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Old 01-25-2008, 05:07 PM
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Anybody have any info on the tinting laws down here I wanna go as dark as possible but I don't wanna get pulled over and ticketed.

I had a buddy who got pulled over and the cops made him scrape his tints off right there on the spot but I'm sure that cop was just an a-hole.

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Old 01-25-2008, 05:08 PM
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unfortunately, its 20%

you can get away with 15% no problem, i'm not sure about anything lower
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:11 PM
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thanks anyone have anything lower and not had any probs?
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Old 01-25-2008, 05:51 PM
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John...actually is 28%...i got a ticket 2 months ago... for having 10%
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I thought it was 35% on the front roll downs and 20% for the rest.
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i have 15% all the way around and 20% on the windshield
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I have 5% all around (minus windshield) and havent had any troubles yet. (knocks on wood) Ive had it for about 2 years now.
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Originally Posted by Ryhian
I have 5% all around (minus windshield) and havent had any troubles yet. (knocks on wood) Ive had it for about 2 years now.
my boy had 5% on his civic and it was a biatch to see through at night. 20% is the limit but you should have no trouble getting by with 15%
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Old 01-26-2008, 06:26 AM
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15 all around it is
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got 5% on 5% plus 15% windshield only one ticket $75 not that bad
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Old 01-28-2008, 01:00 AM
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5% all around here. No problems what so ever. Its really not that hard to see out of at night, atleast for me. My husband has really bad eyes so he rolls down the window as needed.
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I had 2% all around and got pulled over 3 times, do legal on the front and limo the rest, just wait till you run into a North Port cop!

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and it is 35% on the front,the rest doesnt matter
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Originally Posted by 07blackedouttc
i had 2% all around and got pulled over 3 times, do legal on the front and limo the rest, just wait till you run into a north port cop!
lol north port cops see me every weekend and dont even pay me no mind
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Old 01-28-2008, 02:55 AM
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This topic is great cause when I get my wife to change her mind about moving down to Tampa or Orlando, I'll know the legal limit...
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http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/fl/
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Originally Posted by Olesen_Custom_Automotive
unfortunately, its 20%
Incorrect!

I have had enough tint tickets to know the legal limit is 27% on the fronts and anything on the backs and rear, however most cops in South Florida will still let 20% slide on the fronts which is why everyone thinks it's 20%. I used to think the same till a while ago.


I've got 1% all around and 35% on the front window (yea, got a ticket to prove the 1% ). Just whatever you get, be smart about it... don't get 5% and drive next to every cop with your windows up. The way I drive when I see a cop in sight, I roll down my windows till I pass the cop or the cop passes me.
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Originally Posted by Dam262a
http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/fl/
^^^^ read PEOPLE!!
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dude u live in north port where the cops are 100 perecent _______s all day everyday. id go 25-30 just to be safe man, they love messing with people for the pettiest crap.
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