MTcX

Well I got pulled over again today for my window tint being Limo on the front. Highway patrol again that did the dirty deed, thiat time they used that meter to find out I have 4% light passing through the window.

What was great about it this time is that I was able to dumbfound the officer with my windshield. I have a windhshield brow of about 10 inches, legal i think is usually about 3 inches. The law doesnt state inches though, it states it must be above this white line on the windshield......................SCION DOESN'T HAVE ONE ON FACTORY WINDSHIELD! He tried pointing it out to me and then said "well where is it, is this factory?" I said yes but I dont see any white line or marking. He gave me a fine for the front windows but couldn't get me for the windshield since im technically not breaking the law.

When i got to work and mentioned the windshield my co worker who has a tC told me that they dont have it on there on all tC's he believes, thats why it costs $900 for a factory replacement windshield. I still have to get the tint changed and find a loophole, or pay a fine, or move to Mexico.......I'm hoping for a loophole.

KooLAiD

ScottJ, is this just the visor strip you are refering to? I assume so, but wasn't sure! I still can't believe I haven't been pulled over for mine then....lol, knock on wood...just screwed myself there....haha

random_ryan

if you can get an optomatrist to say your light sincitive and give you a letter stating that .then all you have to do is carry a copy of this letter with you all the time.Just a loop hole a friend of mine uses.

dudehitt

the replacement windshields don't have the A-line either (at least mine doesn't). I haven't checked AZ, but some states have a minimum distance above the seat for the visors.

MTcX

yeah that A-line loophole on the tC is only for the windshield, im going to have to find another one for the windows.

Im going to talk to my optomatrist this week about a sensitive eye excuse, i've gone to him since i was six so i say he owes me one

djhax

Good luck Scott!! Tickets for tint are b.s.

MTcX

I found this for California law but still doesn't help much since it still has to be 35% and removable

"Medical exemption allows for tint or other shading material is allowed on the front side doors if it allows at least 35% of the light to go through, readily is removable and cannot be used at night. "

YELOSUB

^^^Scott, I wish I could help you but I do not know of any loopholes...I asked around at work but no one knew an answer for you...I'm in the same boat, I have a 7-8" visor strip on the front windshield and my front side windoews are 15%...It's just a matter of time till I get pulled over...Sorry!

JohnathonSull

I wonder if I can use my color blindness as an excuse for not knowing my neons where left on...

MTcX

Its all good Tim, thank you very much for checking around anyway

dagarhart

It only seems to be highway patrol that has the problem. I know it is state law, but most local agencies have better things to do than pull someone over for tint. It is typically DPS that does it. Anyone can, but it is typically DPS that get most people on tint. The tint strip can be argued and if your windshied does not have the line, cannot prove no complience. Side front windows darker than 35% (I believe) are not allowed and subject to a fine. The tint on our Taurus is not in complience, but that is life.

dudehitt

visors: There is no mention of A-line, it must be placed in the correct location for the convenience of law enforcement.
medical exception: There must be a procedure in place, but it says they must be approved by the director. Carrying a note from the doc doesn't seem to be the answer.

MTcX

well whats stupid is when i put my sun visors down they're lower then my tint line on the windshield, but im mostly concerned with the front windows at this point.