[Titanium]

50-60% front tint, otherwise 100% stock. Pulled over and ticketed for tint...

How often does that happen?

(Didn't happen to me, but just wanted to know if this scenario could occur, Also assuming not driving erratically or otherwise in an annoying fashion)

I read a lot about ppl getting VI or fines for front tint, even as high as 80%, but I'm wondering if it has anything to do with all the other mods that they've done to the car.

[Rikaro]

front tints are illegal. period.

[Titanium]

Thanks Captain Obvious.

[greendb7]

I had 50% on my fronts for about a year and nothing, until about 2 months ago when the asshole gave me a ticket for it at a roadblock
stupid me was confident he wouldnt notice because he wasnt stopping every car and I've had cops stare me down as I drive by without doing anything so I kept my window up

[JesseBlue]

its the tints...obviously

[Euro7r]

Should roll down your front windows, whenever you see cops haha. That way, they can't see if you have front tint or not, unless they specifically ask you to roll them up.

[Timpo]

front tints are illegal :confused:

[death_blossom]

front tints are illegal :confused:

yes they are. you're not allowed to tint the windows on the front driver and passenger doors.

[Nvasion]

my friends got screwed by the cop telling them to roll up the window lol

[Harvey Specter]

I've had front tints on all my cars, got pulled over 3 times in the last 10 years and 2 tickets were from motorcycle cops. Moto cops in downtown will give you a ticket so stay away from Robson on the weekends because they love to camp out and hand out tickets. Undercovers in Vancouver usually give you a warning. One cop last summer actually tried to peal my tint off and if the cop is a big time prick they can damage or rip the tint so you have to remove it.

[Nvasion]

damn cops/.

[Titanium]

But I'm wondering do they bother with cars that are otherwise completely STOCK?

I always had the impression that cops like to target obviously modded cars, but would leave stock-looking cars alone. Kinda like clear corners, in my experience they'll ignore you if that's the only thing you got.

[taylor192]

But I'm wondering do they bother with cars that are otherwise completely STOCK?

I always had the impression that cops like to target obviously modded cars, but would leave stock-looking cars alone. Kinda like clear corners, afaik they'll ignore you if that's the only thing you got.
Cops target cars breaking the law.

[Jackygor]

But I'm wondering do they bother with cars that are otherwise completely STOCK?

I always had the impression that cops like to target obviously modded cars, but would leave stock-looking cars alone. Kinda like clear corners, afaik they'll ignore you if that's the only thing you got.

Well, it just happens less to people with stock car since they garner less attention, but if it is illegal, it is a cop's job to give out the tickets.

[Harvey Specter]

Well, it just happens less to people with stock car since they garner less attention, but if it is illegal, it is a cop's job to give out the tickets.

Exactly.


If your tint is really dark and you can't see the driver or passenger, you'll get pulled over 100% if a cop sees you. If you have a very light tint and you can see the driver and passenger, most cops will not pull you over.

[Titanium]

Cops target cars breaking the law.

Well, it just happens less to people with stock car since they garner less attention, but if it is illegal, it is a cop's job to give out the tickets.

Well thank you Mr. and Mrs. RCMP Public Relations Spokespersons. :thumbsup:

Wow one thread and already I have like a half-dozen potential new sigs...

Now before anybody else clicks "reply" please read the question and double check to make sure your reply does not make you sound like a total dumbass. kthx.

[Jackygor]

Well thank you Mr. and Mrs. RCMP Public Relations Spokespersons. :thumbsup:

Wow one thread and already I have like a half-dozen potential new sigs...

Now before anybody else clicks "reply" please read the question and double check to make sure your reply does not make you sound like a total dumbass. kthx.

Can you be more specific and less of an asshole?

Edit: In case you still want to be a douch bag, here is the section that people usually ask questions about tints. You can ask the people who issues these tickets.

http://www.revscene.net/forums/police-forum-f143.html

[Lomac]

If it's illegal and the officer has nothing more pressing to do, then yes.... he will ticket you, regardless of the fact that the car may or may not be modified in any other way. Obviously modified cars will attract more attention, partially due to the fact that they don't blend in like most stock cars, but don't let that knowledge fool you into thinking that you're safe with front tint.

And before you insult any other members attempting to answer you with the proper answer (such as taylor), lose the attitude.

[shenmecar]

im pretty sure my teacher said you could pay an extra amount when u buy insurance to get front tint legal. I havent confirmed on that, dunno if he was bsing

[JS1988]

im pretty sure my teacher said you could pay an extra amount when u buy insurance to get front tint legal. I havent confirmed on that, dunno if he was bsing

yeah that's total bs.

Whenever I see a car with front tinted windows the first thing that comes to mind is that the driver is a douche who has something to hide.

[One]

It is also a safety issue for the officers.
As they walk up to your window from behind your vehicle, they want to make sure you don't have a gun pointed at them. This is also why they tell you to put ur hands on steering wheel.

Law enforcers' safety comes first, your front-tint-cool-factor comes second.

[Titanium]

nevermind. forget i asked. close the thread pls. thanks.

[AVS_Racing]

thats y u get curtains ahahahaha

[j5ive]

http://mahopa.de/bilder/funny-forum-pictures/no-hope-for-this-thread.jpg

The OP asked people who has very light front tints with no mods if they get hassled by cops strictly for the front tint, knowing full well

1) it is illegal, and
2) yes cops CAN ticket you for anything illegal.

Then the RS members delivered with the standard "no help" replies we've all come to love so much. Yes, the poster's later posts might be a bit sarcastic. But really, after reading some of the replies, I don't think it's completely unwarranted.

As for posting in the police forum, why? He already knows it's illegal. So it's not a legality question. Plus he would get the same people posting the replies there. And what are the officers there going to say really? "Yes, it's illegal, but we won't enforce it if your car is otherwise stock."?

I had a cop on the opposite side of a boulevard writing someone else a ticket, see my car in traffic "crawling", proceed to turn around and chase me down for absolutely nothing else but front tint (35% all around). But then, my car was not "otherwise stock", so probably doesn't help the OP.

[Jsunu]

Then the RS members delivered with the standard "no help" replies we've all come to love so much. Yes, the poster's later posts might be a bit sarcastic. But really, after reading some of the replies, I don't think it's completely unwarranted.


Im pretty sure the no help replies are a response to a very vague question regarding tint and the police patterns of ticketing. Also, he could be more civil about the responses but thats just me

[Shun Izaki]

I wanted to do front tint, cuz black leather gets stupid hot in the summer, and apparently break-in's are more and more apparent in my area....

However, I've also had no front plate, blue/white LED corners for over a year now, and haven't had a problem since.

[JesseBlue]

its really you're own risk right...if they ticket you then you have no one to blame but yourself knowing full well what is legal and what is illegal...they are written in black and white what they will ticket and what they won't...its not like the cops have nothing better to do, its their job or what they are expected to enforce.

[taylor192]

And before you insult any other members attempting to answer you with the proper answer (such as taylor), lose the attitude.
Sadly it is the proper answer too, he just won't believe it cause he figures every cop is out to get modified cars.

You'll be as likely pulled over in a blacked out car as a flashy modified car.

Cops look for who's driving, so limo tinted black windows will catch their attention. My GF has a Volvo XC70, the typical soccer mom mobile. Its tinted and she's been pulled over or warned at roadside checks more times for tint than I've been pulled over since I modified, slammed and painted my car.

Plus I don't need another 24 point infraction by sarcastically responding to him! :haha:

[taylor192]

Then the RS members delivered with the standard "no help" replies we've all come to love so much. Yes, the poster's later posts might be a bit sarcastic. But really, after reading some of the replies, I don't think it's completely unwarranted.

As for posting in the police forum, why? He already knows it's illegal. So it's not a legality question. Plus he would get the same people posting the replies there. And what are the officers there going to say really? "Yes, it's illegal, but we won't enforce it if your car is otherwise stock."?
Its cause he's asking a question without an definite answer.

Some cops will ticket everything, some will let a lot go. Most people will notice a bright yellow "stock" sports car before they notice my black/silver modified lowered car. So the question of "stock" is dumb, "inconspicuous" would be a better word yet I doubt the OP is that intelligent.

Like I said above, officers look for the driver, and in doing so will stare directly at your tint. If you have a car that attracts attention (brightly coloured stock, or flashy modified), or drive like an idiot, you're going to get noticed.

[ilvtofu]

don't a lot of cars these days come factory with some sort of tinting. ie. mercedes,?
might not be a film though, and its not too dark

[icemiko]

don't a lot of cars these days come factory with some sort of tinting. ie. mercedes,?
might not be a film though, and its not too dark
it's not a tint I think, their whole glass is like a very light blue color

[illicitstylz]

i got 50% front 35% rear on a all black car, exhaust, black w/polished lip rims, custom front driving in richmond all the time, haven't had any troubles with the tint but i'm sure it's just a matter of time.

Just got to be " on your toes " when you're driving for cops and pull the windows down...
or.. wear light colours so it's harder to see the tint lol!

[!Aznboi128]

I dont understand why people complain, your doing something illegal, no matter how you put it it cant be legal

[taylor192]

don't a lot of cars these days come factory with some sort of tinting. ie. mercedes,?
might not be a film though, and its not too dark
Some Mercedes come with a light blue tint, I think its built into the window, yet its like 95%, so light you'd be hard pressed to even notice it.

[Titanium]

My GF has a Volvo XC70, the typical soccer mom mobile. Its tinted and she's been pulled over or warned at roadside checks more times for tint than I've been pulled over since I modified, slammed and painted my car.

Now THAT'S the kind of information I was asking about. THANK YOU!! Was that so hard?

I know it's illegal. So are HIDs. So are clear corners. So is anal sex in the state of Alabama. My question is how often or how diligently does the police enforce that particular law relative to a car which has otherwise NO other mods?

I have gone though pages and pages of people saying they get pulled over, but since I don't read every single post every single member posts, I have no idea how modded their car is. I asked for information from STOCK cars. And I have no interest in hearing some bureaucratic office-desk statement copied verbatim from an RCMP public relations brochure. Who ever thinks that the cops always and only do what their procedural manual says needs a reality check.

[taylor192]

My question is how often or how diligently does the police enforce that particular law relative to a car which has otherwise NO other mods?
Like I said, this question has no answer cause its not consistent. Your question doesn't have a single answer, even if all the previous posts you read did list how modified the car was, you'd need size, colour and even ethnicity of driver.

My example is with a large Volvo nicknamed by me "the tank" with dark tint, a different car in a different neighbourhood with different tint will have different results.

I'm sure I could tint my modified black/silver lowered quiet Mercedes and get away with it, yet an immigrant rocking Ed Hardy hats driving a bright yellow slammed Civic fitting with a screaming annoying fart can won't get away with it at all.

Thus, if you ask a dumb question, you get a dumb answer.

[DMoGX]

Had my front tint on for over 2 years, was finally pulled over by the Richmond RCMP and was given a ticket. No order to remove or anything, $109 ticket. I expected it though, because in a sense if you tint your front windows, you're playing with fire. I have a car that is noticeable in terms of modifications. This was at 1am, i had 50% front tint, not extremely noticeable at night and at that percentage, but was still found out.

Brothers stock TSX was pulled over because the cop saw us get into his car. She also noticed the front tint, so she followed us. As mentioned, there's really no telling as to when you will get pulled over. Depends on the time and the mood of the cop i suppose. Brother had a more noticeable 35% front tint, was at like 7pm during summer time (bright out, so very noticeable) on his dark purple tsx.

[mmmk]

50-60% front tint, otherwise 100% stock. Pulled over and ticketed for tint...

How often does that happen?

(Didn't happen to me, but just wanted to know if this scenario could occur, Also assuming not driving erratically or otherwise in an annoying fashion)

I read a lot about ppl getting VI or fines for front tint, even as high as 80%, but I'm wondering if it has anything to do with all the other mods that they've done to the car.

I've got pulled over for 50% tint before when my G had no mods whatsoever. I decided to remove the tint cuz I used to get tons of front window tint tickets with my previous modded Integra...it's just not worth the money.

[wasabisashimi]

I've had front tints on all my cars, got pulled over 3 times in the last 10 years and 2 tickets were from motorcycle cops. Moto cops in downtown will give you a ticket so stay away from Robson on the weekends because they love to camp out and hand out tickets. Undercovers in Vancouver usually give you a warning. One cop last summer actually tried to peal my tint off and if the cop is a big time prick they can damage or rip the tint so you have to remove it.

campers should be shot dead in the head

[wasabisashimi]

Well thank you Mr. and Mrs. RCMP Public Relations Spokespersons. :thumbsup:

Wow one thread and already I have like a half-dozen potential new sigs...

Now before anybody else clicks "reply" please read the question and double check to make sure your reply does not make you sound like a total dumbass. kthx.

Front tint is too obvious, unless the cop is lazy or blind, you either get a warning or ticket. They also can smell douche bags a mile away.

Yes modified cars attracts attention with the paint, body kit/space shuttle spoilers, and loud ass mufflers. My friends stock G35 has front tint, light ones, He never got pulled over in 3 yrs, but again, he never goes to Richmond.

[albert116]

campers should be shot dead in the head



agreed 100%

[Soundy]

Its cause he's asking a question without an definite answer.

Some cops will ticket everything, some will let a lot go. Most people will notice a bright yellow "stock" sports car before they notice my black/silver modified lowered car. So the question of "stock" is dumb, "inconspicuous" would be a better word yet I doubt the OP is that intelligent.

See, the PF link WOULD be useful for him, as a casual browse there would have given him this same answer as well: there are people there who swear they drive around for years with all sorts of illegal mods and never a problem, and others who make the smallest illegal change and get busted for it the next day... and some who will go for months or years without a problem, then get nailed repeatedly for the same thing in the span of weeks, and still don't learn their lesson.

Heck, some even come to RS first, ask if what they're about to do illegal (including front tints), and even after they're told repeatedly that it IS illegal, they go ahead and do it anyway... then come back whining about it when they get busted. Or they announce their intentions, are told it's illegal, whine endlessly about all the killjoys, do it anyway... and then come back whining about getting busted.

[liu13]

campers should be shot dead in the head

that's harsh, perhaps a scare tactic

[Shun Izaki]

Now THAT'S the kind of information I was asking about. THANK YOU!! Was that so hard?

I know it's illegal. So are HIDs. So are clear corners. So is anal sex in the state of Alabama. My question is how often or how diligently does the police enforce that particular law relative to a car which has otherwise NO other mods?

I have gone though pages and pages of people saying they get pulled over, but since I don't read every single post every single member posts, I have no idea how modded their car is. I asked for information from STOCK cars. And I have no interest in hearing some bureaucratic office-desk statement copied verbatim from an RCMP public relations brochure. Who ever thinks that the cops always and only do what their procedural manual says needs a reality check.

the fuck, anal sex is illegal in alabama?

fuck that.

[hk20000]

Heck, some even come to RS first, ask if what they're about to do illegal (including front tints), and even after they're told repeatedly that it IS illegal, they go ahead and do it anyway... then come back whining about it when they get busted. Or they announce their intentions, are told it's illegal, whine endlessly about all the killjoys, do it anyway... and then come back whining about getting busted.

Nice description of the OP.

older AMG Mercedes has proper TINT in front glass. Actually go look at 1989-1992 Toyota Cressidas they are factory tinted all around.

Factory tint is exempted from the no-tint rule.

In fact I added 60% front tint to my Mercedes cops pulled me over didn't notice a damned thing. I even rolled my window up and down a few times. You pay (for a luxo mobile, and a perfect to-the-edge tint) to play the front tint game. :haha: [all comments posted here is out of my ass, if you are an officer no my front tint is perfectly factory OEM] :haha:

[Soundy]

older AMG Mercedes has proper TINT in front glass. Actually go look at 1989-1992 Toyota Cressidas they are factory tinted all around.

Factory tint is exempted from the no-tint rule.

There was a thread in PF not long ago, someone who was written up for his factory tint... had to go to lengths to convince the cop that the car was made that way and get the ticket canceled. Don't recall if there was a VI involved.

We had one car years ago, when the driver's window was smashed by thieves, it took extra-long to get it fixed because the windows had factory tint (or "smoked glass" as they called it) and the replacement had to be custom-ordered.

[Vip13]

bought my car with 35% tint all the way around. got pulled over after 2 years, told the cop i bought it this way. got off with a warning.

[tonyvu]

Cruising in surrey about a month ago... nothing out of the ordinary. The lane I was driving in merged into one lane going down the street (they forced cars into a road block around 4pm that day). The cop let most cars go except the car in front of me and myself. I had my windows rolled down so he ask me for my license then told me to roll my window up about half way then proceeded to check if i had my "N" displayed. Everything was good so we rolled on; never knew why he told me to roll up my windows half way, but now i knew that he was checking if my fronts were tinted cause the bitch cop had his ticket book out with his pen just so eager to write someone a ticket... haha

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

why the fuck did u bump this old thread for?


jesus

[Soundy]

Why did YOU just bump it again?

[sonick]

Missed this the first time around. Jesus the OP is not just a douchebag, he's a STUPID douchebag. What an idiot.

[Sean@Home]

if i have my front windows down. and the cops never saw anything, can they make me roll up my window?

[unit]

got my car with (i think) 70% front, 50% rear. never had a problem yet. the one time i got pulled over i put my window all the way down before the officer walked up

[MAHALOHA]

get off the boards Titanium dick fuck

[Kokujin]

You can be like me, I get pulled over when ever I just have my windows all the way down. :lol.

99% they assume my windows are tinted. :)

Best part is there is no tint on the front windows, everything else is 5%.

[threezero]

the more attitude you give the cop the harder they try to find something to ticket you with. Even if they can't find anything wrong with your car they can still purposely make you stay at the side of the road for an hr while they "check" your records.

I wonder how OP is with the popos. kind of remind me of my ex whom got pull over because she change lane without signal than give so much attitude to the cop that she end up with a 500$ ticket and a suspension.

[hirevtuner]

had my car for 4 years now, 50% tint front windows, one time got pulled over for tinted windows and told it came with the car, gave me a warning to remove, never removed it, life goes on

[tofu1413]

the new accord coupe V6's come with a light sheet of tint standard from the factory.

i had a customer come in and had to rip his off.



so... is it legal? or do we blame the manufacturer? is it possible to go to court for that?

[Shun Izaki]

the new accord coupe V6's come with a light sheet of tint standard from the factory.

i had a customer come in and had to rip his off.



so... is it legal? or do we blame the manufacturer? is it possible to go to court for that?

it's usually CLEAR tint, used for UV blocking... benz's have blue stuff, i have the grey stuff from acura...

it's not even 95% L.E. it's like 99%, and it's prefectly legal...

so go ahead drug dealers! get 99% tint!.... useless....

hahahahha

you gonna tint your 85/6?

[ilvtofu]

Best part is there is no tint on the front windows, everything else is 5%.

That's what I did, Except you can't see shit out the back, I think next time, I'll go for 5% on the sides and 15% out back just because, driving a 5% tinted rear window at night is hell

[you!]

ppl with front tints should just stop bitching about getting a ticket..everyone already knows how anal cops are about it regardless of how light/dark they are

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

the more attitude you give the cop the harder they try to find something to ticket you with. Even if they can't find anything wrong with your car they can still purposely make you stay at the side of the road for an hr while they "check" your records.

I wonder how OP is with the popos. kind of remind me of my ex whom got pull over because she change lane without signal than give so much attitude to the cop that she end up with a 500$ ticket and a suspension.

i wonder what type of bs tickets she received

[racerman88]

eventually you will get caught and ticketed

[Westcoast67]

I've tinted front windows on all my vehicles since I started driving.

I had a Nissan hardbody pickup single cab. Tinted the front windows myself 20%. Rolled around for atleast a year with those and an N. Finally got pulled while rolling through a residential street and a cop that was bored. Stripped it and didn't pay anything.

My S14 I got the rear 3 windows tinted 20% and the fronts 35%. Was pulled over for minor stuff like speeding and rolling stop signs. Always rolled down the windows goin through roadblocks, or if I could see I would roll up beside/near a cop. Never got a warning or ticket nor did I have to remove the tint.

SC300 was tinted, never any issues.

Sentra SE-R had 50% on fronts, drove for about a year without ever being pulled over.

CL was tinted 35% all around never had any issues.

Crossfire was tinted on the front windows but since I bought it in the USA I had to remove tint to pass Prov/Fed inspection. I will be getting the front windows tinted 35% in the very near future. As long as you're quick on the roll down you really shouldn't have much issue.

Your mileage may vary...

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

eventually you will get caught and ticketed

my friend learned the hard way