Moving to Georgia
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Moving to Georgia
I currently live in Texas, and I have a family member that does state inspections so there's never an issue. Since I'll be moving to Ga. I was wondering if anyone out there knows the laws, if there are any, relating to tinted windows, and emissions, or anything else I need to worry about. I know I'll have to start wearing a @!&$%# helmet when riding my bike! 
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From: St Marys GA
Georgia has only one license plate 
. No emission inspections(at least not in the boondocks here far from Atlanta). Window tint is the same as most other states (don't know the %). Enforcement varies. I have had an 01 Tahoe with uniform dark tint everywhere except w/s for >5 yrs and have not been bothered, but I see DUI arrest reports saying driver pulled over for window tint violation. My vert windows are not tinted, but would expect it to get more scrutiny. You got red/yellow vette with loud pipes, you take your chances.
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. No emission inspections(at least not in the boondocks here far from Atlanta). Window tint is the same as most other states (don't know the %). Enforcement varies. I have had an 01 Tahoe with uniform dark tint everywhere except w/s for >5 yrs and have not been bothered, but I see DUI arrest reports saying driver pulled over for window tint violation. My vert windows are not tinted, but would expect it to get more scrutiny. You got red/yellow vette with loud pipes, you take your chances.DBD
PS check in with the Peach State Posse.
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Emissions inspection varies from county to county. Fulton (Atlanta) does have inspections. I am about 40 miles south and my county does not. You need to check the city you are moving in. As for window tint. Same laws as most states. Most LEO's don't say much unless they get you for some other violation and then nail you for the windows. Oh!! as you may already know, NO FRONT TAG REQUIRED.... What part of Ga. are you moving to?
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Originally Posted by wt2ga
Welcome to GA!
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I'll be assigned to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Ga. Depending on which hospital my fiancee gets a job at will determine if I live in Brunswick or closer to Savannah. I've also thought about St. Marys, but nothing concrete yet.
Thanks for all of the info................
Thanks for all of the info................
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We moved to Flowery Branch Ga, (North of Atlanta) 20 years ago from, Indiana, and while we love Indiana its people yada yada yada, YOU WILL LOVE GA, we will never leave, look forward to seeing you, there is lots to do here and many great clubs if that is your thing, plus Road Atlanta in Sept for P. Lemans AWESOME, I like you, am not crazy about the helment law, but that's OK. Hope to see ya in Frazer's HD sometime.
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Originally Posted by harleypdd
I'll be assigned to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Brunswick, Ga. Depending on which hospital my fiancee gets a job at will determine if I live in Brunswick or closer to Savannah. I've also thought about St. Marys, but nothing concrete yet.
Thanks for all of the info................
Thanks for all of the info................
state inspections = Not outside of Atlanta
tinted windows = 35 % I have 20% never been stoped
wearing a @!&$%# helmet =
But Fla is just down the roadAs far as Hospitals Brunswick has 1 BIG one and Savannah has 3
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10
Come on down. 
The areas you are looking at moving too are nice.
I think there is a very active club in Savannah.
Coastal Corvette Association Savannah GA http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/jtcole/ ajh99c5@msn.com
Coastal Georgia Corvette Club Brunswick GA None Ffloydew@msn.com
Best of luck.
The areas you are looking at moving too are nice.
I think there is a very active club in Savannah.
Coastal Corvette Association Savannah GA http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/jtcole/ ajh99c5@msn.com
Coastal Georgia Corvette Club Brunswick GA None Ffloydew@msn.com
Best of luck.
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-16-'17
I'm envious. I lived outside Atlanta (Lilburn) until my job sentenced me to New Jersey.
One day I'm goin back.
Enjoy.
One day I'm goin back.
Enjoy.
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The actual legal tint is either 32 or 33% (I can't remember exactly). I learned this while LEOs were standing on the side of the road and waiving people into a parking lot. I got waived over for failure to signal lane change on my bike (only got a warning) and while they were running my licence a person was waived in for illigal tint, so I asked the LEO.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
I'm envious. I lived outside Atlanta (Lilburn) until my job sentenced me to New Jersey.
One day I'm goin back.
Enjoy.
One day I'm goin back.
Enjoy.
I now share your views....
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07, '13, '15
Welcome to Georgia!!!
Moved here 11 years ago from California and really have enjoyed our time here.
Hope to see you at one of the Posse events in the future
Jim
Moved here 11 years ago from California and really have enjoyed our time here.
Hope to see you at one of the Posse events in the future
Jim
