Window Tint
Racer
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From: Albany GA
That's entirely different. Law enforcement is specially trained to operate equipment while driving (and we're not talking about running errands, we're talking DRIVING), up to and including communicating with other law enforcement via service radios and cell phones. Texting is unacceptable while driving, but talking on the phone is no different than talking on the service radio, and both are often required to do the job.
That having been said, I think the law should be 30% front in every state, marked LE vehicles included. This game of ticketing out-of-state vehicles for tint is baloney.
That having been said, I think the law should be 30% front in every state, marked LE vehicles included. This game of ticketing out-of-state vehicles for tint is baloney.
Safety Car
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From: Sunniest city on Earth
There's an LEO exemption in every state, county, and municipality that bans cell phone use while driving for the reasons I mentioned. If you don't like that, oh well. I'm not saying that everybody is perfect, I'm just explaining the exemption.
Racer
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From: Albany GA
My point was there should be no exceptions. Tint or cell!! It's like all others are second class citizens.
Safety Car
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From: Sunniest city on Earth
I guarantee you would change your tune if all responding cops had to pull over to get information about your situation were your house being burglarized or if they were chasing the guy who shot you. Don't be ridiculous, some exemptions actually make sense; do you bitch about ambulances and fire trucks running red lights, too?
Racer
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From: Albany GA
I guarantee you would change your tune if all responding cops had to pull over to get information about your situation were your house being burglarized or if they were chasing the guy who shot you. Don't be ridiculous, some exemptions actually make sense; do you bitch about ambulances and fire trucks running red lights, too?
Last edited by joewom; Jun 16, 2014 at 10:38 PM.
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Safety Car
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From: Sunniest city on Earth
Originally Posted by joewom
Same reason they can talk and text while driving . And speed past you on the road. Me since GA law says a police car can not exceed the speed limit without lights I follow them.
I already said that I don't agree with the tint law or the cell law, but I do use my cell phone on the job and I have worked plainclothes where the tint was a blessing; as I said after New York banned anything over 7 rounds and forgot to exempt the police: "I need these tools, and there's no reason the public shouldn't have them as well".
Pro
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From: La Plata Maryland
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For what it's worth I went to 35% tint. Keep in mind that our windows do have some degree of " factory tint " on them already so whatever you put on your windows will be darker than the samples that you look at .
Racer
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Stafford Va
My suggestion....retire in a state that satisfies all your requirements....I can't wait to get to Florida....for example, no personal property tax on cars, no requirement for front plate, most tint %'s are ok, no state inspection, no emission test.....I could go on....and I won't be taking my C5 out of state....the other states can kiss my a@@.
Racer
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From: Albany GA
You took it off topic, not me. I was just responding to the allegation. Our agency also has cell phones because cell phones are sometimes more convenient than radios. This job used to be done on horseback with six shooters, too... that hardly means that LE shouldn't have automobiles and semiautomatics. And my point was that the service radio and a cell phone take exactly the same amount of attention to use while driving.
I already said that I don't agree with the tint law or the cell law, but I do use my cell phone on the job and I have worked plainclothes where the tint was a blessing; as I said after New York banned anything over 7 rounds and forgot to exempt the police: "I need these tools, and there's no reason the public shouldn't have them as well".
I already said that I don't agree with the tint law or the cell law, but I do use my cell phone on the job and I have worked plainclothes where the tint was a blessing; as I said after New York banned anything over 7 rounds and forgot to exempt the police: "I need these tools, and there's no reason the public shouldn't have them as well".
On the tint I went with 35% and I think the meter had it at 31% due to factory tint I guess.
Burning Brakes
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From: Iowa
It looks like the original poster is from IL. IL tint laws state 35% all around. If rear window is darker than 35% then the fronts can't be tinted.
I went with 35% on both my cars to be legal. It's dark but I would prefer 20%.
I went with 35% on both my cars to be legal. It's dark but I would prefer 20%.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Oviedo Florida
I would recommend staying in legal limits as well. You have no idea how many times in the past i've been stopped (especially when driving a black car) for no other reason than suspected illegal tint. I am still a little darker than legal (20%) but not enough to really get hassled about it.
Around my area LEO's carry devices to check the tint and if they don't happen to have one they call an officer that does and you just have to wait for them to arrive.
Check this link out to make sure you stay in legal limits http://tintlaws.com/
I kinda think that real light 35% tint looks better than dark tint on black cars. To me it just looks classier not gangsta
Around my area LEO's carry devices to check the tint and if they don't happen to have one they call an officer that does and you just have to wait for them to arrive.
Check this link out to make sure you stay in legal limits http://tintlaws.com/
I kinda think that real light 35% tint looks better than dark tint on black cars. To me it just looks classier not gangsta
Burning Brakes
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From: Oviedo Florida
My suggestion....retire in a state that satisfies all your requirements....I can't wait to get to Florida....for example, no personal property tax on cars, no requirement for front plate, most tint %'s are ok, no state inspection, no emission test.....I could go on....and I won't be taking my C5 out of state....the other states can kiss my a@@.
Racer
Joined: Apr 2014
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Personally, I do not like window tint. Every time I've bought a car with it I end up pulling it out. Don't need to get pulled over to have it checked, sucks at night, and in the rain. Plus I like the extra visibility of not having to look through a layer of plastic. Difficult for defensive drivers and motorcycle riders to know if you are looking at them or not. If the windows and top are down, kinda pointless. Never really thought it added that much to the cool look of any car. Civics with black windows, and wearing sunglasses at night come to mind.
Racer
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From: Albany GA
My suggestion....retire in a state that satisfies all your requirements....I can't wait to get to Florida....for example, no personal property tax on cars, no requirement for front plate, most tint %'s are ok, no state inspection, no emission test.....I could go on....and I won't be taking my C5 out of state....the other states can kiss my a@@.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Orlando Fl
5% on every car or truck I have ever owned. Got a ticket once in Ft Peirce FL some whale of a cop. It was like $135 bucks and on my way. if its 80 or less out side my windows are down anyway so that helps.