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Is window tint a primary or secondary law?

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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Default Is window tint a primary or secondary law?

Can they pull you over, simply because they think your tint is to dark? I've been searching the web, and can't find the answer. I found where my state is 32% all around on a car, but can't find if it's a primary or secondary law. I thought they could only give you a tint ticket if they pulled you over for something else also.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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yea they can...
it happens all the time and they bust out their ghey little tint meter.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wedley2
yea they can...
it happens all the time and they bust out their ghey little tint meter.
Thanks. Just making sure.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Yup. I've been pulled over twice for window tint ON THE SAME CAR. I followed the ruling on the first and had the front two windows retinted to 35%. Then, two years later, the same bike cop pulled me over and gave me another ticked for the rears being too dark. I had them also redone to 35% and went to court both times. I almost had to pay an additional fine because the second judge was going to add it on for my not redoing it all the first time. Needless to say, each ticket was about $130 and were not reduced even though I replaced the tint. Short answer, yes, they can pull you over just for tint. :a:
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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the problem that plaugues many of us with dark interiors is the tint looks darker than usual.

it's the reason i haven't tinted my windows, even at 35% they'll look like 20% on a car with a light interior. so i'm bound to get pulled over.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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in CA NONE is allowed... on the front 2.... i've been pulled over just for that alone... literally pulling out of a driveway onto an open road got me pulled over
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tegbooster
in CA NONE is allowed... on the front 2.... i've been pulled over just for that alone... literally pulling out of a driveway onto an open road got me pulled over
I believed the front 2 can be tinted to 70% now.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by b00gers
I believed the front 2 can be tinted to 70% now.

if thats true i need to make another trip down to the tint place... i got my ticket only a couple months ago. time to research
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/

But you might want to double check with a real law site.
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by b00gers
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/CA/

But you might want to double check with a real law site.
research wasn't going to be done at the tint place lol...

i meant...i should research ... and then if i can, get my tint done
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