. Shoulda paid the original amount. Shit happens. /dammit
I always forget about street cleaning every other week as well, that's $20 a pop. lol
Last one....I keep procrastinating when it comes to going to the City Treasury and obtaining a parking permit. Weekdays there is a 2 hour time limit where I live. No big deal, I'm usually up early. However, sometimes I wake up early and think to myself...."Screw it, I'm tired, I'll pay the $25." Haha. It just pisses me off when they chalk my sidewalls because that shit doesn't want to come off. lol
Hope my stories cheer those up who are in need of cheering.
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I would think your dark wheels make your windows appear a bit darker too. Not to mention, usually if you mod your car you are young and younger people typically are the ones doing dumb things like smoking, drinking, etc. The TL, even if it is an 'S' doesn't scream young person's car so the cop might have let it slide then saw the wheels and decided to investigate further.
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I was in a similiar situation once, young officer pulls me over and tickets me for tints, he was obviously a hater but what can you do? Rhetorical question, I fought them on account of him not properly administering the test and got them dismissed. While he ticketed me I never got upset because I had the satisfaction of knowing we're about the same age, I'm in a 40k+ car with over a 5th of his salary in mods, he probably stuck in a pos and is feelin' pouty ![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
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Wow guys, you're really going at it here, jeez..
Ok, after reading these comments I want to clarify a few things here:
First @ pttl:
When I was getting my windows tinted, I knew it was illegal and that at some point I was most likely going to get pulled over. I am willing to accept the consequences and pay the fine, and for that very reason I wasn't even mad at the cop. I was being nothing but nice to him although in my honest opinion I think there are more important laws that need to be enforced other than equipping your car with "safety glass"
The reason for this post was purely opinions.For example, between a regular TL and a slammed TL-S with custom rims and a lip kit, both with tinted windows, is one more likely to get ticketed than the other because it seemed all I had to do is repaint my rims to attract attention of the cops because my car lost the "stock" look. Makes me wonder what happens when I lower it. The reason for this post was not to bitch about the ticket as some people might have misunderstood.
Second @ Heart TLs
I wasn't being a smart ass asking him about his car, was just curious since he was young, I think he maybe even went to my High School. In any event, the town where I got pulled over is tiny, it's in the middle of my town. It's so small it's called a borough. It doesn't have it's own school, it uses facilities in my town. They have a PD with like 5 or 6 cops. I'm the only one driving a TL-S in that area. The cop has seen me hundreds of times and knows my car I'm sure. I'm sure he even knows the house I visit (my uncle's house) in that town because it consequently turns out to be the biggest house in that tiny town and obviously draws a lot of attention. Recently, the PD in the borough had a budget cut, and it's now part-time. At night there's only one or two cops on duty and cops from my town are filling in.
If you really must know what I was wearing, it was jeans, sweater and pea coat.
Ok, after reading these comments I want to clarify a few things here:
First @ pttl:
When I was getting my windows tinted, I knew it was illegal and that at some point I was most likely going to get pulled over. I am willing to accept the consequences and pay the fine, and for that very reason I wasn't even mad at the cop. I was being nothing but nice to him although in my honest opinion I think there are more important laws that need to be enforced other than equipping your car with "safety glass"
The reason for this post was purely opinions.For example, between a regular TL and a slammed TL-S with custom rims and a lip kit, both with tinted windows, is one more likely to get ticketed than the other because it seemed all I had to do is repaint my rims to attract attention of the cops because my car lost the "stock" look. Makes me wonder what happens when I lower it. The reason for this post was not to bitch about the ticket as some people might have misunderstood.
Second @ Heart TLs
I wasn't being a smart ass asking him about his car, was just curious since he was young, I think he maybe even went to my High School. In any event, the town where I got pulled over is tiny, it's in the middle of my town. It's so small it's called a borough. It doesn't have it's own school, it uses facilities in my town. They have a PD with like 5 or 6 cops. I'm the only one driving a TL-S in that area. The cop has seen me hundreds of times and knows my car I'm sure. I'm sure he even knows the house I visit (my uncle's house) in that town because it consequently turns out to be the biggest house in that tiny town and obviously draws a lot of attention. Recently, the PD in the borough had a budget cut, and it's now part-time. At night there's only one or two cops on duty and cops from my town are filling in.
If you really must know what I was wearing, it was jeans, sweater and pea coat.
What town is this? As I happen to be an officer in Central Jersey as well.
And yes I've pulled over and ticketed numerous vehicles, make or model doesnt really matter. Tinted front windows are illegal in the state of NJ and if you have them, you have basically given me a PC to pull you over and a ticket depending on your attitude.
Ps: I'm young too lol
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Earlier this year I traded my 05 for an 07 Type-s. Recently I started to enjoy the look of the new TL' s after hating them so much, that I had to trade it in. I must say, I do enjoy the new ride in comparison to my previous TL's. The 4G makes me feel like I'm actually driving a luxury car
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What town is this? As I happen to be an officer in Central Jersey as well.
And yes I've pulled over and ticketed numerous vehicles, make or model doesnt really matter. Tinted front windows are illegal in the state of NJ and if you have them, you have basically given me a PC to pull you over and a ticket depending on your attitude.
Ps: I'm young too lol
And yes I've pulled over and ticketed numerous vehicles, make or model doesnt really matter. Tinted front windows are illegal in the state of NJ and if you have them, you have basically given me a PC to pull you over and a ticket depending on your attitude.
Ps: I'm young too lol
I live in Scotch Plains, NJ. The town I got pulled over in is Fanwood.
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What town is this? As I happen to be an officer in Central Jersey as well.
And yes I've pulled over and ticketed numerous vehicles, make or model doesnt really matter. Tinted front windows are illegal in the state of NJ and if you have them, you have basically given me a PC to pull you over and a ticket depending on your attitude.
Ps: I'm young too lol
And yes I've pulled over and ticketed numerous vehicles, make or model doesnt really matter. Tinted front windows are illegal in the state of NJ and if you have them, you have basically given me a PC to pull you over and a ticket depending on your attitude.
Ps: I'm young too lol
What town do you work in??
now that I think of it, I remember one more thing the officer said, he asked me if I ever got pulled over for tinted windows before.. I wonder why he'd ask me that? Do you ask people that when you pull them over? does that change anything as far as you giving them a fine?
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What town do you work in??
now that I think of it, I remember one more thing the officer said, he asked me if I ever got pulled over for tinted windows before.. I wonder why he'd ask me that? Do you ask people that when you pull them over? does that change anything as far as you giving them a fine?
now that I think of it, I remember one more thing the officer said, he asked me if I ever got pulled over for tinted windows before.. I wonder why he'd ask me that? Do you ask people that when you pull them over? does that change anything as far as you giving them a fine?
1. Do you live in fanwood? Or in Scotch Plains? Which is your vehicle registered to? Reason asking is cuz you said you got pulled over while driving through your town. If I was a cop from Fanwood and ran your plate and it came back to S.P., you might run a higher probability of being pulled over. Might as well be from any other town other than Fanwood LoL. Just an opinion
2. When you pass the same patrol vehicle 100 times in the same location, it does not mean its the same driver at all times. maybe it happens to be a great location for spotting violators (red light, tints, no seatbelt, cell phone etc). You just happened to be violating the law at that time of day. Sh1t happens......... Now let's assume it was the same officer who happened to have seen you 100 times in the course of a year, at one point, it would click like wait wtf, who is this guy that continues to dive here with his tints? Let me check him out. He pulls you over and then not only do you not have a 2012 (or 2011) pba card which acts as a forfeiture to a motor vehicle violation but you get smart with him. Not the best move there buddy. Just an opinion
3. He probably asked you for any reason. An example MIGHT be if you have gotten pulled over before and the officer puts it on the computer that a warning or summons was issued to you for your tinted front windows (lets assume Jan 2011). The cop can clearly see it on the computer but would ask to see if you'd lie to not. I know I ask those questions to see what people say and sometimes i get lied to straight to my face. After I write the summons, I tell them that they were pulled over on this date and time and issued this n whatever else is on the computer. The kicker is when I go you wouldnt be getting this ticket if you were honest with me. You should see their faces. Pricelessssss!!! Boooooyah!!! Just an opinion
4. Metuchen's finest and I love my town.
5. My suggestion would be to pay for the summons, move on with your life and just be cautious when approaching law enforcement officials. You ARE breaking the law with tinted front windows so when you get stopped for it, catch yourself and show respect. It's an experience. Just a suggestion lol
Thank you and I'm out. Deuces
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So basically you are not allowed to have tint on front windows, and from my perspective you were pulled over and ticketed for it.
So what is this thread about then?
I just see complaining, well to each his own.
So what is this thread about then?
I just see complaining, well to each his own.
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Disclaimer: I'm going to make some opinions on some of your statements in this thread. Once again, they are just opinions which like a$$$holes, everyone got one.
1. Do you live in fanwood? Or in Scotch Plains? Which is your vehicle registered to? Reason asking is cuz you said you got pulled over while driving through your town. If I was a cop from Fanwood and ran your plate and it came back to S.P., you might run a higher probability of being pulled over. Might as well be from any other town other than Fanwood LoL. Just an opinion
2. When you pass the same patrol vehicle 100 times in the same location, it does not mean its the same driver at all times. maybe it happens to be a great location for spotting violators (red light, tints, no seatbelt, cell phone etc). You just happened to be violating the law at that time of day. Sh1t happens......... Now let's assume it was the same officer who happened to have seen you 100 times in the course of a year, at one point, it would click like wait wtf, who is this guy that continues to dive here with his tints? Let me check him out. He pulls you over and then not only do you not have a 2012 (or 2011) pba card which acts as a forfeiture to a motor vehicle violation but you get smart with him. Not the best move there buddy. Just an opinion
3. He probably asked you for any reason. An example MIGHT be if you have gotten pulled over before and the officer puts it on the computer that a warning or summons was issued to you for your tinted front windows (lets assume Jan 2011). The cop can clearly see it on the computer but would ask to see if you'd lie to not. I know I ask those questions to see what people say and sometimes i get lied to straight to my face. After I write the summons, I tell them that they were pulled over on this date and time and issued this n whatever else is on the computer. The kicker is when I go you wouldnt be getting this ticket if you were honest with me. You should see their faces. Pricelessssss!!! Boooooyah!!! Just an opinion
4. Metuchen's finest and I love my town.
5. My suggestion would be to pay for the summons, move on with your life and just be cautious when approaching law enforcement officials. You ARE breaking the law with tinted front windows so when you get stopped for it, catch yourself and show respect. It's an experience. Just a suggestion lol
Thank you and I'm out. Deuces
1. Do you live in fanwood? Or in Scotch Plains? Which is your vehicle registered to? Reason asking is cuz you said you got pulled over while driving through your town. If I was a cop from Fanwood and ran your plate and it came back to S.P., you might run a higher probability of being pulled over. Might as well be from any other town other than Fanwood LoL. Just an opinion
2. When you pass the same patrol vehicle 100 times in the same location, it does not mean its the same driver at all times. maybe it happens to be a great location for spotting violators (red light, tints, no seatbelt, cell phone etc). You just happened to be violating the law at that time of day. Sh1t happens......... Now let's assume it was the same officer who happened to have seen you 100 times in the course of a year, at one point, it would click like wait wtf, who is this guy that continues to dive here with his tints? Let me check him out. He pulls you over and then not only do you not have a 2012 (or 2011) pba card which acts as a forfeiture to a motor vehicle violation but you get smart with him. Not the best move there buddy. Just an opinion
3. He probably asked you for any reason. An example MIGHT be if you have gotten pulled over before and the officer puts it on the computer that a warning or summons was issued to you for your tinted front windows (lets assume Jan 2011). The cop can clearly see it on the computer but would ask to see if you'd lie to not. I know I ask those questions to see what people say and sometimes i get lied to straight to my face. After I write the summons, I tell them that they were pulled over on this date and time and issued this n whatever else is on the computer. The kicker is when I go you wouldnt be getting this ticket if you were honest with me. You should see their faces. Pricelessssss!!! Boooooyah!!! Just an opinion
4. Metuchen's finest and I love my town.
5. My suggestion would be to pay for the summons, move on with your life and just be cautious when approaching law enforcement officials. You ARE breaking the law with tinted front windows so when you get stopped for it, catch yourself and show respect. It's an experience. Just a suggestion lol
Thank you and I'm out. Deuces
I live in Scotch Plains. The car is also registered in Scotch Plains. I got pulled over in Borough of Fanwood. these two are so close they even share the same schools. By the way he did not run my plates before pulling me over since he pulled me over almost right away after I passed by him, the way it happened, he just wouldn't have enough time.
Ok, not sure what was the comment about Pba cards. As far as I know they're pretty much useless and don't really warrant any kind of special treatment from an officer. I don't have anyone in the family who's a cop either. I donate 55 bucks to the local pba and also the fire dept. but that don't get me any card (a bunch of stickers that I don't bother posting anywhere)
A few years back I was driving with a friend, he got pulled over on Parkway for doing about 75 in a 55 on the parkway. The captain of Newark PD was a good family friend of his, he had "Superior Officers Fraternal Order of Police, Family Member" cards (black cards, thick one's like a credit card) so he gave it to the officer with his license, the cop went to his car, comes back in 5 minutes and gives my friend a ticket, his license and the FOP-S card back with that "shove it up your a$$ look"
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As a side note, the windows on the '09 TL I bought a month ago have very dark tint all around (excepting the windshield, of course). I will get the front windows de-tinted, but will likely wait until summer to do so. If I get a ticket in the interim...my bad.
I've been fairly confident up until now, as our local police don't seem to care about tint, though the RCMP will chase you down. That's likely changing, as the locals are cracking down on the distracted driving laws, which I imagine will result in tinted cars being pulled over (if they can't see if I've got a cell phone, they'll likely want to punish me for it).
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