tC front windows have about 75% tint on them to begin with... which obviously is very light... but added to your 35% makes it illegal (right around 26% when combined, if my math is right).

http://home.roadrunner.com/~icdedppl/faq.html#d2

 

^^hmm didn't know that. I got 20% and when i got pulled it read 18%

 

75% is the amount of visible light it lets thru which is pretty close to the limit already so lame!!

 

Ya, that's pretty close. Mathmatically it would be around 15... so there is some variance (or my math is wrong).

 

What? No it's not... that number would be the same scale as regular tint percentages. In NY, the limit is 35%. So you'd have to put on something like 50% tint (in addition to the 75% stock) to stay legal).

 

the limit in NY isnt 35%..its up near 70 or whatever the tc comes with stock. you cant tint your windows in ny

 

If you have your license in NY, you could lose your license (I don't know NY law). IF your insurance company finds out, either you will get dropped or you will have a nice increase in your premium. Talk to them and see what they say about your chances or defense. When I saw lawyers in court for speeding tickets, they know the judge and have a better chance of getting the charges reduced. In my mind, going that fast and that much over, you better get the lawyer no way on your own are they going to let you off easy by contesting it yourself.

And don't be shocked if they don't think they can get you off 100% in PA they can take your license for 25 mph over.

 

Ouch he is right, it is 70% on the sides and anything on the rear. Pretty much means you can tint it at all. So you are going to have to just pay the ticket or take it off

 

Don't you know the golden rule? On freeways and highways you can usually get away with going 10 mph
or LESS over the posted speed limit without being hassled by the police. Dude, you were flying! Did you
ask to see the radar reading? If not, your loss. GL. It's going to be a b%tch to fight.

 

all i can say is if your tint was legal and you got a ticket for it.... make sure to bring that up because thats plain ridiculous

 

^^it is not legal, he said he has 35% the legal limit for NY is 70%. He is way darker

 

show them the paperwork from the tint shop... if the tint is darker than legal and the tint shop didnt tell you.. then the tint shop will get in trouble.

the speeding ticket.. you were speeding... so just pay the ticket. ask your judge about the deferred driving program or community service..

 

I don't think it's worth it for the lawyer, the ticket won't even come out to that much, I say you fight it and then work it out with the prosecutor on your own since it's your first offense you can probably plea bargain. If you really weren't going 82 you could request discovery [proof the officer's radar was calibrated recently] and that'll also buy you time because in NJ it takes months to get discovery
Idk i'm speaking from my experience, although i was going 82 in a 65 i had previous tickets I ended up getting off with a $100 fine and 2 pts 'cause i'm 17 and they couldn't have reduced the pts to 0.

 

IF you have never gone to court before it can be intimidating. And it depends, I have never spoke with a cop or the prosecutor. I was nervous my first and second time.

 

directly from VAT
(b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public highway,
road or street:
(1) the front windshield of which is composed of, covered by or
treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than
seventy percent unless such materials are limited to the uppermost six
inches of the windshield; or
(2) the sidewings or side windows of which on either side forward of
or adjacent to the operator's seat are composed of, covered by or
treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than
seventy percent; or
(3) if it is classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe,
hatchback or convertible and any rear side window has a light
transmittance of less than seventy percent; or
(4) the rear window of which is composed of, covered by or treated
with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy
percent. A rear window may have a light transmittance of less than
seventy percent if the vehicle is equipped with side mirrors on both
sides of the vehicle so adjusted that the driver thereof shall have a
clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind such
vehicle.

http://home.roadrunner.com/~icdedppl/faq.html#d2

74.4% on there says visible light penetration...