Window Tint Ticket

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by yarisitis

Really? The ticket I got doesn't say how much the fine is.

Does getting this ticket get reported to the DMV and negatively affect my driving record?


I'm thinking I might get the tint removed, go get it signed off by the CHP and pay the reduced fine. Then go get my windows re-tinted lighter.

It doesn't say it anywhere? They might have changed it now.

Any tint unless it's 70% or lighter is illegal in Cali. 70% is basically a UV filter and doesn't really darken the windows.

[matthewai]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

Any tint unless it's 70% or lighter is illegal in Cali. 70% is basically a UV filter and doesn't really darken the windows.

yeah true but i used to have a saab that had that all around and it didnt look half bad

[yarisitis]

Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

It doesn't say it anywhere? They might have changed it now.

Any tint unless it's 70% or lighter is illegal in Cali. 70% is basically a UV filter and doesn't really darken the windows.

Nope, doesn't have the fine amount anywhere.


Yeah, I know basically any tint on the front windows is illegal in CA, but I'm hoping by going lighter cops will be less inclined to pull me over for it. I have 15% on my front windows which is pretty dark so I guess I was asking for it. Especially driving in this area.

[why?]

Originally Posted by xhifer

Off topic but for all of you who think cops have nothing to do, think again. Most of you won't survive a day in their shoes. Also, when poop hits the fan, who do you call? Who's going to drive code 3 to try to save your ass and to keep you safe. The reasons cops pull over people with tint is to get a probable cause on a bigger arrest. Maybe a person with a gun going to a robbery or etc. If you don't want to be pulled over, then don't tint your windows or leave the front plate off. Don't give Mr/Ms Popo a probable cause to pull yo asses over. You pay to play. Simple /rant. I'm going to tint my fronts 35%

Pure and total BS. Most days a cop does nothing, unless they are in a large city.

Any body that needs a cop to keep them safe is pathetic. The cop isn't going to be their at 1am in the morning to stop that mugger. The cop isn't going to be their when someone tries to break into your house. If you can't protect yourself, your toast. Police were never meant to deal with every little thing, they were meant for the big things. Our society is just so screwed up that those in power want every else to be weaklings. Screw that.

Originally Posted by matthewai

tints do not affect driving record as its an equipment violation not a moving violation

and thats exactly what im trying to do get lighter tints like 65-70% but they are had to find for some reason every where i go they say 50% is the lightest

Thats bs. Maybe the shops in your area are just morons. I have my windows tinted and I've never had a problem. Just went to a good shop I trust and had them put on the legal limit.

If you really can't have front tint in CA you should really fix that. So stupid.

Originally Posted by xhifer

I do agree that there are some jerk off cops but if you did their job for years and years, you'd be the exact same. I wouldn't say it's a power trip. I mean, imagine being called names and maybe even getting hit by a suspect and all you can do is arrest him. Any normal person would want to smack em. Imagine you arrest a suspect who raped your mother and all you can do is arrest them with "reasonable force." imagine a cop doing their job and arrests a robbery suspect and then is released because of insufficient evidence because the DA doesn't have $ to prosecute and you see the criminal in the street laughing at your face. Imagine the person who break your yaris window to steal your deck and gets away because of "insufficient evidence." wouldn't all the pressure build up? So when a cop see some petty little violation, it's quite angering ( I'm nice though ). I suppose it's not an excuse but it's understandable. All I have to say is don't let the media make you think otherwise of cops. They are there to protect you when you're in shit or when your family is in shit. Sometimes it's better to be thankful. If you have problems with the law, go fist fight the law makers. Morning posts... IDK what I just typed :) /rant2

no i woudn't. I've met some jerk cops, some cops that were in a bad mood, and some good cops. Good cops never have power trips. They understand who they are and what they are suppose to do. Bad cops think they are above the law. They give all cops a terrible reputation.

Now our society is being screwed up because their are morons that hate everyone. Everyone, including police, need to fight people tooth and nails with everything they have when they want to make a big deal about something stupid. They're are people with no life trying to make a fight about the dumbest shit. If we don't fight them every single time as hard as possible, we're all going to be screwed.

Originally Posted by yarisitis

Nope, doesn't have the fine amount anywhere.


Yeah, I know basically any tint on the front windows is illegal in CA, but I'm hoping by going lighter cops will be less inclined to pull me over for it. I have 15% on my front windows which is pretty dark so I guess I was asking for it. Especially driving in this area.

So stupid. I can never remember the name of the organization, but this is why we need groups to fight the government on idiotic rules like this. SUV's tint can be anything, yet cars can't?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

Originally Posted by why?

So stupid. I can never remember the name of the organization, but this is why we need groups to fight the government on idiotic rules like this. SUV's tint can be anything, yet cars can't?

I don't think trucks/SUV's can have front window tint in Cali. The back windows in cars can be any darkness you want in Cali, just can't have anything darker than 70% in the front two windows, and the front windshield can't be touched except the top 4 or so inches.