5% or 20% tint??
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06AtlantaLS
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Nu uh, dont even get people started about that stuff on here! I hardly ever get pulled over but if I do I don't advertise what I do. I don't like it when other guys do that to me (if I stop them) and expect something in return so I don't do it to them.
My wife got a speeding ticket a few months ago. The officer that stopped her knows that I'm an officer and that she was my wife and wrote her a ticket. Hell, she was pulled over only a few hundred yards from our house. We paid it and never bitched...wrong is wrong.
My wife got a speeding ticket a few months ago. The officer that stopped her knows that I'm an officer and that she was my wife and wrote her a ticket. Hell, she was pulled over only a few hundred yards from our house. We paid it and never bitched...wrong is wrong.
06AtlantaLS
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BTW Rollin...how do you see out of 1% glass?? That seems like it would be like black spraypaint on there! You must have some eagle eyes.
06AtlantaLS
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Also, if any of you guys live VERY close to ATL, I have a guy that will come to your house and tint the windows in your ride. He usually charges 100 bucks and does good work. If you aren't happy he'll come back and do it again.
06AtlantaLS
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no i didnt do the windshield. i was going to but there is that gray liner dotted stuff surrounding the rear view mirror. the tint would have a hard time sticking to that and if i put it in 2 pieces on the left and right side of that liner stuff i think it would have looked wierd.
ToddG
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Atlanta, thank you for your honesty. I didn't mean to get into a heated debate about this, but its an issue I feel strongly about.
Here's my main concern, and then I'll be done. It really bugs me when politicians (e.g., those who make the laws) and police officers (e.g., those who enforce the laws) knowningly and willingly violate the law. Feel free to disagree with me, but in my mind, politicians and police officers should be held to a higher standard when it comes to obeying the law. Otherwise, it sets a bad example for the people, especially young kids.
A quick story. The state senator who represents my district once went to a strike held by the nursing union at a local convelescent home. She wanted to show her solidarity with the nurses. OK, I'm fine with that, she can show her support. But her behavior went beyond that and she ended up getting arrested! I called her office later that week and complained that how could a state legislator knowingly violate the laws she helps make? I have no problem with her showing support for whatever group she wants, but do it within the bounds of the law. She's a public official who should know better.
Same situation here. I have no problem with Atlanta tinting his windows, but since this is his personal ride and does not qualify for an exemption, and Atlanta knows the tint laws, just tint the car so that it complies with the law. To do otherwise, seems to me, would set a bad example for everyone, and lets people believe that its OK not to obey the law.
Here's a scenario I'm thinking of:
Young Kid: "Officer Roger, Officer Roger! That's a real clean LS you've got there! Wow, its so cool! You've even tinted the windows!"
Officer Roger: "Yes, Tommy, this is my new car. I'm glad you like it!"
Young Kid: "Gee Officer Roger, that tint looks real dark. What percent is it?"
Officer Roger: "Well, Tommy, its 20%."
Young Kid: "But Officer Roger, our Civics teacher, Mrs. Jones, told us that Georgia Statutes only permit 32% and higher tint levels. How can you put 20% on your new car? I guess that means I can put 20% on my windows when I get my first car too, right?"
How does one respond to that? I'm not saying anybody is corrupt, but to me looks bad, and could lead to other questions like if he knowingly violates the tint laws, what other laws is he knowingly violating?
Am I off base here? Should politicians and police officers be held to a higher standard when complying with the law? I think they should, but would like to know what others think.
Here's my main concern, and then I'll be done. It really bugs me when politicians (e.g., those who make the laws) and police officers (e.g., those who enforce the laws) knowningly and willingly violate the law. Feel free to disagree with me, but in my mind, politicians and police officers should be held to a higher standard when it comes to obeying the law. Otherwise, it sets a bad example for the people, especially young kids.
A quick story. The state senator who represents my district once went to a strike held by the nursing union at a local convelescent home. She wanted to show her solidarity with the nurses. OK, I'm fine with that, she can show her support. But her behavior went beyond that and she ended up getting arrested! I called her office later that week and complained that how could a state legislator knowingly violate the laws she helps make? I have no problem with her showing support for whatever group she wants, but do it within the bounds of the law. She's a public official who should know better.
Same situation here. I have no problem with Atlanta tinting his windows, but since this is his personal ride and does not qualify for an exemption, and Atlanta knows the tint laws, just tint the car so that it complies with the law. To do otherwise, seems to me, would set a bad example for everyone, and lets people believe that its OK not to obey the law.
Here's a scenario I'm thinking of:
Young Kid: "Officer Roger, Officer Roger! That's a real clean LS you've got there! Wow, its so cool! You've even tinted the windows!"
Officer Roger: "Yes, Tommy, this is my new car. I'm glad you like it!"
Young Kid: "Gee Officer Roger, that tint looks real dark. What percent is it?"
Officer Roger: "Well, Tommy, its 20%."
Young Kid: "But Officer Roger, our Civics teacher, Mrs. Jones, told us that Georgia Statutes only permit 32% and higher tint levels. How can you put 20% on your new car? I guess that means I can put 20% on my windows when I get my first car too, right?"
How does one respond to that? I'm not saying anybody is corrupt, but to me looks bad, and could lead to other questions like if he knowingly violates the tint laws, what other laws is he knowingly violating?
Am I off base here? Should politicians and police officers be held to a higher standard when complying with the law? I think they should, but would like to know what others think.
Your right.06AtlantaLS said:
SOME people might want to argue that too.
"cough" Fla02LS "cough":lol: Thats a joke poeple don't freakout.:lol: My wife got pulled over the night before Thanksgiving. Illinios State trooper pulled her over. Now at this point the windows were 20% (front & rear) for about 9 months. Also the LS was still stock looking. City and County officers had seen the car everyday during this time. Never messed with us. My wife is a RN. In our area, there is professional courtesy between the officers and the nurses. Warning to the nurses for vehicle violations. And the nurses bend the rules for the guys at the hospital. Now the wife was coming back from the store with formula for our daughter. The trooper pulled her over and kept hassling her about where she was coming from and going too. Shining his light into the car. Wanting to know what was in the bag on the frontseat(cans of formula). Basicly being a jerk. When he couldn't find anything to mess with her about, he wrote her a ticket. I was fine with the ticket, BUT I took exception to his treatment of my wife. I called his shift commander and complained to him about the treatment. Then I mentioned the wife being a RN. He told me how to get out of the ticket and said he would "speak" with the officer. Our area is all about who you know and name dropping. Lot of political games.
You being in law enforcement. You might have heard about the shotting of an officer here(Belleville Il). 17yr vet in the dept shot in the face with a shotgun. Perp committed suicide few hours later in the standoff.
eastcoastLS
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06AtlantaLS BTW Rollin...how do you see out of 1% glass?? That seems like it would be like black spraypaint on there! You must have some eagle eyes.
i actually know someone that spray painted their windows black, and it actually looked good from the outside but the inside was like flat black and you couldn't see at all out of it. and when i had triple 5 percent on my back glass i could still see out until it got dark.
i actually know someone that spray painted their windows black, and it actually looked good from the outside but the inside was like flat black and you couldn't see at all out of it. and when i had triple 5 percent on my back glass i could still see out until it got dark.
06AtlantaLS
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I see what you're saying Todd...I really do. And we should be held to a higher standard. I think the "little Johnny" scenario might be a bit far fetched but it makes sense. When I'm off duty no one known I'm a police officer...I roll incognito. It's like i said, I made a personal choice just like everyone else on here to knowingly tint them darker than I should. If I get stopped I'll take whatever comes my way.
I NEVER expect anything special b/c of my status. Honestly, the only reason I ever stop someone for tint is b/c its the only violation (PC) I have and I need to stop that car to check them out. I work a crime suppression type unit (not the usual polyester uniform guy answering calls and working wrecks) and focus mostly on dope and gang bangers. Most cops here think it's gay to write tickets for stuff like tint. Me personally, I don't ever write speeding tickets. I speed just like everyone else. I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
The tint is about as risky as I get (maybe a tinted taillight or two). I do know guys who think that b/c they are a cop they should get away with anything. Trust me...it's not like that. I have personally arrested 2 officers and several more corrections officers. They all deserved it. I work hard and represent my agency well...hell, I was even on an episode of COPS!
So, with that said I think we can bury the hatchet. We all have differing views of opinions here...that's the beauty of this. If you're ever down this way I'll buy you a beer (or the non-alcoholic beverage of your own choosing, lol).
I NEVER expect anything special b/c of my status. Honestly, the only reason I ever stop someone for tint is b/c its the only violation (PC) I have and I need to stop that car to check them out. I work a crime suppression type unit (not the usual polyester uniform guy answering calls and working wrecks) and focus mostly on dope and gang bangers. Most cops here think it's gay to write tickets for stuff like tint. Me personally, I don't ever write speeding tickets. I speed just like everyone else. I'd be a hypocrite if I did.
The tint is about as risky as I get (maybe a tinted taillight or two). I do know guys who think that b/c they are a cop they should get away with anything. Trust me...it's not like that. I have personally arrested 2 officers and several more corrections officers. They all deserved it. I work hard and represent my agency well...hell, I was even on an episode of COPS!
So, with that said I think we can bury the hatchet. We all have differing views of opinions here...that's the beauty of this. If you're ever down this way I'll buy you a beer (or the non-alcoholic beverage of your own choosing, lol).
06AtlantaLS
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Lol, I felt like such an idiot when they were filming me. It totally not how it seems. The action is all real, but a lot of the other stuff is carefully choreographed by the crew.
I havn't tinted my LS yet... I like the stuff on tinting mentioned here; good info. I have my Reg Cab F-150 4x4 tinted, 5% in the back, 35% on the sides.... Here in michigan, you can technically only have 4" of tint along the top of your front side windows, unlimited everywhere else. I've never been pulled over for tint though; of course that might have something to do with it being a lifted 4x4 with a lot of extra work... You don't see too much trafficing in lifted 4x4's. Truth is that being pulled over for tint... it's only a justification for a traffic stop; they don't really care about your tint, more like what you might have in the car.
here is where it might get sticky... my Black lincoln with tint... being a younger guy... asking to be pulled over. We'll see though. I'm leaning to 20% all around myself.
here is where it might get sticky... my Black lincoln with tint... being a younger guy... asking to be pulled over. We'll see though. I'm leaning to 20% all around myself.