<raises hand> I did 

No ticket.  Pulled over for tinted windows (came on the car when I bought it out of state)

4th time I've been pulled over for that.  3rd time by a state leo.  All three of those guys let me go (tinting in pa is sort of a gray area)  The other guy did give me a ticket but I deserved it for mouthing off to him.

Im pretty sure they use it as a reason to see what's going on inside the car.  They're always surprised to see a reasonably dressed guy with his wife (who's generally knitting away) rockin the drug dealer car

They always let me/us go.

I hope this trend continues with it becomes moto season again

I get pulled over once a month for window tint.
But my wife has a state exemption due to her iritis.

So they bluster and ultimately back down. The one that did write a ticket showed up in court all puffed up until the judge dismissed it with predjudice.

Quote from: ZILBERT on January 29, 2013, 11:09:56 AM
I get pulled over once a month for window tint.
But my wife has a state exemption due to her iritis.

I used to have a friend who had that and had a medical document sworn at the court that would require the police to turn off their brights lights on the car because of it...they often were a little leery of the affadavit, but usually complied...I think that was also because she was a good looking female...

you scofflaw!

I got tinted windows on all windows, including windshield . . .

See . . .


Suzuku Swift

We can only tint the top 6" of the windshield in NC.

That being said, I'll continue the complimentary nature of local LEOs...  "You realize I was going 83 and you were pulling away like a jet..."  Not that my M750 is remotely quick, but I thanked him for the reminder to keep and eye on things and we went our separate ways. 

Funny...  Can't tint windshields in most states, but tinted visors aren't restricted.  Weird.

JM

Quote from: the_Journeyman on January 29, 2013, 04:14:53 PM
We can only tint the top 6" of the windshield in NC.

That being said, I'll continue the complimentary nature of local LEOs...  "You realize I was going 83 and you were pulling away like a jet..."  Not that my M750 is remotely quick, but I thanked him for the reminder to keep and eye on things and we went our separate ways. 

Funny...  Can't tint windshields in most states, but tinted visors aren't restricted.  Weird.

JM

I believe it's because they can't see into the car, no matter how dark your shield is they can see 'you.'

To not derail (and lock) the thread, if they can't see you, you can still do anything and bolt. 
/end discussion to not lock thread

JM

If you get pulled over turn on your interior light so they can see in. My cop friend told me that and I do it if I get pulled over at night. It goes a long way with them. They never know what they are going to encounter when walking up to a car. I believe it has helped me on a few occasions.

Quote from: mookieo2 on January 30, 2013, 02:04:56 AM
If you get pulled over turn on your interior light so they can see in. My cop friend told me that and I do it if I get pulled over at night. It goes a long way with them. They never know what they are going to encounter when walking up to a car. I believe it has helped me on a few occasions.

prolly good advice regardless of tinting

Quote from: mookieo2 on January 30, 2013, 02:04:56 AM
If you get pulled over turn on your interior light so they can see in. My cop friend told me that and I do it if I get pulled over at night. It goes a long way with them. They never know what they are going to encounter when walking up to a car. I believe it has helped me on a few occasions.

very good advice...one time I was pulled over for a headlight out and being that I had just picked up my stepdaughter and her friend from ballet class and their antics and dress, the officer politely asked me to take care of it and wished me a good evening and sent me on my way....

Quote from: mookieo2 on January 30, 2013, 02:04:56 AM
If you get pulled over turn on your interior light so they can see in. My cop friend told me that and I do it if I get pulled over at night. It goes a long way with them. They never know what they are going to encounter when walking up to a car. I believe it has helped me on a few occasions.

Yep.

Roll all the windows down, turn off the car, interior light on at night, keep your hands visible. Don't be rooting around in the car looking for your paperwork, wait until you are asked for it.

Quote from: mookieo2 on January 30, 2013, 02:04:56 AM
If you get pulled over turn on your interior light so they can see in. My cop friend told me that and I do it if I get pulled over at night. It goes a long way with them. They never know what they are going to encounter when walking up to a car. I believe it has helped me on a few occasions.

Great advice.  I shut the car off and put the keys on the dash.  Prolly overkill, but they know I'm not going anywhere.

Quote from: hbliam on January 30, 2013, 06:25:44 AM
Yep.

Roll all the windows down, turn off the car, interior light on at night, keep your hands visible. Don't be rooting around in the car looking for your paperwork, wait until you are asked for it.

I keep my paperwork/lic. in a conspicuous spot so I don't have to fumble.  Never thought to roll all the windows down.

Quote from: hbliam on January 30, 2013, 06:25:44 AM
Yep.

Roll all the windows down, turn off the car, interior light on at night, keep your hands visible. Don't be rooting around in the car looking for your paperwork, wait until you are asked for it.

you're not the boss of me!