Window Tint Fix It Ticket

blke90man · 01-01-2007, 10:34 PM

Well...I was making a left turn onto La Cienega Saturday night in a bunch of traffic when a motorcycle cop pulled a U-turn and flashed his lights behind me. It took me forever to pull over because there were so many cars and I was all the way on the left hand side, but I found a driveway in between two stores to pull into so once I merged all the way to the right I pulled into the driveway.

The police officer came up to my window and told me that he had pulled me over for illegal window tint and no front license plate. I was polite and didn't put up a fuss because there was really nothing I could do. So he ended up giving me a fix it ticket for my window tint and front license plate and then drove off. After all that I sat and thought....was it really worth it for this cop to pull me over for that? I wasn't speeding or driving recklessly, my front windows aren't even that dark, they are a medium tint. I just thought it was completely rediculous. I could see if I were parked and he were giving me a parking ticket then, sure, why not...but to pull me over!

Anyway, the ticket says I need to get it fixed and then have either a police officer or an authorized inspection/installation station agent sign the ticket. Do you guys know what exactly is an "authorized inspection/installation agent station"? Can I just take it to the place where I got the tint and get it signed? Just wondering if anyone in the LA area had any experience with this. I like my tint

evoi19 · 01-01-2007, 10:39 PM

I don't think you need to have it fixed. You should just be able to pay the fine and that's it.

I used to live in century city and always got confused on which day was street cleaning. It alternates sides twic a week. Anyways, I used to get a parking ticket and no front plate everytime. Bitches i tell you!

Chesmu · 01-01-2007, 10:41 PM

"If a man chooses to benefit from the laws of a society, then he must also obey the laws, or face the punishment if he chooses to break those laws of the society in which he lives."

-Socrates

The Cleaner · 01-01-2007, 10:59 PM

Both the plate and the tint are excuses to pull you over, I'd never draw that attention.

just4kickz · 01-01-2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesmu

"If a man chooses to benefit from the laws of a society, then he must also obey the laws, or face the punishment if he chooses to break those laws of the society in which he lives."

-Socrates

nice quote

FirstClass · 01-02-2007, 05:20 AM

I thought that in most states tint/front plate wasn't a primary offense (They can pull you over for it). Guess I was wrong.

Hawkshaw · 01-02-2007, 06:32 AM

I agree that it's probably rare for someone to get pulled over for the reasons that you were pulled over. The majority of these fix it tickets are given in addition to another one (parking, speeding, etc). However, at the end of the day, the officer was well within his rights to do what he did.

Tough break, but hard to argue against.

BMW0 · 01-02-2007, 07:15 AM

How unfortunate, the more urban area you go the more infractions you will find. The rural country side is a bit more loose.

STE92VE · 01-02-2007, 08:14 AM

BMW's draw attention to themselves in their own right....my feeling is don't give the authorities any reason to harrass you.

Josh49 · 01-02-2007, 08:44 AM

Stop by any local PD to have it signed if you fix things. Or pay the fines. Your decision. You can and might be pulled over frequently if you choose not to fix the situation by different jurisdictions.

ksfrogman · 01-02-2007, 11:52 AM

I do agree that there is certainly an element of selective discrimination based on your car's look/make. I don't want holes in my front bumper, but I don't want to be hassled either, so I keep my plate on with 3M mounting tape. The 35% window tint also begs for a ticket, but that's the risk I'm willing to accept.

I saw a personally owned Bentley the other day with Limo tint. I wonder if that motorcycle cop would be as inclined to pull that over for a fix-it ticket.

DrivesOnPotholes · 01-02-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BimmerEnvy

BMW's draw attention to themselves in their own right....my feeling is don't give the authorities any reason to harrass you.

Not in Socal! BMWs, Porsches, Mercs, are VERY common in here.

dk601 · 01-02-2007, 12:13 PM

I went for 4 years without being hasseled by the man in OC or San Diego. Then moved into Playa Del Rey, and in first month the man (LAPD Pacific Division) pulled me over for the same infractions. No front license and illegal side tint. He pulled a quick u, just to bust me. I believe they use those infractions as a reason to pull you over, to run your plates. It gives them an excuse to snoop.

Schweitzer · 01-02-2007, 12:43 PM

Quote:

"If a man chooses to benefit from the laws of a society, then he must also obey the laws, or face the punishment if he chooses to break those laws of the society in which he lives."
-Socrates-

Socrates may have made an exception had he a bitchin tinted out E90.

sinnet112 · 01-02-2007, 01:30 PM

Yeah, just go to your local PD and have them check it out. Not sure if you can give it to the place you got your tints done to sign it, but an Inspection station is just the place you go every two years to get your car checked out and make sure it's legal to be driving on the roads and they slap a sticker on that says not due until 07 or 08 or whenever. They check for window tinting every time you go for inspection also, so yeah. They can sign it for you.

By the way, how dark is your tint? California is supposed to allow up to 70%, was yours less than that by much? Good luck with everything!

joebaggg · 01-02-2007, 01:41 PM

that is so you dont have to pay the ticket if you get it removed and then go get inspected by the dmv and they signoff on it. if you keep the tint just pay the ticket

MacAttack · 01-02-2007, 02:43 PM

Although it may be

, just pay the fine. Listen to ol' Socrates.

Just leave your tint, and don't go to that part of town during that part of the day. Cops generally have the same zones and shifts assigned.

Drive on!

kshock126 · 01-02-2007, 03:38 PM

Good luck man... I'll be accepting delivery in about 2 wks... and i plan on running with no plate in the front and i will get the windows tinted.. i know i'm rolling the dice, but we'll see what happens! let me know what you end up doing and how things worked out!

Ascension · 01-02-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesmu

"If a man chooses to benefit from the laws of a society, then he must also obey the laws, or face the punishment if he chooses to break those laws of the society in which he lives."

-Socrates

Well said

Obey the laws or suffer the consequences

yellowg555 · 01-02-2007, 04:44 PM

At least you didn't get a speeding ticket tacked onto the fix-it nonsense like me.

You also only have to strip off the front window tint, and tint places will probably remove the tint for free if you say you'll come back to them to get re-tinted.

Schweitzer · 01-02-2007, 06:39 PM

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Tint places will probably remove the tint for free if you say you'll come back to them to get re-tinted.

Mine does, and if you originally bought the tint from them, he'll re-tint at 60% off.

liquid · 01-02-2007, 08:33 PM

i had that down here in fl. i took the tint off went to publix. the cop signed it and didnt even come out to look at the car.

01-01-2007, 10:34 PM	#1
blke90man Private First Class 7 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2014 428i Sport Line Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Window Tint Fix It Ticket Well...I was making a left turn onto La Cienega Saturday night in a bunch of traffic when a motorcycle cop pulled a U-turn and flashed his lights behind me. It took me forever to pull over because there were so many cars and I was all the way on the left hand side, but I found a driveway in between two stores to pull into so once I merged all the way to the right I pulled into the driveway. The police officer came up to my window and told me that he had pulled me over for illegal window tint and no front license plate. I was polite and didn't put up a fuss because there was really nothing I could do. So he ended up giving me a fix it ticket for my window tint and front license plate and then drove off. After all that I sat and thought....was it really worth it for this cop to pull me over for that? I wasn't speeding or driving recklessly, my front windows aren't even that dark, they are a medium tint. I just thought it was completely rediculous. I could see if I were parked and he were giving me a parking ticket then, sure, why not...but to pull me over! Anyway, the ticket says I need to get it fixed and then have either a police officer or an authorized inspection/installation station agent sign the ticket. Do you guys know what exactly is an "authorized inspection/installation agent station"? Can I just take it to the place where I got the tint and get it signed? Just wondering if anyone in the LA area had any experience with this. I like my tint
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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1524 Rep 17,386 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	I don't think you need to have it fixed. You should just be able to pay the fine and that's it. I used to live in century city and always got confused on which day was street cleaning. It alternates sides twic a week. Anyways, I used to get a parking ticket and no front plate everytime. Bitches i tell you!
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Chesmu Brigadier General 89 Rep 3,011 Posts Drives: 2013 X6 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix,AZ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	"If a man chooses to benefit from the laws of a society, then he must also obey the laws, or face the punishment if he chooses to break those laws of the society in which he lives." -Socrates __________________ "Teach the ignorant. Ignore the stupid."
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The Cleaner Thats all you need to know. 43 Rep 1,188 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 , 2016 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (2)	Both the plate and the tint are excuses to pull you over, I'd never draw that attention. __________________ - M2 2018 LBB / Black - X5 F15 2016 Mineral White / Black 1981 Delorean number 6489
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Hawkshaw Major 100 Rep 1,013 Posts Drives: X3 xDrive28i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree that it's probably rare for someone to get pulled over for the reasons that you were pulled over. The majority of these fix it tickets are given in addition to another one (parking, speeding, etc). However, at the end of the day, the officer was well within his rights to do what he did. Tough break, but hard to argue against. __________________ Paul
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STE92VE STEVIL Empire 218 Rep 6,297 Posts Drives: Fast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	BMW's draw attention to themselves in their own right....my feeling is don't give the authorities any reason to harrass you.
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Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	Stop by any local PD to have it signed if you fix things. Or pay the fines. Your decision. You can and might be pulled over frequently if you choose not to fix the situation by different jurisdictions. __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER.
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I do agree that there is certainly an element of selective discrimination based on your car's look/make. I don't want holes in my front bumper, but I don't want to be hassled either, so I keep my plate on with 3M mounting tape. The 35% window tint also begs for a ticket, but that's the risk I'm willing to accept. I saw a personally owned Bentley the other day with Limo tint. I wonder if that motorcycle cop would be as inclined to pull that over for a fix-it ticket. __________________
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dk601 New Member 5 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Tit Silver Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I went for 4 years without being hasseled by the man in OC or San Diego. Then moved into Playa Del Rey, and in first month the man (LAPD Pacific Division) pulled me over for the same infractions. No front license and illegal side tint. He pulled a quick u, just to bust me. I believe they use those infractions as a reason to pull you over, to run your plates. It gives them an excuse to snoop.
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sinnet112 Major 30 Rep 1,118 Posts Drives: 2009 E89 Z4 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00] 2007 328xi Sedan [0.00]	Yeah, just go to your local PD and have them check it out. Not sure if you can give it to the place you got your tints done to sign it, but an Inspection station is just the place you go every two years to get your car checked out and make sure it's legal to be driving on the roads and they slap a sticker on that says not due until 07 or 08 or whenever. They check for window tinting every time you go for inspection also, so yeah. They can sign it for you. By the way, how dark is your tint? California is supposed to allow up to 70%, was yours less than that by much? Good luck with everything!
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joebaggg E60 39 Rep 587 Posts Drives: Black Attack Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middletown, NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 E90 [0.00]	that is so you dont have to pay the ticket if you get it removed and then go get inspected by the dmv and they signoff on it. if you keep the tint just pay the ticket
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MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Although it may be , just pay the fine. Listen to ol' Socrates. Just leave your tint, and don't go to that part of town during that part of the day. Cops generally have the same zones and shifts assigned. Drive on! __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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kshock126 Private 1 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA - 626 iTrader: (2)	Good luck man... I'll be accepting delivery in about 2 wks... and i plan on running with no plate in the front and i will get the windows tinted.. i know i'm rolling the dice, but we'll see what happens! let me know what you end up doing and how things worked out!
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yellowg555 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	At least you didn't get a speeding ticket tacked onto the fix-it nonsense like me. You also only have to strip off the front window tint, and tint places will probably remove the tint for free if you say you'll come back to them to get re-tinted. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon
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liquid Lieutenant 67 Rep 583 Posts Drives: graphite 328i E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South FL iTrader: (1)	i had that down here in fl. i took the tint off went to publix. the cop signed it and didnt even come out to look at the car.
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