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Old 06-01-2007 | 08:06 AM
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Whats up guys? Just a quick question for those of you with tinted windows. I want to get 30% wrapped all around and just wanted to know how often you guys get pulled over because of it. Thanks.
Old 06-01-2007 | 08:15 AM
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hMmmm... never? Tint isnt a big deal unless you're already pulled over and they try to find more things to fine you with.
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With 30% you're most likely not to get pulled for. If you get pulled over, open the windows and turn the interior dome lights on to lighten it up so the officer can see in. 30% is the most popular with our customers at Fresh Designs and I'd say about 5% of those have gotten messed with. And out of those nearly all were in D.C. where the tint laws are very strict.
Old 06-01-2007 | 09:27 AM
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I've got 20% all around, never messed around with, should've got 5%, hopefully one day I'll get a fix it ticket so I can go get 5% lol
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Doubt you'll get messed with for 30%, I have 35% all around.

I'm pretty sure I'd get pulled with anything darker, hell everytime I drive down Rockville Pike I have a cop tailing me.
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Originally Posted by Kieran@DrivenDynamics
hell everytime I drive down Rockville Pike I have a cop tailing me.
That is because you are a ricer
Old 06-01-2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by abui01
That is because you are a ricer
Look who's talking....

Frickin Nismo Wing man, that thing needs to come with a warning and some sort of waiver to sign.
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20% all around. Pulled over once, let me go without a fix-it.

My car is my daily driver and I get tons of attention from the popo
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I have 30% on the sides and 35% on the back I got it done In C.P talk to Driven1 they do A great job I wish I would have did 20% on the sides never had a problem with my tint and I drive my car all over the place.
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Ive been pulled over for just having 20% tint. I was given an inspection notice at that point, but I know "people" who took care of signing off for me. Ive also received a warning for my tint.
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Originally Posted by Guy the Larry
My car is my daily driver and I get tons of attention from the popo
That is because you are a ricer

Originally Posted by Alberto
Ive been pulled over for just having 20% tint. Ive also received a warning for my tint.
That is because you don't have an oil cooler .... and you are a ricer
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Originally Posted by k3silk
I have 30% on the sides and 35% on the back I got it done In C.P talk to Driven1 they do A great job I wish I would have did 20% on the sides never had a problem with my tint and I drive my car all over the place.
You want the sides darker? No prob.
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man.. lucky to u guys..
i had 35% on my IS300.. pulled over 3 times.. and got ticket all times..

may be because im a ricer..
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got pulled over for my 35%...but i think the cop just wanted to look at my car. After he gave me the ticket he said my car was the nicest one he has pulled over in a long time.
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Find out what is legal in your state.
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35% in MD is legal.
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50% front 35% rear and back in VA
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Originally Posted by Malikot
Whats up guys? Just a quick question for those of you with tinted windows. I want to get 30% wrapped all around and just wanted to know how often you guys get pulled over because of it. Thanks.
I have 50% all around (perfectly legal in VA) and believe it or not, I got pulled over. I wish I had gone darker but still, the look on the cop's face after the machine read my windows as legal was worth the price of admission.
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I have 50% up front and 35% in the rear with 35% windshield sun shade
and have been pulled a few times ,Im leagal but on superblack it makes it look
darker.
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Originally Posted by behjjeh
man.. lucky to u guys..
i had 35% on my IS300.. pulled over 3 times.. and got ticket all times..

may be because im a ricer..
You got tickets on all of them even though 35% is legal? What gives?



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