tints - what would you do

the cadillac kid · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 08:04 PM

g'evenin fwom joisey

hah i'll cut 2 the chase. i have a light platinum cts & want to do tints.
If i can, i'd want 20% all around, however in NJ its illegal to have any tints on the front 3 windows (windshield, front driver side & front passenger side). So I want to know what i should do!

can someone tell me how can i do all around tints and not get ticketed? (feel free to PM if u dont want to post. . .)
should i tint all around anyway & pray i dont get ticketed?
should i not touch the front windows? but wouldnt this look like ass?
any other suggestions/advice/anything constructive??????????

*edit**
a bit more info that u may/may not want to take into consideration: i also just spent a crap load on a new radar detector . . . said tints may affect its performance?

nyyankeehater · #2 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the cadillac kid

g'evenin fwom joisey

hah i'll cut 2 the chase. i have a light platinum cts & want to do tints.
If i can, i'd want 20% all around, however in NJ its illegal to have any tints on the front 3 windows (windshield, front driver side & front passenger side). So I want to know what i should do!

can someone tell me how can i do all around tints and not get ticketed? (feel free to PM if u dont want to post. . .)
should i tint all around anyway & pray i dont get ticketed?
should i not touch the front windows? but wouldnt this look like ass?
any other suggestions/advice/anything constructive??????????

I have the same problem in NH. I desperately want to tint, but it just is not worth it. I figure if I give them a reason to pull me over, they will get me for my tails as well. I just do not think our cars would look good with only the rear 3 tinted.

Adam · #3 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 08:51 PM

Yeah... move to a state that doesn't have that law. Like Tennessee for instance

. We aint got no laws like that. Just none on the front windshield. Well, as far down as the blue sun shade on the front windshield anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the cadillac kid

g'evenin fwom joisey

hah i'll cut 2 the chase. i have a light platinum cts & want to do tints.
If i can, i'd want 20% all around, however in NJ its illegal to have any tints on the front 3 windows (windshield, front driver side & front passenger side). So I want to know what i should do!

can someone tell me how can i do all around tints and not get ticketed? (feel free to PM if u dont want to post. . .)
should i tint all around anyway & pray i dont get ticketed?
should i not touch the front windows? but wouldnt this look like ass?
any other suggestions/advice/anything constructive??????????

*edit**
a bit more info that u may/may not want to take into consideration: i also just spent a crap load on a new radar detector . . . said tints may affect its performance?

cantlooz · #4 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 08:57 PM

if thats your situation overthere..id just leave it alone.its not realy worth wasting your time and money on tinting your windows if your just goin to have to pull it off wen you get a ticket.but dont tint just the rear ones..looks realy weird doin that...i think

Caddy Man · #5 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 09:02 PM

whatever you decide to do...please be courteous to law enforcement. When being pulled over, put down all your windows if they are tinted and turn your interior lights on at night.

nyyankeehater · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Yeah... move to a state that doesn't have that law. Like Tennessee for instance

. We aint got no laws like that. Just none on the front windshield. Well, as far down as the blue sun shade on the front windshield anyway.

You would think that with the NH motto "Live Free or Die" they would not care.... I have MA, the most liberal & stupid law state in the history of mankind to the south were it is legal.

the cadillac kid · #7 (**permalink**) 05-14-07, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Caddy Man

whatever you decide to do...please be courteous to law enforcement. When being pulled over, put down all your windows if they are tinted and turn your interior lights on at night.

o absolutely, i already knew that

samoskacts03 · #8 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 01:34 AM

depends on whats going on in your area, all states have some sort of law on their tint, but do they do jack about it? i had 5 percent on a black jetta and have spent days, if not a full week, in both maine and jersey (im from connecticut, got friends around they way, or just traveling) and hd no one say one word to me about it, so do a judgement call, check out the other guy in town who "dared" to see what the authorities do,, stop him in a parking lot one day and say hey, you get hassled alot?

its not like your committing a felony either, if you got 150-200 bucks to throw around do it, and be the one to see what happens haha

Caddy Man · #9 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by the cadillac kid

o absolutely, i already knew that

for sure

snooplbc · #10 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 04:11 AM

I say just do it and F$%K da police...they just make me take it off and pay 20 buks here in Cali...no biggie...I have never put on my lic plates either...they say Platinum Motor Sports since the first day I bought it...Thats another 20 buks for that too...just in case i get caught on one of those stupid red light camers, they'll never find me. No fine. No point...I'll take my chances with the 20 dollar fine.

FlyFlip420 · #11 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 10:40 AM

Just do it...its illegal here too....I have a doctors note saying I got Eye Problems and that I need it...doesnt always work with the cops and sometimes I get a ticket....but one time when I went to court, I had the prosecuting attorney read the law outloud to the Judge after I handed him my note....and he said..." Damn, your right, you can have a note and be legal" well he read it wrong like I first did....I got out of it, now anytime I go there, which hasnt been awhile<knock on wood> he comes right up to me and asks what Im there for....show him the note, he signs off and its thrown out.....he says he will never forget the lesson I showed him.....Funny thing is he read it wrong

Man up 20 looks sick all around and you will love it....just dont drink and drive, tint does give them a reason to pull you over and you dont want that!!!

dkozloski · #12 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nyyankeehater

You would think that with the NH motto "Live Free or Die" they would not care.... I have MA, the most liberal & stupid law state in the history of mankind to the south were it is legal.

I always heard that the state motto in N.H. is. "Nothing happens in New Hampshire".

Mrs.Campa · #13 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 01:21 PM

I have my back 3 windows tinted because of the tint law here in Illinois. People always compliment the way the car looks with the tint. If you want I can post some pictures later tonite so you can see it. Just let me know.

pjohnesq · #14 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by snooplbc

I say just do it and F$%K da police...they just make me take it off and pay 20 buks here in Cali...no biggie...I have never put on my lic plates either...they say Platinum Motor Sports since the first day I bought it...Thats another 20 buks for that too...just in case i get caught on one of those stupid red light camers, they'll never find me. No fine. No point...I'll take my chances with the 20 dollar fine.

I'm with Snoop on that one - I'll take my chances. So far the odds are with me. I've had all my windows tinted since 11/03 and only once did I get a fix it ticket for my tinted fron windows. My wife's 01 Toyota SUV is also tinted and only once did we get a ticket for that which my former secretary's cop husband signed off for me. It depends on where you are and how the police feel about tint in general. I feel as if they don't really bother you unless you are in "certain" areas, or they pull you over for speeding and then they happen to notice your illegal tint. Whenever I get pulled over, I hit the auto button for both front windows immediately..

ADVICE - don't do the windshield. As far as radar, you're good. At least I have no problems with my passport X-50....Also, try to picture my cts below, with the front windows NOT tinted...just wouldn't look right...

Coma · #15 (**permalink**) 05-15-07, 02:31 PM

You do not want to tint your windshield, obviously. It is illegal throughout the United States.

I am thinking about going 20% all around on my CTS (even though Ohio does not allow more than 50% on front windows) and see if I can get away with it. I have the money. Since I have a silver CTS, I think it would look pretty sharp.

Snoop: You mean to tell me you have no front or rear plates on? Please tell me you are kidding!