zeitgeist57 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Has anyone been pulled over by the cops for having window tinting that's too dark? Or, does it seem that you get pulled over for something else (speeding) and just get ticketed for the tint also? Just curious if the police have kept up being pains in the asses about tint since I left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Twice. Once in this http://nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/1995_GMC/95GMC2.jpg And then in this: http://nurkvinny.com/images/Vehicles/Trucks/1994_S10/94S107.JPG So, maybe I was asking for it.?.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Pulled over for tint. like 4 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Window tint seems to be a popular " oh btw, we're going to adress this while we are standing here" offense. Along with lights out, lights the wrong colors i.e. blue turn signals, exhaust too loud, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 A year ago, I was pulled over but only warned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Fresh Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 What is the legal limit anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 50% is the legal limit. When I had my jetta i was pulled over all the time for it in hilliard. Columbus gave me a second ticket for it once. I have been pulled over in my truck for tint by columbus twice. I had 7% on both. Still have it on the truck and will not take it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 50% is the legal limit. When I had my jetta i was pulled over all the time for it in hilliard. Columbus gave me a second ticket for it once. I have been pulled over in my truck for tint by columbus twice. I had 7% on both. Still have it on the truck and will not take it off. New law states 50% on front driver and passenger, and any % on rear windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Just got a ticket for 20%. I was pulled over for just tint once, and no front plate twice. The ticket was written the second time I had no front plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossle Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Any tint allowed on the front window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Only down to the factory tint line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 If by front window you mean windshield, yes, 70%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was told by Strictly Window Tint front is no-tint-allowed past the factory lines. Edit : Ohio laws - http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/OH/ http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Friends dad was in his porche doing about 85-90. Got pulled over for no front plates, was warned about the tint, and a ticket was asessed for the no front plates. Getting pulled over for tint does not seem to be big, normally just warning, depending on how dark it is. While we are on this subject, since I have a convertible, could the back plastic window be tinted? I assume it can be done, but I'm just wondering, as far as when I put the top down, how will the tint hold because it is being folded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was told by Strictly Window Tint front is no-tint-allowed past the factory lines. Edit : Ohio laws - http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/OH/ http://home.pcisys.net/~bpc/auto_law/tint/ Ive been told that by a cop too, so i second that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hmm, the cops that pulled me over said 70%. That being said, I wouldn't really see a reason to tint a windshield anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Page 29 http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/pdf_forms/HSY-7607.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Hmm, the cops that pulled me over said 70%. That being said, I wouldn't really see a reason to tint a windshield anyway. +1 I believe when I got my windows tinted back in May, the lady told me 70% also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I wouldn't really see a reason to tint a windshield anyway. +1. I tinted the wifey's Passat and I asked the guy how many people tint their windshield. Even in hot-as-hell Florida he said he's only done one or two from hundreds of cars he's done. Thanks for the responses. Most of what I've heard is the tint is more of a reason for cops to stick it to you if you've already done something wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 july 4 2006 i was driving thru westerville, down sunbury road, for some reason i was doing 43 (45 zone). i got pulled over for nothing but my tint, which when he measured it, was at 18%. i almost wanted to fuck with him when he asked "do you know why i pulled you over" and say "if i guess right, can i get a warning?" i guess there was a shitload of other stuff he coulda busted me for if he really wanted to be a dick. tinted tails, no 2nd cat, and a few other things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Page 29 http://www.bmv.ohio.gov/pdf_forms/HSY-7607.pdf Ahh, I see the confusion now... "The tinting must allow 70% light transmission. This level is equivalent to the amount installed on most new cars." So, any amount of aftermarket tint on the windshield is likely to push someone into the illegal (i.e. < 70%) zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbird Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was under the impression that window tint was not something you could be pulled over and cited for. What I mean is, I thought that to get a ticket for window tint you had to be pulled over for one offence, and then they could rack the window tint on top of your first ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Can anyone get back to me on the is it ok to tint my plastic window on my convertible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 Ahh, I see the confusion now... "The tinting must allow 70% light transmission. This level is equivalent to the amount installed on most new cars." So, any amount of aftermarket tint on the windshield is likely to push someone into the illegal (i.e. < 70%) zone. Yup, I believe we were saying pretty much the same thing in different ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser3110 Posted August 21, 2007 Report Share Posted August 21, 2007 I was pulled over in UA and had to pay a $70 ticket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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