NYC Window tint ticket

[AKPS4]

Got my first window tint ticket today... cops have nothing better to do in NYC as usual other than stand around hiding behind parked cars and waving people over as they drive by minding their own business..

"I could have given you 5 tickets for each window if I wanted to" he says to me... well good for you, you can count you dumbass.

Anyways, just annoyed with how unprofessional police officers are in NY... i've never met one that has any sort of respect for anyone or anything.

is it worth going to court and wasting a few hours of my day for this? I'll loose over $100 of pay by loosing a few hours of work and wasting half a day to go to court for it. I could get a receipt saying it was removed from a friends shop but just not sure...

what do you guys think? anyone been through the process in NYC?

[FastEddie]

i fought mine. BTW NO he couldnt have given you ticket for each one. i went to the court. the judge threw out all of them but one. Also he cant give you a ticket for anything behind the driver. As for you fighting dont do it. Unless you have pics that it was fixed and you claim you bought your car that way. I was able to get mine reduced to one. Hell i even have out of state plates and she judge still fucked me. i didnt realize i could appeal to someone higher. if i knew that i would have only because i have out of state plates. You MAY get a reduce on the ticket but i would just pay it if he only gave you one.

[AKPS4]

what a dirt bag... i figured. There needs to be some laws against police officers who dont know the law themselves. so sad where our tax dollars go in NY. Basically the same as not reading someone their rights. I could provide photos before i got the tints... ahh whatever

I'll see how much it is to pay it online and if its only equipment tickets for $90 ea. i'll just pay it and let it be.

[D4r3K68]

i fought mine. BTW NO he couldnt have given you ticket for each one. i went to the court. the judge threw out all of them but one. Also he cant give you a ticket for anything behind the driver. As for you fighting dont do it. Unless you have pics that it was fixed and you claim you bought your car that way. I was able to get mine reduced to one. Hell i even have out of state plates and she judge still fucked me. i didnt realize i could appeal to someone higher. if i knew that i would have only because i have out of state plates. You MAY get a reduce on the ticket but i would just pay it if he only gave you one.

I got two tickets for fronts...I almost jumped out my seat because I was sure I ll get only one. Then he asks me if i d like one also for the windshield (its not tinted). My windows were down too.

[FastEddie]

i would have said sure. give them to me because its incorrect. After my wife got pulled over last week for nothing im going to start voice recording every time i get pulled over. That way ill not only have more against them in court but it will make it real easy to file complaints. Good luck to the both of you

As i stated though ONLY ONE TICKET COUNTS. if he gave you two then go to court. And yes they should only be 90 bucks.

[AudiHere04]

I got the same thing about 2 weeks. "i could have given you one ticket for every window, but here's one". First time since 2004 i ever got a ticket for the tints on my car. I paid it and still have the tint on my car.

[HaVoKTheJoker]

It's funny how everyone bitches about getting a ticket for tinted windows. YOU KNOWS ITS ILLEGAL. You got them tinted anyway...well deserved.

[AKPS4]

It's funny how everyone bitches about getting a ticket for tinted windows. YOU KNOWS ITS ILLEGAL. You got them tinted anyway...well deserved.

Thanks for the informative reply. If the cop wasn't a dick I wouldn't care. And I've been next to cops plenty of times and 99.9% do t care. We just run into these power trip douche bags that want to be cops to be cool and act tough. Most of these assholes would piss their pants during any Real danger so they have no right to be aggressive to normal citizens for a stupid ticket.

[D4r3K68]

I got two tickets for fronts...I almost jumped out my seat because I was sure I ll get only one. Then he asks me if i d like one also for the windshield (its not tinted). My windows were down too.

So after typing this i drive home from work and bammm ticket for tinted windows...oh well first one this year so it's all good. I always expect to the get couple ever year for tinted.

[AKPS4]

Ahh sorry man, Guess this thread is a jinx to all who read! Delete.... Lol

[DannyDeez]

In case anyone is unclear of the NY Tint law:

NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, Section 375, Subdivision 12-a
Attachment prepared 8/8/01


12-a. (a) Every motor vehicle, except a motorcycle, when driven or operated upon a public highway, road or street shall be equipped with a front windshield in a fixed and more or less upright position constructed of safety glass as defined in subdivision fourteen of this section and required by subdivisions eleven and twelve hereof. No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign or other nontransparent material other than a certificate or paper required to be displayed by law upon the front windshield or the sidewings or side windows on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator`s seat.
(b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public highway, road or street: (1) the front windshield of which is composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent unless such materials are limited to the uppermost six inches of the windshield; or (2) the sidewings or side windows of which on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator`s seat are composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent; or (3) if it is classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback or convertible and any rear side window has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent; or (4) the rear window of which is composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent. A rear window may have a light transmittance of less than seventy percent if the vehicle is equipped with side mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so adjusted that the driver thereof shall have a clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind such vehicle.
(c) Any person required for medical reasons to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun and/or any person operating a motor vehicle belonging to such person or in which such person is an habitual passenger shall be exempt from the provisions of subparagraphs one and two of paragraph (b) of this subdivision provided the commissioner has granted an exemption and notice of such exemption is affixed to the vehicle as directed by the commissioner. The applicant for such exemption must provide a physician`s statement with the reason for the exemption, the name of the individual with a medically necessary condition operating or transported in the vehicle, the specific condition involved, and the minimum level of light transmission required. The commissioner shall only authorize exemptions where the medical condition certified by the physician is contained on a list of medical conditions prepared by the commissioner of health pursuant to subdivision sixteen of section two hundred six of the public health law. If such such exemption is granted, the commissioner shall make a record thereof and shall distribute a sufficiently noticeable sticker to the applicant to be attached to any window so shielded or altered pursuant to such exemption.
(d) The commissioner may test any window for a person who has been charged with violating this subdivision. If such window is found to be in conformity with this subdivision, a small label attesting to the conformity shall be affixed to the window tested.
(e) On and after January first, nineteen hundred ninety-two, no person shall manufacture, sell, offer for sale, equip or operate a motor vehicle in this state in violation of the provisions of this subdivision, except that a person may operate a nineteen hundred ninety-one or earlier model year vehicle without violating this subdivision if the windows on said vehicle were in conformity with this subdivision as it existed on December thirty-first, nineteen hundred ninety-one.

[FastEddie]

It's funny how everyone bitches about getting a ticket for tinted windows. YOU KNOWS ITS ILLEGAL. You got them tinted anyway...well deserved.

The point you try making is not a good one. By saying that you imply that if you do anything such as tinting windows, downpipes (are illegal on the streets) or anything else than that person deserves a ticket. I disagree. I do agree that if you know you do something illegal there is a chance you could get pulled over and should at least expect it. But to deserve a ticket....

[AudiHere04]

It's funny how everyone bitches about getting a ticket for tinted windows. YOU KNOWS ITS ILLEGAL. You got them tinted anyway...well deserved.

I don't think anyone is complaining about getting the ticket...its the way they go about serving the ticket when they know they can only give you one ticket.
Back in 2004 when i bought my car with the tints i got ticketed for..it was perfectly legal, and back then i believe they were allowed to give tickets for every window.

[HaVoKTheJoker]

The point you try making is not a good one. By saying that you imply that if you do anything such as tinting windows, downpipes (are illegal on the streets) or anything else than that person deserves a ticket. I disagree. I do agree that if you know you do something illegal there is a chance you could get pulled over and should at least expect it. But to deserve a ticket....

The OP is clearly complaining about receiving a ticket as he mentions the cop had nothing better to do. Don't bash them for doing their jobs. Their job is to write citations for illegal offenses...no matter how small. The city needs to make money..

[ebi718]

I think this point is worth re-stating: it is not so much the ticket being issued for illegally tinted windows but the manner in which it's done. The rookie who issued me 2 tickets months ago was nothing but an arrogant, disrespectful punk. Yes, you have your quota to fill.. I agree; but that doesn't give you the right to be a D-bag, about it. What makes this all a huge joke is that I could easily have flashed a PBA card in his face, and that'd be it. SMH.

That experience and a 2nd set of tickets (for the same 'offense') just weeks later by another cop uptown sealed it for me and made me lose the last ounce of respect for these city cops. I explained to the officer I already had 2 tickets and a court date coming up; I asked him to look up my info in his computer to verify; he replied it wasn't possible, he doesn't have such access ... LOL. Of course he was lieing.

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[Caferacer]

Article in today's paper about the pressure cops are under to hit arrest and summons quotas. 99% don't care about your tint but if it gets the Sargent off their back they'll give you a ticket for an unlicensed dog. BTW, I don't get the appeal of tinted windows. Maybe I'm just old.

[DannyDeez]

I think this point is worth re-stating: it is not so much the ticket being issued for illegally tinted windows but the manner in which it's done. The rookie who issued me 2 tickets months ago was nothing but an arrogant, disrespectful punk. Yes, you have your quota to fill.. I agree; but that doesn't give you the right to be a D-bag, about it. What makes this all a huge joke is that I could easily have flashed a PBA card in his face, and that'd be it. SMH.

That experience and a 2nd set of tickets (for the same 'offense') just weeks later by another cop uptown sealed it for me and made me lose the last ounce of respect for these city cops. I explained to the officer I already had 2 tickets and a court date coming up; I asked him to look up my info in his computer to verify; he replied it wasn't possible, he doesn't have such access ... LOL. Of course he was lieing.

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LOL u really think so? Half of whats being said in this thread is comical. You guys have no clue. Stop listening to the media too while youre at it. Oh, and just to be clear, I AGREE that cops dont have to act like dicks when theyre handing you a bullshit ticket. You just have to chalk that up to that individuals personality.

[unbiasedgnu]

Obviously states differ on the laws. Here in CO, if you do the front side windows at all, the max all the way around the car is 27%. if you leave those 2 clear, then you can do all windows behind them as dark as you want. Also, the windshield can have a top strip of 27%, that's only 6 inches(don't quote me on that) top to bottom.

[ansky]

Guys who got tickets in the last couple days, what % are you at?
just curious. Im at 35f 20r

[AKPS4]

I'm at 18% all around. None on windshield of course. Its more about security and keeping sun out in summer for me than anything else. Extremely helpful for kids too. I am also extremely sensitive to sunlight from laser eye surgery. It's takes a moment to adjust to bright light and I can't look in the direction of incoming sunlight without sunglasses that well. I think I have a legitimate excuse. I'm not blind and my eye sight is better than 20/20 but just sensitive to bright light.

I'm getting a legal notice for this. Done deal.

[FastEddie]

I'm at 18% all around. None on windshield of course. Its more about security and keeping sun out in summer for me than anything else. Extremely helpful for kids too. I am also extremely sensitive to sunlight from laser eye surgery. It's takes a moment to adjust to bright light and I can't look in the direction of incoming sunlight without sunglasses that well. I think I have a legitimate excuse. I'm not blind and my eye sight is better than 20/20 but just sensitive to bright light.

I'm getting a legal notice for this. Done deal.

i actually have the same exact eye issue as you do. Eyesight is better than 20/20 and i need sunglasses if im outside on a bright day with lots of bright shiny objects. Gives me a headache.

[theboss]

In nj there is a waiver for only one car for this sunlight sensitivity... The DMV will approve or deny it with a eye doctors written statement.

[The_2nd_G]

i actually have the same exact eye issue as you do. Eyesight is better than 20/20 and i need sunglasses if im outside on a bright day with lots of bright shiny objects. Gives me a headache.

Fellow NYer here who thought of doing the same thing. But the only acceptable medical condition for the tint permit is when your SKIN is sensitive to light--not your eyes. They already have something for that--sunglasses. And, if you do it the "legal" way, the permit has to be displayed between the window and the tint on all windows, other than the rear, where there is no restriction on tint

As for me, I roll the dice like it sounds like a lot of us do. 20% tint on top of whatever comes from the factory, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

[T0M3K]

In my opinion, the tint laws are for pure revenue generation. How come SUVs and trucks can have ANY tints?

[FastEddie]

In my opinion, the tint laws are for pure revenue generation. How come SUVs and trucks can have ANY tints?

agree. Its supposed to be so police can see in the vehicle but if your pulling someone over for tint then your just doing it because you have nothing better to do.

[iconoclast]

In my opinion, the tint laws are for pure revenue generation. How come SUVs and trucks can have ANY tints?

they have them on the rear windows and you can do the same for a passenger car.

agree. Its supposed to be so police can see in the vehicle but if your pulling someone over for tint then your just doing it because you have nothing better to do.

it isnt because they dont have anything better to do, they're doing their job. it's illegal they're enforcing it. think about how long you or anyone on here had tinted windows and how many tickets you got... think of it as a premium for driving around and getting away with it so many times. what bothers me more is when someone gets an exhaust ticket on a car meanwhile all spring and summer assh0les on harleys and the like have straight pipes that set off alarms and do not get any tickets or even pulled over. that annoys the hell out of me especially when they drive through a quiet residential area late at night...

[FastEddie]

lol my buddy who is NYPD will even tell you only people who give tint tickets are assholes looking for nothing better to do. You do realize how many stupid laws there are that have been created and not enforced?

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/new-york

have fun. So your telling me i should get a ticket if i put an ice cream cone in my pocket?

[Madbusy168]

Hmm,,, I took a law class back when I was in college... didnt they have this law where you cant get "fined" or punished for the same violation twice? its like serving 20 years for involuntarily manslaughter,, you cant get arrested again for the same crime if the victim is still the same person right? same car same driver.... hahaha,, just wondering... I have tint also and knock on wood,, never really have been bothered for it.. but it would suck if you just finish paying your tint ticket and get another one every month.. like the cop is straight up hunting for you every month.... and another thing is how can the cop say he can issue 5 tint tickets for the same car... dude,, might as well issue 10 tickets at once cause my other car at home is tinted too... Seriously,, and like someone mentioned... the suvs and minivans come tinted in the rear,, how come its legal on those vehicles?? I really worry cause if I was to get pulled over and the cop said bullshit like that to me, I might go at it with him and cause more trouble,, not the brightest but at the sametime, Im not the type that likes to get pushed around by authorities like that.. One more thing,, how is it the city of NY have jurisdiction to give a tint ticket to out of state cars?? so if I drive up from Florida where tint is perfectly legal and get a ticket from NYC authorities,, I cant say NO? SMH,, AMERICA,,, what have you become of???? Just wondering,, cause they really need to draw a line on how much "power" a cop have...

[AKPS4]

Honestly, and no offense to honest NYPD cops (my buddy is NYPD), but they are the only deuche bags to issue such tickets including tickets like parking tickets while you are sitting in the car with an inch over the yellow line. Literally. They ignored me and wrote the ticket as if I wasn't even there and don't even acknowledge that I was speaking g to them explaining I would move.

Anyways stay out of NYC if you don't want to be ticketed. Seriously.

[DannyDeez]

Honestly, and no offense to honest NYPD cops (my buddy is NYPD), but they are the only deuche bags to issue such tickets including tickets like parking tickets while you are sitting in the car with an inch over the yellow line. Literally. They ignored me and wrote the ticket as if I wasn't even there and don't even acknowledge that I was speaking g to them explaining I would move.

Anyways stay out of NYC if you don't want to be ticketed. Seriously.

You've obviously never spent much time up in Westchester lol. Talk about douchebags...

[AKPS4]

well, i guess my luck is just that bad. Just got another ticket for tints this weekend. lol. I was not speeding, or driving like an a-hole or anything. Was at night, driving with the wife and just driving the speed limit to visit some friends.

I pulled into a gas station and noticed a cop pull over on the side of the road, thought nothing of it at the time. Filled up and went on my way. Then i noticed the cop followed two cars back as soon as i pulled out of the gas station. He flashed his lights for the other cars to move so he can get behind me and right then and there i knew i was getting it for tints because i knew i didnt do anything else wrong...

goddamn NYPD. this was in queens.

this cop was a little nicer and this time i just kept my mouth shut but he said and i quote "i can give you tickets for all four windows.. i'll be right back" i wait patiently and when he returns he says "i CANT give you tickets for all four windows..." no shit asshole, but nice try... and then he continues" either you can remove the tints or not drive in NYC areas because, im not sure where north bellmore is, but in NYC you will get pulled over every time for tints".

I've had dark tints in all my cars for over 14 years and never had a problem and now twice in two weeks. My wife doesnt want my driving the car outside nassau now LOL... Sounds like they are really cracking down on this.

[T0M3K]

It is because tint tickets are the easiest to give. It is all about the revenue.
I actually looked at law and it doesn't exempt police vehicles (they are still registered as sedans). So technically they are not really giving good example.

Lastly, it is very hard to argue that ticket. Combine it with no plea bargain option in NYC = $$$.

I need to get NYPD manual to see the procedure for issuing tint tickets. If procedure is not followed then there is reasonable doubt. But even then it is a long shot.

[T0M3K]

they have them on the rear windows and you can do the same for a passenger car.

You mean the back window and yes you can have it fully blacked out if you have 2 mirrors (apparently it is fine to drive w/o side mirror (forgot which one)
I meant rear side windows, SUVs, trucks can have them very tinted, leaving out only front windows and windshield to be regulated as any "NORMAL" car.

it isnt because they dont have anything better to do, they're doing their job. it's illegal they're enforcing it. think about how long you or anyone on here had tinted windows and how many tickets you got... think of it as a premium for driving around and getting away with it so many times. what bothers me more is when someone gets an exhaust ticket on a car meanwhile all spring and summer assh0les on harleys and the like have straight pipes that set off alarms and do not get any tickets or even pulled over. that annoys the hell out of me especially when they drive through a quiet residential area late at night...

I agree and disagree at the same time. Cops are people too, lazy. They go for easy tickets. There are calibrated machines for tints and it is clear revenue to the city.
Exhaust is relative and one can argue that it is "not that bad." I would love cops to enforce critical laws. Like assh0les who refuse to use turn signals and dangerously cut people off. Or cars missing bumpers, misaligned headlights (and probably with cheap HID kit). But nope, it is too much work.

[FastEddie]

You mean the back window and yes you can have it fully blacked out if you have 2 mirrors (apparently it is fine to drive w/o side mirror (forgot which one)
I meant rear side windows, SUVs, trucks can have them very tinted, leaving out only front windows and windshield to be regulated as any "NORMAL" car.




I agree and disagree at the same time. Cops are people too, lazy. They go for easy tickets. There are calibrated machines for tints and it is clear revenue to the city.
Exhaust is relative and one can argue that it is "not that bad." I would love cops to enforce critical laws. Like assh0les who refuse to use turn signals and dangerously cut people off. Or cars missing bumpers, misaligned headlights (and probably with cheap HID kit). But nope, it is too much work.

Couldn't agree more tom. I also wished they gave tickets for assholes with no lights on in the rain.