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Old 07-23-11, 05:01 PM
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Default Be careful if you had tinted windows....

My friend got pull over today for tinted windows on 880 N toward Oakland. She had 22%fonts 12% rears. And I had mine done a week ago 32% fronts 22% rears! Anyone got pulled over when their windows roll down? cos' i heard cops might make up roll it up and give you ticket!

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Old 07-23-11, 05:19 PM
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Do you have to roll it up if they ask? What if you don't?
Old 07-23-11, 06:03 PM
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anything tinted up front is illegal. If the cops want, they can make you roll them up.
Old 07-23-11, 06:36 PM
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^yup

i got caught twice! - and only for tints!

took it out after the second cop cited me for "car unsafe to drive" and told me that it would be a moving violation if i got caught again with tints
Old 07-23-11, 07:24 PM
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yep, i've had to roll up my windows a few times in southbay after getting pulled over..
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So dumb! I just like the tint on mine for protection. Keeps my car so much cooler.
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My front windows are lightly tinted hasn't been too much of a problem for me. But ya, officially in CA you cant tint your front windows at all
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also another heads up, a cop told me that any aftermarket exhaust is illegal too
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I've gotten a ticket for my front windows before. I had them taken off. They were 20% up front. Also... Not too long ago, I got pulled over for my f-sport exhaust; cop thought it was aftermarket. I told him it's a factory option. He still told me it was too loud, but let me off and told me to change it.
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30% or lower is pretty damn dark...no wonder you got pulled over
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Correct me if I'm wrong I think CA allow 70% on the fronts! I guess we just need to be California my friend had her for 6 years and this is the first time she got pull over.
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Originally Posted by KOB
Correct me if I'm wrong I think CA allow 70% on the fronts! I guess we just need to be California my friend had her for 6 years and this is the first time she got pull over.
You are wrong. No front windsheild nor front side windows tint is legal in CA.
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The tint that comes on the window from factory is legal that's it.... If you add anything it's to much
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No, legally in Cali you can have a 70% tint on the front windows and you are allowed to have a maximum of a 7" strip on the upper portion of the windshield
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^ I hear factory tint tends to be bout 70% though...so if you're adding anything, it'll definitely go over the limit.


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