Pulled over for tints...while windows were down.

Kayzee · 05-09-2013, 05:39 PM

Got pulled over about an hour ago, my windows were down since the second I left my driveway (super hot day today).

I'm a little shocked at the cop's nerve to proceed to tell me that I have side window tint when he hasn't for one second seen even a millimeter of my window.

I was let off with a warning but god knows how hard i would have raged to get a ticket for something the cop never even saw for one second.

Wtf is this bs? That to me sounds alike to saying "Oh this is a fast sportscar. You probably speed a lot in it. Here, take this speeding ticket in advance"

Waiz · 05-09-2013, 05:45 PM

Your reputation must precede you and he must have seen you before

If you run as dark a tint as you do it's only a matter of time until you get popped

I ran the same tint as you, got popped and now run much lighter up front

Ziggyman · 05-09-2013, 05:47 PM

Cops don't like Zs.

Kayzee · 05-09-2013, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Your reputation must precede you and he must have seen you before

If you run as dark a tint as you do it's only a matter of time until you get popped

For all he knows this could be a different person, different black Z, or I could have taken off the tint last time he saw me, if he ever saw me to begin with (which is highly unlikely considering NYC). Thats number 1.

Number 2 - Probable cause dictates he would have to see me, and there would have to be a reason he "suspects" i have tint TODAY and right NOW. Not having seen a window whatsoever while my car passes there is absolutely no probable cause or reason that I would have any. Your logic is flawed.

EDIT: what is much lighter in your eyes? I am at 35% and its only dark in the dark. Daytime you can see through no problem.

MJB · 05-09-2013, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ziggyman

Cops don't like Zs.

Mostly the drivers...

Waiz · 05-09-2013, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayzee

For all he knows this could be a different person, different black Z, or I could have taken off the tint last time he saw me, if he ever saw me to begin with (which is highly unlikely considering NYC). Thats number 1.

Number 2 - Probable cause dictates he would have to see me, and there would have to be a reason he "suspects" i have tint TODAY and right NOW. Not having seen a window whatsoever while my car passes there is absolutely no probable cause or reason that I would have any. Your logic is flawed.

He saw you, you got popped with a warning

Next time will be a fixit ticket, arguing about how he found about it is pretty worthless since at the end of the day you're in violation and got caught

You drive a high-profile car with limo tint, you're going to get popped again

MJB · 05-09-2013, 05:52 PM

Yeah at least it was just a warning OP.

Kayzee · 05-09-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

He saw you, you got popped with a warning

Next time will be a fixit ticket, arguing about how he found about it is pretty worthless since at the end of the day you're in violation and got caught

You drive a high-profile car with limo tint, you're going to get popped again

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJB

Yeah at least it was just a warning OP.

No doubt i'm taking this shiit off. However its pretty ridiculous to assume there was a violation without having seen a violation. Read my example of assumption that I speed because I drive a Z. Should I be pulled over, warned, and eventually ticketed for that too?

1325 · 05-09-2013, 06:08 PM

He likely based the darkness of the glass behind the side windows. LEOs need just reasonable suspicion; not necessarily sole probable cause. He probably let you off because he didn't have a tint meter to gauge your tint.

I rarely issue citations unless it's blatant--5% tint on the entire windshield, for example.

Edit: NY's tint statute states 70% for both front and side windows maximum, with no limit on the back window. 35% is in violation by half.

JungleZ · 05-09-2013, 06:21 PM

Dam I only hear about this in New York, cops used to be diicks in SoCal now they don't care about no front license plate and no tint really anymore

Bking · 05-09-2013, 06:22 PM

Why didn't you ask him how he saw your tint?

Anyhow, he only gave you a warning for a law you violated. I'm pretty sure he could give you a ticket instead. I say today is your lucky day. Go buy lottery.

Kayzee · 05-09-2013, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1325

He likely based the darkness of the glass behind the side windows. LEOs need just reasonable suspicion; not necessarily sole probable cause. He probably let you off because he didn't have a tint meter to gauge your tint.

I rarely issue citations unless it's blatant--5% tint on the entire windshield, for example.

Edit: NY's tint statute states 70% for both front and side windows maximum, with no limit on the back window. 35% is in violation by half.

Thanks. Now this makes good senae (rear qurter window is tinted too).

1st · 05-09-2013, 06:26 PM

America ain't ever gave a **** about y'all
Let the streets be the prosecuter, judge and jury
Let me have a trial by fury

Trips · 05-09-2013, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Dam I only hear about this in New York, cops used to be diicks in SoCal now they don't care about no front license plate and no tint really anymore

I knew eventually someone would come out with an insult

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Waiz · 05-09-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kayzee

No doubt i'm taking this shiit off. However its pretty ridiculous to assume there was a violation without having seen a violation. Read my example of assumption that I speed because I drive a Z. Should I be pulled over, warned, and eventually ticketed for that too?

Wait until you get a loud exhaust and HFC's

It only gets worse

05-09-2013, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kayzee Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York, NYC Posts: 361 Drives: around Rep Power: 13	Pulled over for tints...while windows were down. Got pulled over about an hour ago, my windows were down since the second I left my driveway (super hot day today). I'm a little shocked at the cop's nerve to proceed to tell me that I have side window tint when he hasn't for one second seen even a millimeter of my window. I was let off with a warning but god knows how hard i would have raged to get a ticket for something the cop never even saw for one second. Wtf is this bs? That to me sounds alike to saying "Oh this is a fast sportscar. You probably speed a lot in it. Here, take this speeding ticket in advance" __________________ 2010 Sport, Magnetic Black Top Speed Pro 1 CBE - Swift Spec R - Stillen Splitter - 35% Tint - Tinted tails - 6k HID -ES113 20x10 20x11

05-09-2013, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Your reputation must precede you and he must have seen you before If you run as dark a tint as you do it's only a matter of time until you get popped I ran the same tint as you, got popped and now run much lighter up front XTZZZZ likes this.

05-09-2013, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ziggyman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: North Shore Posts: 176 Drives: 11 SR Tour/Sport MT Rep Power: 12	Cops don't like Zs. __________________ The Dude abides!

05-09-2013, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Yeah at least it was just a warning OP. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

05-09-2013, 06:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 15	He likely based the darkness of the glass behind the side windows. LEOs need just reasonable suspicion; not necessarily sole probable cause. He probably let you off because he didn't have a tint meter to gauge your tint. I rarely issue citations unless it's blatant--5% tint on the entire windshield, for example. Edit: NY's tint statute states 70% for both front and side windows maximum, with no limit on the back window. 35% is in violation by half. 370Zsteve likes this. Last edited by 1325; 05-09-2013 at 06:11 PM.

05-09-2013, 06:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	Dam I only hear about this in New York, cops used to be diicks in SoCal now they don't care about no front license plate and no tint really anymore

05-09-2013, 06:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Why didn't you ask him how he saw your tint? Anyhow, he only gave you a warning for a law you violated. I'm pretty sure he could give you a ticket instead. I say today is your lucky day. Go buy lottery. 370Zsteve likes this.

05-09-2013, 06:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	America ain't ever gave a **** about y'all Let the streets be the prosecuter, judge and jury Let me have a trial by fury

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