Last_in Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just got pulled over by Gahanna police for window tint. I was always under the impression window tint was a secondary offense and they had to have another reason to pull me over? Just curious, someone school me. Sorry if this has been discussed, I'm on my phone and can't search that easily. No warning, wrote me a ticket for the tint. I've gotten a ticket for tint before but I was pulled over for no front plate and then he added on the tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nope, doesn't have to be a secondary offense. Gahanna and Westerville's favorite ticket to write. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 How dark is it? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbs3000 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nope, doesn't have to be a secondary offense. Gahanna and Westerville's favorite ticket to write. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 yeah I stayed away from Gahanna when I had m dark tint. sucks cause I live here so my new car has 50% so I don't have to deal with those jacka sses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted April 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Nope, doesn't have to be a secondary offense. Gahanna and Westerville's favorite ticket to write. Alright, thanks for the info. Looks like my windows will have to be down when going through there. Ha. How dark is it? Just curious. Tested at 4% on his meter. I am illegal and not complaining I got the ticket, I will gladly pay the fine. But Zanesville and Bowling Green police have never hassled me about it and I've driven by them many times. Plus my windshield tint is a little low. http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz243/Dakota740408/DSC_0129_zps023a0d7d.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 The windshield tint looks goofy. Nice truck though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 4% LOL. i thought i was dark at 18% on my old car. i went with 35% on my new car. i dont go through gahanna A LOT, but im there enough and never had an issue (knock on wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Tint is a primary offense and some cities just love tint tickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 I may be wrong, but it could be worth a shot going to your optometrist saying bright light hurts your eyes. Get a little piece of paper and throw it in your glove box to show to the cops when you get pulled over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 7, 2013 Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just get the glaucoma pass too, and get weed while you are at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Didn't know they could pull you over for it alone - good to know. And naturally... ugh, sucks to hear regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lag wagon Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just a guess, but that windshield may be what gets police attention. I wouldn't think twice about the truck's tint otherwise; hell, I have a truck with factory 8% glass. Might be worth it in the long run to get that re-tinted to the AS1 line or higher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Last_in Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 You're probably right about the windshield. At least I didn't get the entire windshield done in 35% like my old truck. Ha. I really want to keep the tint though, and pick up a D250 RCLB(with no tint) for daily driving so I can keep the miles off the Cummins and not have it seen as much by the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller11386 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 nearly half of the windshield is tinted! thats ridiculously low!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2011SVT Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I may be wrong, but it could be worth a shot going to your optometrist saying bright light hurts your eyes. Get a little piece of paper and throw it in your glove box to show to the cops when you get pulled over. Word to the wise: Put a copy of the relevant section of the Ohio Code in there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wonder if I'd get pulled over with 50% in Gahanna... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wonder if I'd get pulled over with 50% in Gahanna... ? 50 is legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 50 is legal. From my understanding there is factory tint there. Maybe like 1-2% but it's there. I remember a while ago if it's anything under 50% cops can be dicks. No really, I drive around drunk all day and don't want to be pulled over for tint. :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Word to the wise: Put a copy of the relevant section of the Ohio Code in there as well. Sounds like work. I'd rather just mention that I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 From my understanding there is factory tint there. Maybe like 1-2% but it's there. I remember a while ago if it's anything under 50% cops can be dicks. No really, I drive around drunk all day and don't want to be pulled over for tint. :gabe: Most factory tint is around 70%. But 50% tint just makes your windows look dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0nk3y Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Most factory tint is around 70%. But 50% tint just makes your windows look dirty. Depends on the interior. I have 30% Ceramic on the Z, and that meters in at 23% I put 50% on the 1er because it's going to be my DD car. I've talked to a few cops and they all basically judge the car by if you can see the driver's face. Going by that, you should be able to get away with 35%+ I've heard first hand of cops ticketing for 47% (on 50% film) but it is rare. Here is the 1er with 50% Madico Advance Ceramic. No need to go dark with ceramic film, it can reject heat better than 20% regular dyed film Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wonder if I'd get pulled over with 50% in Gahanna... ? No, I have legal tint on the front windows of my STi, Gahanna leaves me alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) From my understanding there is factory tint there. Maybe like 1-2% but it's there. I remember a while ago if it's anything under 50% cops can be dicks. No really, I drive around drunk all day and don't want to be pulled over for tint. :gabe: The good film (Pinnacle) tint isn't 50% it's 54% but they call it 50. So with 1-3% factory tint you Are at most 51% of light transmittance. You have 1% to give. Specs (first column is light transmittance): http://formulaone.com/pdf/FormulaOneSpecSheet.pdf Most factory tint is around 70%. But 50% tint just makes your windows look dirty. Incorrect, factory tint on front windows (the only windows Ohio has a law on besides the windshield) is 1-3%. And I hardly think my front windows look dirty: http://www.columbusdiscgolf.com/IMAGES/DSC_3299.JPG That is Pinnacle series 50 front, and 35 rear. Edited April 8, 2013 by Benjamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supplicium Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 35% got me in Gahanna. Gave me a warning for no front plate though. I think im going with lame 50% on the fronts and 15% in the back. hopefully it doesnt look bad on the CC but im in gahanna allday/everyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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