Need legal advice

**John4cam** · 03-18-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Maxpowers

You make yourself sound like a complete moron. You need to do some research on the tint law.

A tint meter is not admissible in court. This being said, you do not need to get a reading on a window to write a ticket. Since PA is a no tint state, it's very simple.

I think you also need to realize how many cars that get pulled over turn into an arrest. You may also want to research how many hi-profile criminals were caught doing a "non-important" traffic stop.

So you have 20% tint....

I hope you don't shoot a cop because he can't see you.

**Silverhatch** · 03-18-2011, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Maxpowers

I think you also need to realize how many cars that get pulled over turn into an arrest. You may also want to research how many hi-profile criminals were caught doing a "non-important" traffic stop.

So cops NEED to pull over as many people as possible to catch these bad guys. Everyone knows that ALL hi-profile criminals drive around in freshly waxed mustangs and camaros with dark tinted windows, thats the most obvious cover for them.
It couldn't possibly because they know the people are doing nothing terribly criminal and the cops see an easy ticket and a excuse to check out the rest of evil things you might be doing.
To the op, yes you will get nailed multiple times at $110 a pop.

**thedak** · 03-18-2011, 08:47 PM

decent read so far.

**Slow01GT** · 03-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by Silverhatch

It couldn't possibly because they know the people are doing nothing terribly criminal and the cops see an easy ticket and a excuse to check out the rest of evil things you might be doing.

I must have looked awfully suspect doing 25mph in my mustang in a line of traffic. Like I said, I get the rule but the reality is that a lot of leo's use the tint laws as a means to generate revenue, period. I even had one pull me over at 4am and then tell me a story about why he pulls over people with tint because he got shot at once from a tinted car. To me that would make me not want to pull over the tinted mustang at 4am with no one else on the road.

**724COBRA** · 03-18-2011, 08:54 PM

I would like to see a study that shows police are assaulted from traffic stops more in states that allow tint than ones that don't. If some lunatic wants to hide a gun and shoot a cop he can do it just as easy without tint. I think it's ridiculous that an officer is allowed to pull someone over just for tint based on that logic. If the person is not doing anything wrong, you are assuming he or she is a cop killer because they have tint?

**Silverhatch** · 03-18-2011, 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by 724COBRA

If the person is not doing anything wrong, you are assuming he or she is a cop killer because they have tint?

Thats profiling! I love it that a car will pass state inspection with tint, but won't pass a state roadside inspection!

**thedak** · 03-18-2011, 10:21 PM

I think this Mustang had tint on the windows.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_17644158

**stieny** · 03-18-2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by Maxpowers

1. Anything less than 70% is illegal in PA. For reference, front passenger windows are a about 72% or so from the factory.

2. There is no such thing as medical excuse for tint. If you read the statute, it clearly states "colorless tint" under the medical section. This means only a UV protective layer which must be clear.

3. All windows on passenger cars are applicable for the tint law. Fronts, rear passenger, and rear windshield.

4. For SUV's, trucks, vans, ect: The front two windows and windshield must be 70%. All other windows behind the B post can be spray painted black. It doesn't matter.

5. You cannot be cited per window. One ticket per 24 hrs of $110.50.

6. You people need to realize why there is a tint law in PA. The law was created for law enforcement. Imagine being an officer walking up to a car on a traffic stop and getting shot due to not being able to see into the car. Keeping that in mind, this is what I tell people with tint to do if the get pulled over: put every window possible down and turn on every light inside the car.

^^^This. End thread.

And to address the OP's question, pay the fine if you like the tint or take it off if you want to save the money and future headache from law enforcement.

I've been pulled over twice for tint, one time being in my mustang with the windows down. I love the way tinted cars look but to me, it isn't worth the hassle it can create.

**mr4teth** · 03-18-2011, 10:34 PM

Pay the fine and move on....

From now on be alert and if you see 5.0 put your windows 1/3 down! Stay away from parks as Allegheny Country patrolman are freaking boyscout and love busting balls ..... or get one of these for your license plate!!

**u1arunit** · 03-18-2011, 10:43 PM

The main beef I have is that a Chevy Suburban or mini-van can have factory privacy tint that is dark as fu*k and they are ok. I'm so sure that a cop killer would never use one of those vehicles. Total bullshit.

**mr4teth** · 03-18-2011, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by u1arunit

The main beef I have is that a Chevy Suburban or mini-van can have factory privacy tint that is dark as fu*k and they are ok. I'm so sure that a cop killer would never use one of those vehicles. Total bullshit.

Yep .. isn't that strange!

I've had tint on my F-150 for 5 years now and have never been hassled! I had tint on my Mustang for 24 hours and was pulled over twice ... First cop, (Allegheny County) was a compete incompetent DICKHEAD who couldn't read my license plate correctly! 2nd was a Hampton cop who just wanted to check my car out

**Slow01GT** · 03-18-2011, 10:51 PM

Cops don't hassle me in my Grand Am.

**stieny** · 03-18-2011, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Slow01GT

Cops don't hassle me in my Grand Am.

Not even when you run it into parked cars?

**Slow01GT** · 03-18-2011, 11:29 PM

Not even when you back into garaged silver mustangs? We can do this all night

**stieny** · 03-18-2011, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Slow01GT

Not even when you back into garaged silver mustangs? We can do this all night

Can we? Mr. ibumpthelinepressureinmyshittyz24 guy.....

I clipped a mirror....you decided to take out an entire fender/bumper while pulling out....

But I'll be up all night.

**phillysrt4** · 03-19-2011, 01:04 AM

i'll get the popcorn :)

**Mark Aubele** · 03-19-2011, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by John4cam

So you have 20% tint....

I hope you don't shoot a cop because he can't see you.

Best post in this thread. LMAO at the MAXPOWERS ranting and raving about the dangers of tint (which I happen to kind of reluctantly agree with) while having 20% tint in his signature. Hilarious. Want to explain to us now why it is safe for you and not the rest of us?

**03 OW SVT** · 03-19-2011, 05:10 AM

Getting 25% in the Cali today. I've been busted buy the Po-Po before for tint and I'm sure I'll get busted again. Oh well!

I agree Mark, I've had pick-up trucks that had tint and was never bothered. I put it in the Stang, or GN, and the cops have an f-ing field day on my ass, giving me tickets. What gives?

**Silverhatch** · 03-19-2011, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Aubele

Best post in this thread. LMAO at the MAXPOWERS ranting and raving about the dangers of tint (which I happen to kind of reluctantly agree with) while having 20% tint in his signature. Hilarious. Want to explain to us now why it is safe for you and not the rest of us?

Who's the complete moron now?!?

**phillysrt4** · 03-19-2011, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mark Aubele

Best post in this thread. LMAO at the MAXPOWERS ranting and raving about the dangers of tint (which I happen to kind of reluctantly agree with) while having 20% tint in his signature. Hilarious. Want to explain to us now why it is safe for you and not the rest of us?

arent smoked headlights illegal too? I never had them before but isn't that when you apply tint to headlights?