Window tint
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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Sheboygan, WI
13% all around with 13% strip on front as well. Wanted to go 5% on strip and it sucks, but buddy who does it was out of 5% at the time! Literally just got passenger front redone this weekend because some d-bag FIB in chicago decided to break a window seeing a nice truck with WI plates.
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70% is a bit dramatic. I have 20% on my front windows and have never had a problem seeing out of them. 20% is not a safety issue unless you have vision problems. And at that point you probably shouldn't be on the road at night. The California government just like to control people which is why I don't live there and why many people and businesses are leaving. 5% is a bit excessive. 20% is just fine. 70% and it wasn't even worth the money you spent.
If you had problems seeing with what you had, removing the 50% on the windshield would have made a world of difference. There is no state that legally allows for the entire windshield to be covered because you can't see. If you had removed that tint alone you would have been able see just fine with what you had on the sides.
By the way, if you can't see through anything darker than 70%, I hope you never wear sunglasses. The highest percentage of light that Oakley allows to pass through it's lenses that do any good in the sun is 28%. And those aren't the best in bright sunlight. Getting down into the 9-10% are the best for bright light situations. It you truly understand light filtering and how it works, you understand that most current laws are not in place to help you to see at night. They are in place so the police can see in as they drive past.
And what exactly does a horoscope sign name have to do with tint on your windows?
Tommy
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From: Denver, working in N. Dakota
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This was years ago in a different state. Prior to being a LEO. As I mentioned, I saw the safety issue on my own vehicle and removed it. At my agency and many of my friend's agencies, it isn't unheard of for a sergeant to cite an officer/deputy that doesn't want to play by the rules. There are consequences for everyone. Even my rock crawler has mud flaps, a front plate, and the required two rear view mirrors just to be in compliance with the California vehicle code. If I have to go to court and testify in a case built upon a law, you bet your *** that I will abide by that very same law.
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Safety issue raised by LEO
If you believe that your safety is in jeopardy when approaching a vehicle during a traffic stop because that individual has tinted windows, why not instruct the driver over your PA to lower his windows prior to exiting your patrol car, while you are running his plate?
