Just got pulled over for window tint...HELP!
05-07-2007, 10:43 PM
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Coppers get sneaky sometimes though. And heaven forbid if it's raining. It's one of those things where you get it and ope not to get caught, like getting an I/H/E setup.
I think you should have to pay, because it's a deterence for getting them. That said i don't think that should be the reason for them to pull you over. If you're wrecklessly speeding, swerving, no seatbelt etc. then yeah they should pll you over then give you the ticket for the tints, cause most likely you're doing something esle wrong too. But not "I pulled you over b/c you're tint is too dark. BTW let me see under your hood." Unforunately it's one of those things where if a coppy needs to meet his quota or if he/she is an @ss then they can yank you for.
Originally Posted by michaelmayhem
i agree its not a stupid law...its just one of those things where someone does something bad and ruins it for the rest of us...it really sucks, i just feel i shouldnt have to pay for it.
05-07-2007, 11:18 PM
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See what this thread did.... not more than 25 min after my last post I left the office and got pulled over......
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
05-07-2007, 11:44 PM
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05-08-2007, 05:13 AM
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I'm kinda confused, so, if I get a tint ticket, there are two ways to deal with it? Pay $120ish fine + never remove tints or remove tints + sign off by officer ($10~15 fine)?
05-08-2007, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Krzd1
See what this thread did.... not more than 25 min after my last post I left the office and got pulled over......
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
05-08-2007, 07:01 AM
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Just a random link to a comment that seems to fit (long).
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...496413#2496413
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...496413#2496413
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05-08-2007, 07:12 AM
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ok i just got a tint ticket last month and i still got till june 26 to fix it..i got a letter saying i cud pay 118 or sumthin dollars fine or sumthin or take it off and get it signed off...so my question is.. if i pay that 119 dollar fine i dont have to take it off right?but its still illegal for my car? or if i pay that fine, and i get pulled over the 2nd time do iget another ticket or they'll let me go since i paid that fine, instead of taking it off and get it signed off.????
05-08-2007, 11:36 AM
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Pay the fine, don't fix it, get another ticket. You would still be breaking the law, only now, johnny Law knows you, knows where to find you to give you a ticket for the same thing, every time he sees you, until you do fix it.
you'll finally be on a first named basis with Johnny Law, once it gets that way, maybe he'll sign it off?
you'll finally be on a first named basis with Johnny Law, once it gets that way, maybe he'll sign it off?
05-08-2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ricexizxgood
Originally Posted by Krzd1
See what this thread did.... not more than 25 min after my last post I left the office and got pulled over......
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
I was driving down visatation in SF and saw a cop about 10 blocks up and he pulled over an EVO... He had both windows rolled down (sure he had tint cuz the back ones were done) but he had no front plate..... I pass him with my windows down and I see another cop coming down for back up and he is about 4 blocks a head of me.....I come to my block and turn right....he was about to go straight but then busted a left behind me.... I get to the end of the street and he lights me up..... Got me for no front plate.... HAHAHAHA.... Dang thread
I dont care that I get pulled over for tint or front plate.....I know its illegal so there is no reason to get mad.....
05-08-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fujita_TC
ok i just got a tint ticket last month and i still got till june 26 to fix it..i got a letter saying i cud pay 118 or sumthin dollars fine or sumthin or take it off and get it signed off...so my question is.. if i pay that 119 dollar fine i dont have to take it off right?but its still illegal for my car? or if i pay that fine, and i get pulled over the 2nd time do iget another ticket or they'll let me go since i paid that fine, instead of taking it off and get it signed off.????
anyone think it would be possible to get a petition started to change california tint law?
ok maybe im thinking a little to much about this haha
05-09-2007, 09:09 AM
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THEN WHUTS THE POINT of paying that 118 fine just to not take it off??why dont u just take it off pay 10 bux fine put another 50 bux to put it back on then saved you 100 bux...but i think if u pay the fine instead of gettin it signed off..it said on the letter it'll put it on ur record i think or sumthin like that...
05-09-2007, 04:01 PM
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what the heck does 70% look like ? a normal window? Here in MO legal limit is 35% which to me is already clear. I couldnt imagine what 70% would look like. That is unless the higher you get the darker you get. But I always thought 5% was one of the darkest. my car is 35 on the door and passenger and 20 on the back sides. I have driven with 5% all around and never got messed with. But that was prob because i drove a sentra. 
05-09-2007, 09:20 PM
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It's all about the cop. Some don't really care unless you're doing something esle wrong. Then they notice once they have you pulled over.
To the guy that said it doesn't make any sense to remove it, it's not as if everytime a cop sees you they pull you--unless yuo keep running into the same cop. It's cheaper to just pay the fine because I've never seen a good tint job for $50 (I know you're only doing two windows but still $50??), plus time time off from work and gas to get to the tint shop--pending where it is-- can cost you too.
To the guy that said it doesn't make any sense to remove it, it's not as if everytime a cop sees you they pull you--unless yuo keep running into the same cop. It's cheaper to just pay the fine because I've never seen a good tint job for $50 (I know you're only doing two windows but still $50??), plus time time off from work and gas to get to the tint shop--pending where it is-- can cost you too.
05-17-2007, 04:33 AM
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I just paid mine off a couple of weeks ago. I had the choice to get it fixed and pay $10, or just pay bail which was $119. I just paid it off. No point for me to spend money getting the tint off, then paying the $10, then getting it back on. the bail was a cheaper choice.
If you do plan on changing the tint, then you might as well just fix it.
If you do plan on changing the tint, then you might as well just fix it.
05-19-2007, 08:19 AM
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The usual simple explanation:
From the Superior Court:
Choice is yours: Fix the problem and pay to have it dismissed or pay the fine (admitting your guilt) have it on your record...
(Also, if you just pay the fine, you not only get it on your record, you leave yourself wide open for more tickets for the same thing. Gets awfully expensive after a while with the fines and potential for insurance increases.)
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What do I do if I get a "fix-it" ticket?
If a police officer gives you a "fix-it" ticket on a "Notice to Appear," the "yes" box will be checked below "Correctable Violation" on the front of the ticket. The police can give you another ticket if you don't fix the problem immediately.
When you fix the problem, get an authorized person to sign the "Certificate of Correction" part of your ticket.
Take the proof of correction to the court and pay the dismissal fee before the deadline. You can check your ticket or contact the court to see if the court accepts proof of correction by mail.
The court will then dismiss your case and it won't go on your record.
If a police officer gives you a "fix-it" ticket on a "Notice to Appear," the "yes" box will be checked below "Correctable Violation" on the front of the ticket. The police can give you another ticket if you don't fix the problem immediately.
When you fix the problem, get an authorized person to sign the "Certificate of Correction" part of your ticket.
Take the proof of correction to the court and pay the dismissal fee before the deadline. You can check your ticket or contact the court to see if the court accepts proof of correction by mail.
The court will then dismiss your case and it won't go on your record.
When you get a ticket, you have several options:
Bail forfeiture:
You can forfeit (pay) bail. To do this, send your payment and a copy of the citation or the courtesy notice to the courthouse.
Make your check or money order payable to the: Clerk of Superior Court.
When the Court receives your bail, your case will be closed. It will show up as a conviction on your DMV record.
Proof of Correction:
Your courtesy notice says whether you can pay for the violation or if you have to show "proof of correction." This is also explained on your citation.
If you show proof of correction and pay a dismissal fee, the court will dismiss the relevant charge.
Bail forfeiture:
You can forfeit (pay) bail. To do this, send your payment and a copy of the citation or the courtesy notice to the courthouse.
Make your check or money order payable to the: Clerk of Superior Court.
When the Court receives your bail, your case will be closed. It will show up as a conviction on your DMV record.
Proof of Correction:
Your courtesy notice says whether you can pay for the violation or if you have to show "proof of correction." This is also explained on your citation.
If you show proof of correction and pay a dismissal fee, the court will dismiss the relevant charge.
(Also, if you just pay the fine, you not only get it on your record, you leave yourself wide open for more tickets for the same thing. Gets awfully expensive after a while with the fines and potential for insurance increases.)
Tom
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05-19-2007, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by purpled_out_tC
I've had 5% all the way around (not the winshield of course) forever and I've never gotten a ticket for it. I guess cops in Panama City are to busy giving me tickets for my subs
