Just finished up all my mods and after getting my windows tinted (20%) in my '00 vert. Nice day 65 degrees-go 50yds and do a "u" turn at the light and punch it a little to hear the LG's and B&B's and I a PA state trooper heading behind me fast. I'm pulled over and he says roll down the window. " uh can't sir-just got the windows tinted". So I open up the vertical doors and hand him the license and registration and I'm thinking this has just gone from bad to worse when he say's "I'm doing an on-site safty inspection". Loud car, tinted windows and black out's. While I'm adding in my head what this one's going to cost me he hands me a warning for the u-b and say's your car passed "Have a nice day!"
I think I'm buying a lottery ticket it has to be my lucky day.

 

 

L-U-C-K-Y. Or very cool Trooper. or Both.

 

You lucky devil you

I'm glad he let you off with a warning. These stories just make you feel good.

 

Whew..close one..Good for you...but from the title of your post..was
sort of hoping for a good cops are pigs thread..hehehe..

 

I just got the windows in my truck tinted.... sucks not being able to roll the windows down.

 

Very lucky--technically the tint in PA is illegal. I had to remove my tint from my Lebaron for the Staties here in Scranton. He told me that they have been giving the drivers the option to remove the tint or pay the fine beause some wouldn't remove it anyway.

 

That was one super cool cop!

When you said you pulled up the verticle doors, I said "now he's asking for it."

There's alot of cops out there that seem to be jeleous almost, and any little thing a nice vette does and here's your ticket...

Cool to hear that there are a few good men out there!

 

Better get a couple lotto tickets

 

I'm glad it worked out O.K. for you. The G/F wasn't so lucky last week. She got a ticket for dark tint in her C6 and ended up having it replaced with some a little bit lighter...

 

How do you if you can't put the window down???

 

BTW glad things worked out so good

 

Hummmm, Well, all I can say is....you will NOT be reading stories like THAT coming from down here in Texas! Those turds have NO humor at all here...

~Maverick

 

You might be invincible that day...

 

sorry in advance to the cops that own vettes. but, it is good to hear a good story about being pulled over. god knows it never happens to me.

 

You were lucky, but I think most of them appreciate what you're about. Wish I could get mine out on the road. Soon I hope. Here's the law in Pa. on window tint.


Pennsylvania's Motor Vehicle statute states, "No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sun screening device or other material which does not permit a person to see or view the inside of the vehicle through the windshield, side wing or side window of the vehicle".

Any side wing or any side window must allow at least 70% of transmitted light to pass through the window, or an amount of light greater than or equal to the window's light transmittance percentage at the time of manufacture.
The Pennsylvania Vehicle Code does not apply to vehicles with windows tinted by the manufacturer. Federal law regulates manufacturers.
The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards prohibit tinting of passenger vehicle windshields and front windows where light transmittance is reduced below 70%, just as in Pennsylvania.
Cars purchased out of state and then brought into Pennsylvania are subject to all Pennsylvania laws. Tinting requirements in some neighboring states are less strict than Pennsylvania's.

Businesses that tint car windows may charge hundreds of dollars for their services and never tell you that your new windows do not conform to the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code. Some window tint retailers try to defraud consumers by offering illegal tint levels of 50, 20, or even 10% light transmittance levels. Police safety is the main reason for the window tint regulations. Dark tinted windows make it very difficult for police officers to view the inside of cars during traffic stops. Unlawful motorists may try to conceal weapons behind the tinted glass, putting police officers at risk.

Installation of non-conforming window tint is a violation of the Vehicle Code and the Attorney General considers it a violation of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The Consumer Protection Law permits a court to award a consumer reimbursement for the cost of applying the tint and fine the installer up to $1,000 for each willful violation. State and local police enforce the law. The Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection can help consumers who believe they have been defrauded by businesses selling them illegal products.

 

That officer probably just wanted to check out the cool car.

 

Sooooo, your saying that DPS guy is stopping that C6 for nothing?

 

KWW:

Where is West Grove do you live?
I used to live in Lincoln Univ., PA with my parents and now live on my own in Coatesville.

I would love to check out the vertical doors. I have a 2003 Z06 and had my windows tinted to 15% all around.

Where did you get the windows done?

Rick
rickgrebner@comcast.net

 

sorry for the newbie question about tinting, but why can't you roll down your window with the tint. Can u never roll the window down after you get tint or does something have to set first?