Ohio Window Tint Laws Question - Page 3

nrengle · 09-11-09, 12:20

Accumulator your suggestion of the keys on the dash worked like a charm over the weekend in Chicago. I got pulled over speeding, doing a 54 in 45 (speedometer said I was doing 48). Cop let me go with a written warning. She said I was pretty calm for being in a car from out of state, and being pulled over at night.

Heatgain · 09-11-09, 04:25

Speaking for Alabama, here in Mobile we have 2 tint laws. One gives the percentage of light and for that the LEO must have a tint meter with him/her. The other, (32-5-215(d), the one I urge my officers to use, says,
"(d) No person shall operate a motor vehicle which has a windshield, sidewing or rear window which has tinting to the extent or manufactured in such a way that occupants of the vehicle cannot be easily identified or recognized through the sidewing or rear windows from outside the motor vehicle."
No meter is necessary.
So that State Window Tinting Laws site is incomplete.

Accumulator · 09-11-09, 09:58

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Originally Posted by nrengle

Accumulator your suggestion of the keys on the dash worked like a charm over the weekend in Chicago. I got pulled over speeding, doing a 54 in 45 (speedometer said I was doing 48). Cop let me go with a written warning. She said I was pretty calm for being in a car from out of state, and being pulled over at night.

I'm glad to hear that. See folks...doing the LEO-friendly thing really can work in your favor; everything starts off on a good note. IMO it, at the very least, projects a "this guy's OK, he *gets* it.." vibe.

Heh heh, interesting that she mentioned your being calm...I bet it had something to do with *her* feeling calmer than usual (out of state cars late at night scream "THREAT!" to her a lot more than some speeding ticket does to most people

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nrengle · 09-14-09, 09:46

When she said it, I was a little surprised, but turned around and said there's nothing to be nervous about. Then she gave me the written warning.

Accumulator · 09-14-09, 09:48

nrengle- That was a good response

nrengle · 09-14-09, 06:14

Well there wasn't LOL I knew she had me dead to rights fessed up, did the key thing etc.

The only funny part is that 3 patrol cars pulled me over. The one the first officer was in, a second that pulled up behind her, and a 3rd just as she was handing me the warning. Must've been a slow night in Mokena, IL

Accumulator · 09-15-09, 09:14

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Originally Posted by nrengle

..The only funny part is that 3 patrol cars pulled me over.. Must've been a slow night in Mokena, IL

Knowing that, I find it even more interesting that you only got a warning...bet they had a discussion about how well you were behaving.

nrengle · 09-15-09, 06:49

Who knows. I just found it interesting / funny But I seen them pull over about 4 other cars throughout the day all over and they were all multi car deals...

Accumulator · 09-16-09, 10:08

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Originally Posted by nrengle

..I seen them pull over about 4 other cars throughout the day all over and they were all multi car deals...

Yeah, who knows

Might've been a training thing.

nrengle · 09-16-09, 08:26

Could've been. The officer that gave me the warning wasn't wearing a standard uniform, it was more of bike cop uniform, the khaki shorts, and polo shirt. Which surprised me too.

artm3 · 09-16-09, 08:33

I don't know the tint laws, but I do know the laws of physics

50% and another 50% does not equal 100% (no light transmission) but 25%
0.50 x 0.50 = 0.25

so if factory is 90% and you apply say 50%, the net is 45%

look at it this way...

100% hits the oem 90%, so 90% passes thru...
that 90% then hits the aftermarket 50%, so 50% of the 90% passes thru = 45%