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20%
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35%
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6.25%
50%
1
6.25%
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What % tint do you guys get pulled over for?

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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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What % tint do you guys get pulled over for?
Just got two tickets for tint and they always put me for license plate while they are at it... So im curious what % you bay area people get pulled over for.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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15%... got tired of getting pulled over for front license plate and tinted windows. Took them off and I have been happy since then.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ITOzann
15%... got tired of getting pulled over for front license plate and tinted windows. Took them off and I have been happy since then.
Dont you miss it?! I just took my 5% off today and I miss it already! Im thinking of going 35%...
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 01:03 AM
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that only happens in sf I never have my front plate and cops just drive by
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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5% All day everyday till yesterday
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:35 AM
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any %!!! last time a cop tried to give me a ticket for my factory tint. I know thats just an excuse for them to pull some one over. I guess just depends on the cop. lol
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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run whatever tint you want...........

wire in an inline switch hidden in your car........when you see a cop, roll them down.......if he proceeds to pull you over, flip the switch that kills power to your windows........

play dumb and pretend your windows have been acting up and you need to bang on the panel to make them roll up........act convincing and maybe you can get away with it....

lol..........

you know the risk of doing this.........you decide.....im just say'n.......

-J <---had my truck set up that way and talked my way outta 3 pull overs due to tint....
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by domsaywha
Dont you miss it?! I just took my 5% off today and I miss it already! Im thinking of going 35%...
I freaking miss it, sun annoyed me at first but got use to it now. We'll see what happen this summer tho..
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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I dont tint windows on modified cars.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by willow350
I dont tint windows on modified cars.
thats like leave the door/gate open to your mansion house if your a famous celebrity
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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first time 20%, then 5%. Keep being pulled over and being sign off by my friend. Not always pulled over for tint, but once you stopped, cop will ticket you for something.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by domsaywha
What % tint do you guys get pulled over for?
Just got two tickets for tint and they always put me for license plate while they are at it... So im curious what % you bay area people get pulled over for.
What location did you get stopped at? I know a few friends that got tickets for no front plate and tint on San Bruno Ave in the Portola neighborhood. I heard they are cracking down.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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Just removed mine couple weeks ago. Had fix it ticket. I have 20% tint on mine. If i were to do it again, i would go with 35%. Tinting your windows too dark will give you more trouble than just tint ticket. I got pulled over for tint and end up with some other tickets not just for tint. I would recommend 35% and nothing darker.
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Im thinking of 35% now, what do you guys think
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Old Feb 20, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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haha sucks for you West Coast peeps... In East Coast, we have a think called "tint waiver"... limo tint all around FTW!
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NSX50
What location did you get stopped at? I know a few friends that got tickets for no front plate and tint on San Bruno Ave in the Portola neighborhood. I heard they are cracking down.
I got one in millbrae and I got one on the bay bridge
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