Yea, it just sucks that i get to pay a fine. I was the kindest and most repectful person he probably pulled over that day. I work in an ambulance and we were able to talk shop, because he used to work where i work now. Kinda weird how Chippys can cite you with a smile on their face. He even walked away from my truck and said, "later bro, be safe."

Does anyone know, if i am cited again for tint, will the fine be increased????

 

just wait till he needs a ambulance ride from you ,,Hey, "what comes around goes around"

 

Yup if you receive a second tint ticket the fine is increased to some god awful amount like $280 bucks, a good friend of mine received his second tint ticket from CHP and it was somewhere in that range. Being in law enforcement I understand the necessity of fines for some infractions like red light violations, speeding, etc.. etc.. but $100-$300 depending on the number of citations for a tinted windows is a little bit excessive. I live in an area of the state where in the summer the temperature can get up into the 105-110 degree range and where window tint is a lifesaver that's why I dont' issue citations for it but then again it is the law.

 

Question for Roushlimited,

Is it possible to take something like this to court and hopes of asking the judge for it to be reduced/changed to a correctable violation? If so, is the probability of something like that actually happening worth the efforts?

Oh and i totally agree with you about tint being a lifesaver. I live and work in an area where summer temps are above 100 for a lot of July and August. During those months it sure does feel great to get into my truck with the A/C on and the windows tinted.

Roushlimited thanks for the advice and insite. I really respect and appreciate officers like you who differentiate the difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law.

 

First off BRAVO for knowing the difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law it's refreshing to hear people understand where some of us in law enforcement are coming from we really do appreciate it.

In response to your question it is something that you can bring to court, there should be a date on the bottom of your ticket right above or below your signature and if your willing to take a few hours away from work it might be worth your while. Depending on the judge they very well might change it to a correctable violation. The judge might see that you have taken the time out of your busy schedule to plead your case. If I were you I would tell the judge that you tinted the windows of your vehicle because of the extreme temperatures and that you weren't versed on the laws against tinting and would not have done so if you were. Get my drift... I say you might have a very good chance of having it changed. Good luck and let me know how it goes.