Re: Pulled over again for window tint (long)

["lerb" <lerb@redrose.net>]

Actually I also live in PA and the reason he gave you a warning is because
there is not defined law in PA as of right now...I have gotten off on five
different attempts to give me "fake" tickets for violation of code (what the
tickets say). I have asked 5 times now what code I am breaking and none of
the police officers have been able to tell me what the hell they are talking
about. I have one guys badge already. I really do understand the not being
able to see thing....so I say if you are so afraid of approaching a vehicle
with this kind of protection on the windows...DON'T....not worth dyin over
is it?????? Anyways I wish the local pricks oops I mean police would stop
beating a dead dog...

I actually have three people I know who just paid the fines...one was over
$150 for a damn fake violation!



- -----Original Message-----
From: Greg Davis <scirocco@iglou.com>
To: Scirocco List <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
Date: Thursday, October 22, 1998 8:23 PM
Subject: Pulled over again for window tint (long)


>Just thought I'd share my experience today with the local police.
>Consider this before tinting your windows.   Some cops care, some don't.  I
>used to think it mattered on what part of town I was in, but now I guess
>not.  Most state laws don't allow for any decent amount of tinting.
>Personally, I'll accept being considered a criminal and pay the extortion
>payment, if needed, to keep my tint.  Although next time, I won't tint as
>dark....
>
>------
>On my way to work this morning, one of West Chester's finest pulled me
>over.  The general area is middle class and up. I saw him parked on a side
>street, and a minute later I saw a car approaching fast.  He was behind me
>about a 1/4 of a mile, and I knew he was gonna drill me. As we came up on a
>parking lot, he lit 'em up, and I pulled into the lot.
>
>"Good morning sir," I said.
>
>"Good morning.  Do you know how dark your windows are?"  he said.
>
>" Well... Pretty dark," I respond, as he asks me to roll my window up a
>little so he can use his meter.  The meter reads 13%.  "Damn," I think to
>myself, "the tint has faded 4% since I got pulled over a couple years ago".
> It was 9% when the Cincinnati cop got me.
>
>I explained I'm an enthusiast and show the car, and rarely drive at night,
>the only time there might be problems.  I invited him to sit in my vehicle
>to see how it is from inside. (he didn't)  I stated that it is about the
>same as their K-9 vehicles.  He stated that the problem is when they go up
>to a vehicle at "3am and they can't see in."  I responded "My brother is an
>officer, so I do understand the concern."  (great quick thinking, I
>suprised myself!)
>
>When asked,  I was honest about being cited several years ago for illegal
>tint. I'm sure he knew the answer already. He really didn't seem too
>excited when I proceeded to recite the entire story of that incident.    He
>was VERY nice, and let me go with a warning.  He said it was up to me what
>to do about the tint. "To be honest, I'll probably see you tomorrow morning
>then.  In Ohio, (with the laws the way they are) you either tint illegal,
>or not at all... after owning a tinted vehicle,  I'd never own one that
>wasn't tinted."   He said he understood because he used to have a tinted
>car.
>
>I thanked him for "his time" and "for being understanding," shook his hand,
>and then went on my way with a written warning in hand.   Of course then I
>had to speed to get to work so I wouldn't be as late....
>
>I still wonder WHY he bothered to pull me over at 8:45am and just give me a
>warning.  My guess is that he was fishing for truent high school students
>and thought he might get lucky.    I am lucky he's not a car enthusiast and
>didn't notice all the cool euro parts and front German plate.  OR maybe he
>is, and DID notice?  Maybe he's waiting til tomorrow?
>
>Too much fun for one day...
>
>Greg :)  ( still love my blacked out Scirocco!!)
>
>
>
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