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Pulled over in new Model X after 15-20 years of hassle free driving
- Thread starter Daisame
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No. Is there some sort of police officer draft that I am unaware of?
Don’t like not being able to look inside people’s vehicles? Don’t be a cop.
99.9% of all activity occurring in vehicles with tinted windows is legal. The majority of us don’t need to be punished because some cops feel scared doing their jobs.
@davezforce Interesting that you have had a much different experience, and my one account hardly indicates a trend. It is just was just interesting to me and thought I would share. Nice to know that your experience is a lot like many others I have heard though. I think this office just "noticed" me more because of the look of the car, saw the tint and decided to pull me over for it. If it becomes a problem, I will just have it removed and replaced with something super light (as to be hardly noticeable) but still give me some added UV/IR protection.
davezforce
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Yea I think you’ll be ok, the X is cool looking and with your wrap the cop was prb like wtf is that I want to check it out (I would at least) lol. If it becomes a problem, you could always step the front sides down to 35% before you give up on it entirely.
GalaxySurfer
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Very nice @GalaxySurfer!
Mine looks nearly identical. My chrome delete is gloss to give it a little contrast against the mat, and the lighting makes it hard to be sure, but yours looks black, where mine is Midnight Silver Metallic.
Mine looks nearly identical. My chrome delete is gloss to give it a little contrast against the mat, and the lighting makes it hard to be sure, but yours looks black, where mine is Midnight Silver Metallic.
Hi Daisame, can you share name of the shop for window tint? I am looking for quality shop to tint front windows as well. I am planning to go with 35% or 50% to avoid pull over. I am in Cerntal NJ.
got it. That's far, but I will contact him if i can't find anything nearby. which brand of film you used for front windows?
I only asked for specs, not for brand. I trusted him to use a good film that provided IR/UV protection, not just blocking visible light. For the windshield I just asked for the lightest tint that provided the extra IR/UV protection in one piece.
GalaxySurfer
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Yeah, mine was midnight silver metallic, but i vinyl wrapped it matte black, tinted front windows to match the back
Here I go....resurrecting old threads. I’ve always found NJ tint laws and front license plate requirements bloody insane. Technology now allows rear plates to be scanned and photographed since Pennsylvania drivers don’t have this dilemma. So why not get rid of that dumb requirement. Serves no purpose. Except to make your car look like crap with front plates. In most cases drill holes in it for that plate holder.
I hate really dark tinted windows on the front door windows When I got my Truck all the windows were very dark. One of the first things I did was have the door window tint removed and the lightest tint put on them. It is hard to see at night with the very dark tint especially when it's raining hard.
That sounds good until someone rear ends you and takes off. Tesla Dashcam would’ve nailed them... That’s what makes me think front plates have value.
I hear you! I am looking to perhaps reduce the heat while parked in the sun. Dark interior just attracts and captures heat. I was waiting at a drive thru the other day, and back seat felt hot enough to fry an egg on top of it. Lighter tint will also be easier to look outside at night..
Here's the thing about a cop making a traffic stop. He has a gun and there are dozens of cops around the country shot while doing a traffic stop, so the cop is rightly nervous. I want him as calm as can be so I do all I can to not increase any anxiety. I tint my windows legally. I lower the window, put my wallet on the dash and my hands on the top of the wheel. Increases my chances of getting a warning and also keeps me from a bad day with a copy who may have already had a bad day. You can read daily about bad encounters between citizens and cops when a little less anxiety and a lot less lip would have kept a situation safe.
We don't pay our cops (and many others) enough for the value of their work so some less intelligent folks slip through the vetting. Get that guy on a bad day and then make him nervous with your tint and attitude and you are the dumb one as well as the cop.
Remember, the cop does not have to shoot you for you to have a bad day. He can decide between a regular ticket and reckless driving. He can decide you to be arrested and taken in and your car towed. If the appearance of your car is worth more then good luck to you. You will need it one day.
We don't pay our cops (and many others) enough for the value of their work so some less intelligent folks slip through the vetting. Get that guy on a bad day and then make him nervous with your tint and attitude and you are the dumb one as well as the cop.
Remember, the cop does not have to shoot you for you to have a bad day. He can decide between a regular ticket and reckless driving. He can decide you to be arrested and taken in and your car towed. If the appearance of your car is worth more then good luck to you. You will need it one day.
Really? Someone has to uphold the laws and they deserve to do it safely. You probably think its ok to riot and burn other people's property too.
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