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assault187 · 04-06-2007, 11:57 AM

Check this out, regarding the tinting laws in PA . I saw a couple posts about being pulled over for tint. Print this out if your car is tinted It may get you out of a ticket.

www.berksweb.com/users/dmv/tint/

Rey The Great · 04-06-2007, 12:01 PM

lol i been have this link bookmark since like 3 months when i got pulled over for tints..very good

tjf · 04-06-2007, 12:52 PM

you have to let 70% of light go through right, that still keeps it legal?

weazel240 · 04-06-2007, 02:24 PM

i own my current car for 7 months... and i got slapped with a fine 5 times already 110$ each...
and i still rock my tint. but its 5%. i might have to reduce it to 20% to have this work.

HatchSurfer3 · 04-06-2007, 02:45 PM

Nice article.

DC Hunny5 · 04-06-2007, 03:27 PM

fyi, 70% is basically what is factory tint. You might get by with a 35% tint. but anything darker doubt it.

tjf · 04-06-2007, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC Hunny5

fyi, 70% is basically what is factory tint. You might get by with a 35% tint. but anything darker doubt it.

thanks!

Sled · 04-06-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC Hunny5

fyi, 70% is basically what is factory tint. You might get by with a 35% tint. but anything darker doubt it.

your factory tint on your windsheild is 70%. so, if you have any tint at all, your asking for a ticket. i have 5% and i get pulled over maybe once a year. i guess it depends on where you live.

james_ls · 04-06-2007, 07:19 PM

Nice link Nick.

Does it hold-up in court?

assault187 · 04-06-2007, 10:49 PM

why wouldnt it.....its stated right out the thier law book. Its a valid argument to hold up.

Sled · 04-06-2007, 11:36 PM

nothing holds up in court with window tint. you gotta be a lawyer to get by with that. ive tried everything. i just pay it like a tax now every year. just sucks when im trying to get somewhere on time and i get pulled over for it.

Evolved · 04-07-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tjf

you have to let 70% of light go through right, that still keeps it legal?

Isn't it the other way around, you can block 70% of light.

Dan00313 · 04-07-2007, 01:21 PM

I've had 15% for 2 yrs on my wrx with no problems whatsover from cops in Dtown.

Supraru · 04-09-2007, 08:01 PM

That web page doesn't mean anything. It might appear to look like a loop hole but it isn't. It says basically that you're allowed to have tint as long as you can see through it which is actually bad. It basically leaves it up to the cop that pulled you over. If he says "I couldn't see into it very well" then you're screwed into paying the ticket no matter what. Now if you can see through the windows then you really don't have to worry about getting pulled over. If you get it tinted to factory percentage then you'll probably have nothing to worry about. But we all know that everyone wants to roll around blacked out for some reason. So if you have really dark tint just suck it up like the guy in this thread did and pay the ticket or tint it lighter.

Sled · 04-10-2007, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan00313

I've had 15% for 2 yrs on my wrx with no problems whatsover from cops in Dtown.

you ever hangout in town at night??? you'll get one sometime soon. mines 5% which you cant really see in at all. you can still see threw 15% in the day time.

JSeoul · 04-10-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan00313

I've had 15% for 2 yrs on my wrx with no problems whatsover from cops in Dtown.

Thats cause they know they can't catch you if you take off. ;) no, seriously though, I think PA is horrible with all the laws i've been faced with since I moved here. I myself will be getting 25% all the way around. Black car, Black interior.. the sex.

EDIT: Removed remainder of comment due to it being mean & inappropriate.

Doms99WS6 · 04-11-2007, 12:27 AM

Law says 70% has to pass..stock windshield on a GM lets 71%..pretty muched f-ed with anything, so i just stick wit my 5%, tell the cop u'll take it off...only works like 1/3 times haha

04-06-2007, 11:57 AM	#1
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	Tint Law Check this out, regarding the tinting laws in PA . I saw a couple posts about being pulled over for tint. Print this out if your car is tinted It may get you out of a ticket. www.berksweb.com/users/dmv/tint/ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned.

04-06-2007, 12:01 PM	#2
Rey The Great Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: lancaster, PA Member #3905 My Ride: scooby iTrader: (0)	lol i been have this link bookmark since like 3 months when i got pulled over for tints..very good __________________ I'm a beast, you just a pet.

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04-06-2007, 07:19 PM	#9
james_ls TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Warrington Member #1614 My Ride: 1998 Acura Integra LS//VTEC iTrader: (0)	Nice link Nick. Does it hold-up in court? __________________ *Heller Dope* - When the ** is doper than Hellen Keller; it's Heller Dope To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY MY STUFF!** To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-06-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
assault187 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montgomery county Member #2176 My Ride: 97 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST Spyder AWD iTrader: (3)	why wouldnt it.....its stated right out the thier law book. Its a valid argument to hold up. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. World record holder for Quickest and Fastest 1/4 mile Spyder, 4 cylinder vert, 1st in 10's, 2.0L 4G63 Holset record, Modified Mag December 2010, Self built, self tuned.

04-06-2007, 12:52 PM	#3
tjf Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Member #2754 iTrader: (1)	you have to let 70% of light go through right, that still keeps it legal?

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weazel240 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: reading Member #138 iTrader: (0)	i own my current car for 7 months... and i got slapped with a fine 5 times already 110$ each... and i still rock my tint. but its 5%. i might have to reduce it to 20% to have this work.

04-06-2007, 11:36 PM	#11
Sled Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Member #1475 iTrader: (0)	nothing holds up in court with window tint. you gotta be a lawyer to get by with that. ive tried everything. i just pay it like a tax now every year. just sucks when im trying to get somewhere on time and i get pulled over for it. __________________ TST's most hated! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 05-28-2010 Insubordination (Second-Degree) 05-18-2010 Disrespecting Another Member 08-20-2009 Dodging Swear Filter / Inappropriate lang 01-06-2009 Non-Vendor Advertising

04-07-2007, 01:21 PM	#13
Dan00313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #1123 My Ride: 13' STI SWP iTrader: (0)	I've had 15% for 2 yrs on my wrx with no problems whatsover from cops in Dtown.

04-09-2007, 08:01 PM	#14
Supraru Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pa Member #1745 My Ride: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Rs iTrader: (1)	That web page doesn't mean anything. It might appear to look like a loop hole but it isn't. It says basically that you're allowed to have tint as long as you can see through it which is actually bad. It basically leaves it up to the cop that pulled you over. If he says "I couldn't see into it very well" then you're screwed into paying the ticket no matter what. Now if you can see through the windows then you really don't have to worry about getting pulled over. If you get it tinted to factory percentage then you'll probably have nothing to worry about. But we all know that everyone wants to roll around blacked out for some reason. So if you have really dark tint just suck it up like the guy in this thread did and pay the ticket or tint it lighter. __________________ 99' Sti

04-11-2007, 12:27 AM	#17
Doms99WS6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Levittown Member #4320 My Ride: 2003 Z06 + 95 Eclipse + 91 Pathfinder iTrader: (0)	Law says 70% has to pass..stock windshield on a GM lets 71%..pretty muched f-ed with anything, so i just stick wit my 5%, tell the cop u'll take it off...only works like 1/3 times haha

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