Ticket worth fighting????
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I got the same ticket last year. I sanded the tint off using 800-2000 grit sand paper, then went to the police station BEFORE DUE DATE and told them i had fixed the violation and asked for the ticket to be waived or dismissed. They went outside to check if I had indeed fixed the problem, and charged me a $10 dismissal fee.
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I got the same ticket last year. I sanded the tint off using 800-2000 grit sand paper, then went to the police station BEFORE DUE DATE and told them i had fixed the violation and asked for the ticket to be waived or dismissed. They went outside to check if I had indeed fixed the problem, and charged me a $10 dismissal fee.
Remove tinting.
Get a tape measure that will spool out at least 100 ft and measure off the distance.
Take a picture of the 100 ft mark at your feet and a pic of the lights off and on.
Go to court, tell the judge you fixed it. Show him the pics.
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I'd pay it but very relunctantly...Any kind of tinting as mentioned before starts going into the gray area of mods. Now, in some respect I'm on your side with regarding the field testing or the lack thereof. So, if the State codes indicate visibility of 100', how did they verify that? The LEO's probably did not and so it's subject to the Officer's opinion in which the Judge most likely will favor his/her LEO's judgement, that's the way it works in most courts. It's a gamble going to court and losing and in the end, there will be another cost, (Court Cost and any other cost the Judge may impose) So, it may be in your best interest to somehow clean off the painted tint and go with something lighter, if you have to have darken lenses.
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I'd pay it but very relunctantly...Any kind of tinting as mentioned before starts going into the gray area of mods. Now, in some respect I'm on your side with regarding the field testing or the lack thereof. So, if the State codes indicate visibility of 100', how did they verify that? The LEO's probably did not and so it's subject to the Officer's opinion in which the Judge most likely will favor his/her LEO's judgement, that's the way it works in most courts. It's a gamble going to court and losing and in the end, there will be another cost, (Court Cost and any other cost the Judge may impose) So, it may be in your best interest to somehow clean off the painted tint and go with something lighter, if you have to have darken lenses.
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Yeah, as said above, I would "de-modify" the lenses and go to court that you fixed 'em and it will most likely be dismissed.
Then consider whether the look is cool enough to risk more tickets.
Personally, I like being seen and would never make any of my lights dimmer.
Let us know what happens....thanks
Then consider whether the look is cool enough to risk more tickets.
Personally, I like being seen and would never make any of my lights dimmer.
Let us know what happens....thanks
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I got the same ticket last year. I sanded the tint off using 800-2000 grit sand paper, then went to the police station BEFORE DUE DATE and told them i had fixed the violation and asked for the ticket to be waived or dismissed. They went outside to check if I had indeed fixed the problem, and charged me a $10 dismissal fee.
I was going to say something similar:
Remove tinting.
Get a tape measure that will spool out at least 100 ft and measure off the distance.
Take a picture of the 100 ft mark at your feet and a pic of the lights off and on.
Go to court, tell the judge you fixed it. Show him the pics.
Remove tinting.
Get a tape measure that will spool out at least 100 ft and measure off the distance.
Take a picture of the 100 ft mark at your feet and a pic of the lights off and on.
Go to court, tell the judge you fixed it. Show him the pics.
Yeah, as said above, I would "de-modify" the lenses and go to court that you fixed 'em and it will most likely be dismissed.
Then consider whether the look is cool enough to risk more tickets.
Personally, I like being seen and would never make any of my lights dimmer.
Let us know what happens....thanks
Then consider whether the look is cool enough to risk more tickets.
Personally, I like being seen and would never make any of my lights dimmer.
Let us know what happens....thanks
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No, pay up!
And I would switch back to stock. If someone rear ends you, its going to be your fault. Just imagine some moron texting while driving and hits you in the back. And then says i couldnt see you were braking. Cop gives you ticket and you have to pay for all damages done to moron's car. You then get notification that your insurance premium has increased.... All this while the other driver proceeds to keep texting "where you at?" when driving. LMAO
And I would switch back to stock. If someone rear ends you, its going to be your fault. Just imagine some moron texting while driving and hits you in the back. And then says i couldnt see you were braking. Cop gives you ticket and you have to pay for all damages done to moron's car. You then get notification that your insurance premium has increased.... All this while the other driver proceeds to keep texting "where you at?" when driving. LMAO
Now....he could be found to have contributory negligence and be found to have a percentage of fault
Rear end accident......most of the time it is the rear car with the majority at fault......
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I would not fight it, and I would test them myself.
Turn 'em on at night measure off 100 feet and see if they're visible. If not fix'em if they are take a picture to show the cop next tiem you get pulled over, and you can bet you will.
Turn 'em on at night measure off 100 feet and see if they're visible. If not fix'em if they are take a picture to show the cop next tiem you get pulled over, and you can bet you will.
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"Now I will not lie. They look very dark at night when I'm not applying the brake."
OP - in your post you pretty much say you are guilty - why fight it.
You made a conscious choice to run lenses that do not meet the law and so need to accept the penalty.
Getting away with it for a while does not change the facts.
OP - in your post you pretty much say you are guilty - why fight it.
You made a conscious choice to run lenses that do not meet the law and so need to accept the penalty.
Getting away with it for a while does not change the facts.
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"Now I will not lie. They look very dark at night when I'm not applying the brake."
OP - in your post you pretty much say you are guilty - why fight it.
You made a conscious choice to run lenses that do not meet the law and so need to accept the penalty.
Getting away with it for a while does not change the facts.
OP - in your post you pretty much say you are guilty - why fight it.
You made a conscious choice to run lenses that do not meet the law and so need to accept the penalty.
Getting away with it for a while does not change the facts.
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What I would do is leave the tint alone. Then at the same time of night as the ticket I would do as others said and spool off 100' and then make a short video showing the time, distance and lights. Also take some stills. If they are visible at 100' I would go to court with no lawyer. It's an easy case to win if you get the evidence and documentation. Wouldn't hurt to get a few witnesses to verify they can see the light. $140. is motivation enough for me to try and win.
I like to be seen but I won't judge others taste.
I like to be seen but I won't judge others taste.