sopmodm14

Hi acuraziners !

got pinged for a tint ticket here in NYS

I purchased my vehicle =that came with rear tinted windows pre-installed that are in violation (i'll admit that). Under VTL 0375 12A4 :

(4) the rear window of which is composed of, covered by or treated
with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent. A rear window may have a light transmittance of less than seventy percent if the vehicle is equipped with side mirrors on both
sides of the vehicle so adjusted that the driver thereof shall have a
clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind such
vehicle.

My vehicle has fully operational side mirrors and I have a clear view of my rear surroundings.

I intend to fully be compliant with this issue, and have received quotes to rectify this problem from original dealer. I hope to have this ticket dismissed pending submission of corrective procedure to the court.

will this be enough to the prosecutor ?

(i did get a quote of $90 to undo/redo tints, so i'm hoping the fine is less than that... if not, i'm not sure if i'm gonna fight it)

if i choose to fight it .... the ticket/citation merely stated rear side windows tinted/not transparent

but there was no officially stated percentage on the ticket itself

what say ye trusty forum members ?
and thanks for your input

thoiboi

pay to take off tint,


pay fine for ticket.

done.

Not sure why ticket would be dismissed, it's prime revenue for the city/state. In CA it's a fix-it ticket. Are you saying in NY it's a moving violation??

sopmodm14

thanks for your reply...it shouldnt count as a moving violation

i'm just hoping they'll give me the option as a fix it .... and they'll dismiss it

TylerT

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Tints.

thoiboi

fix-its in CA are like..25-50 bucks.

So you're hoping just to get what trivial fee it is dismissed?

We're trying to understand what exactly you're trying to achieve so we can help you. minimize financial loss?

Flipster23

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Damn you Tyler. You beat me to it.

Flipster23

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I agree with :ladiboi:

in CA it's just a fix it ticket. $25 dollars... I had tint on my car. Took it off myself, and sent in the $25.

Oh Sickest TL

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why can't you have tint on the rear windows? I thought you could go limo tint in the back and it was the front windows that are illegal

JS + XES

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AZuser

Flipster23

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Would hate to live there. I have a hard enough time not being able to tint the front. I guess I could always move to Arizona.

sopmodm14

i'm pretty much hoping for minimum financial loss

does the fact that the officer didnt specify the tint percentage, and didn't use the device matter ?

(the rear side windows are fully tinted....came that way from dealer/previous owner, but it'll fall on me to rectify it)

i'd prefer to get them on the technicality (that the officer didn't test/indicate tint level on the citation), and pay no fine/court costs

Chief F1 Fan

I have represented people for this ticket, here is what you do:
--have the dealer who sold you the vehicle (hopefully there was a dealer) take off the tint and send a letter to prosecutor saying it was sold that way and they have remedied the problem. Don't fight it, you won't win. You'll need proof the tint is off from whomever takes it off.

iSeeYouTwo

<p>One of my buddies got a fix-it ticket for illegal tint on his white GS350. He found another white GS350 without tint and put his&nbsp;plates on it then took&nbsp;pictures of it with a time/date stamp, printed it out, brought it to court &amp; the ticket was dismissed.&nbsp;</p><p>Pretty ballsy move, so I wouldn't recommend trying it.... but just wanted to share that story. </p>

RPhilMan1

Hopefully he knew the owner.

Flipster23

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I've heard of finding a picture on the internet... but never heard of swapping plates...That's too risky, he would have been beaten out here if he did that type of shit..

iSeeYouTwo

<p>It's okay, guys....it was in a better neighborhood. <img alt="" src="images/smilies/smirk.gif" title="Smirk" /></p>

Chief F1 Fan

If your buddy is in NYS he's a liar. You have to get a certification from an auto shop saying the tint was removed. They don't want to see pictures.

oonowindoo

I got my 3 tints tix in the last 3 years.

Just paid $70-$80 and be done with it. Not fixing it because it will end up costing more in $ and time to remove/re-tint

I just got tints for the new car too. If i get pulled over, i will consider it to be my donation for the under privilaged in the great state of California.

thoiboi

You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. A Robin Hood to those less fortunate.

Flipster23

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See :ladiboi: that's where you get your monies from.

oonowindoo

If by less fortunate you mean the state of California, then yes i agree with you.

Donating 30% of my paycheck is definitely not enough, i feel i have to do more.

thoiboi

I mean me

#EBTlyf

oonowindoo

if i ever find out any of my donations went to you, then i will remove my tints and stop all donation.

thoiboi

How am I supposed to feed my family lobster tails every week?

oonowindoo

I think you already got that covered.

I can clearly see you in there.

Flipster23

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Where dem crabs?


Justn you in that boat too?

sopmodm14

thanks chief (sorry, couldnt resist!)

i'll try to stop by the dealer where i purchased it (part of a network promoted by a former Buffalo Bill)

basically, i plan to pay the $90 to the shop (local small business), have it dismissed and not pay any court fees (bc F*da govt lol)

iSeeYouTwo

<p></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Massachusetts&nbsp;</p>

thoiboi

Good luck OP.