Watch out on I-26...

[KissMyWhiteSS]

Down in the North Charleston area (Ashley Phosphate, remount etc.) ....North Charleston Popo are clocking people for the past week. Every night going to work there has been a handful of cops sitting on the side of the road. Tonight two bimmers were playing around and flew past me, needless to say they pulled over before the cops caught up to them. Watch your speeds.

[shdw on th sun]

good lookin out

[oldskoolstang]

I think it much be a GA and SC thing. The popo has been all over I-16 and I-95 for the past week near where I live.

[MonteC]

I think it much be a GA and SC thing. The popo has been all over I-16 and I-95 for the past week near where I live.


:poke: So police setting up speed traps on the interstate is just a GA and SC thing?

[oldskoolstang]

:poke: So police setting up speed traps on the interstate is just a GA and SC thing?

Definitely not. I just figured I wouldn't name every state in the U.S., only the two where I travel frequently and have been seeing speed traps.

[BigdaddyDupree]

i just set cruise on 70 and ride. i only use the interstate the 2 times a year when i go racing and that is coming up. i live in the boonies

[KissMyWhiteSS]

They were out there again tonight with 3 cars pulled.

[MonteC]

Definitely not. I just figured I wouldn't name every state in the U.S., only the two where I travel frequently and have been seeing speed traps.


You make no sense.

[Illusions]

I've seen the motorcycle officers sitting on the college park bridge shooting radar with a chase vehicle on the ramp. can't outrun the radio.

[bwelch]

I've seen the motorcycle officers sitting on the college park bridge shooting radar with a chase vehicle on the ramp. can't outrun the radio.

There was a motorcycle cop sitting underneath the 78 bridge on NAD rd.

[Shane361]

Down in the North Charleston area (Ashley Phosphate, remount etc.) ....North Charleston Popo are clocking people for the past week. Every night going to work there has been a handful of cops sitting on the side of the road. Tonight two bimmers were playing around and flew past me, needless to say they pulled over before the cops caught up to them. Watch your speeds.

They need mo monies! I just got a rather large no point ticket for doing 45 in a 35 about a month ago. :roll:

[UnaBomber]

They need mo monies! I just got a rather large no point ticket for doing 45 in a 35 about a month ago. :roll:

i happily write those checks

[Shane361]

i happily write those checks

As do I, first no pointer in my life and I have a collection:?

[WWhittle]

I believe some of those are more of a DUI check than a speed trap, speeding is just the reason for pulling you over.

[LXtasy]

I never notice the police on the side of the road. I am too busying texting.

[Matts94Z28]

There was a motorcycle cop sitting underneath the 78 bridge on NAD rd.

Saw a cruiser there around 1045 as well.

[shdw on th sun]

I never notice the police on the side of the road. I am too busying texting.



hahaha

[oldskoolstang]

You make no sense.

I make a lot of sense. The cops are bad. in both Georgia and South Carolina. Be careful. Got it? Somehow I doubt you do.....

[bwelch]

Just got a window tint ticket in the G8 on the College Park exit. State Trooper in a tahoe.

[BigdaddyDupree]

how dark is your tint

[bwelch]

20% on his meter

[BigdaddyDupree]

hmmm mines darker then that. ugh

[bwelch]

hmmm mines darker then that. ugh

I even had all four windows down a couple inches. I thought I was getting pulled for no seat belt but he walked up with his meter in hand. I know an eye doctor so I'm working on a note.

[LXtasy]

How much is a window tint ticket?

[blubyu87gt]

I got pulled over today in the Cobra.... But I was also rolling around with the temp plate in the back window where the sun wilted it to where you couldn't really see it... Funny thing is I had literally just got on the freeway leaving from DMV after getting the thing registered and the plates. Just didn't have some screws to mount the plates up.

The Sheriff was nice cool as shit though. We ended up bullshitting on the side of the freeway about cars for a half hour then she sent me along my way.

Have to watch out in the fox though.... Thing is 5% all around.

[csikx]

I even had all four windows down a couple inches. I thought I was getting pulled for no seat belt but he walked up with his meter in hand. I know an eye doctor so I'm working on a note.

It is a no point ticket. Why not just pay to play? :confused:

[blubyu87gt]

What is the going rate for a tint violation?

[csikx]

What is the going rate for a tint violation?

I've never written a tint ticket, nor have any of my old road partners, but I think the cheapest ticket for it is $232.50. BUT I'm not sure on that.

[LXtasy]

If it is no points than just pay it.

[bwelch]

It's 155.

[bwelch]

It is a no point ticket. Why not just pay to play? :confused:

I have light sensetive eyes just haven't been messed with before to need to get a doctors note. I look Chinese during the day if I'm not wearing sunglasses.

A better question would be why do some police cars have illegal window tint? exception to the rule I guess

[ForceFed4g63]

I'm running 5% all the way around except for the front. My excuse is I recently bought it from out of state lol. Haven't heard of anyone getting a tint ticket in a while.

[bwelch]

I'm running 5% all the way around except for the front. My excuse is I recently bought it from out of state lol. Haven't heard of anyone getting a tint ticket in a while.

I tried the I bought it this way and didn't know it was illegal excuse but he said once you buy it then it becomes your responsibilty...

[csikx]

I have light sensetive eyes just haven't been messed with before to need to get a doctors note. I look Chinese during the day if I'm not wearing sunglasses.

A better question would be why do some police cars have illegal window tint? exception to the rule I guess

K9 cars can. All others, can't. Make a complaint.

[shdw on th sun]

I cant believe they ticket for tint down here. I'm 20 all around and 50 on the windscreen. Helps to slide the sunroof shade open if I'm approaching a cop on a side street or something where he can stop me. Then again, I live in N. Charleston, so I guess the fuzz has real problems to worry about.

[WWhittle]

It's 155.

That's cheap, I'd just pay that. He cut you some slack.

[bwelch]

K9 cars can. All others, can't. Make a complainant.

I have seen a couple non K9 police cars with 5% or darker tint. It's kind of a slap in the face. Maybe the officers driving them have light sensetive eyes. I'm not gonna make a complaint because I don't want that trouble.

[bwelch]

That's cheap, I'd just pay that. He cut you some slack.

He said it could be up to 400 and some change.

[Matts94Z28]

He said it could be up to 400 and some change.

:shock:

That is a heavy fine. Maybe you should have the windows re-tinted at 30%. :mrgreen:

[csikx]

I cant believe they ticket for tint down here. I'm 20 all around and 50 on the windscreen. Helps to slide the sunroof shade open if I'm approaching a cop on a side street or something where he can stop me. Then again, I live in N. Charleston, so I guess the fuzz has real problems to worry about.

He was ticketed by a State Trooper. What else should they be doing?

[98Blackbird]

N. Charleston passed out tint meters to every squad at one point. Huge officer safety issue not being able to see what's going on. As far as the cops on the interstate the traffic guys have some kinda state wide campaign they are participating in. If you have dark tint the first thing you should do when pulled over is down all of them. If you bring in a grociery bag full of old tint the judges have been dropping the tickets without looking in the parking lot.

[Matts94Z28]

N. Charleston passed out tint meters to every squad at one point. Huge officer safety issue not being able to see what's going on. As far as the cops on the interstate the traffic guys have some kinda state wide campaign they are participating in. If you have dark tint the first thing you should do when pulled over is down all of them. If you bring in a grociery bag full of old tint the judges have been dropping the tickets without looking in the parking lot.

I'd hate to be the guy with a bag of tint and 5% on my car in the lot. haha

[csikx]

I'd hate to be the guy with a bag of tint and 5% on my car in the lot. haha

LOL!

I took that chance when I was 17... luckily I won.

Made the same mistake 6 months later with a muffler violation. I lost that one.

[shdw on th sun]

Made the same mistake 6 months later with a muffler violation. I lost that one.


PLEASE tell me you walked into the court room with a riced out fartcan in your hand :laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:

[KissMyWhiteSS]

I got pulled a few years ago for speeding in Sumter. I had 15% all the way around and my driver side window wouldn't go down. When the state trooper walked up to the door i had both hands on the glass so he could see me...he opened the door and was very appreciative. I could see window tint being a safety thing. But like bwelch, I have light sensitive eyes too. Once I had lasik done I always wear sunglasses.

[blubyu87gt]

Not cops but a lot of traffic (Jed burg to past ladson rd at least) going towards Columbia ... Just an FYI on case anyone needs to go that way.

[shdw on th sun]

Not cops but a lot of traffic (Jed burg to past ladson rd at least) going towards Columbia ... Just an FYI on case anyone needs to go that way.

http://www.abcnews4.com/story/18618719/at-least-one-airlifted-after-i-26-crash

[bwelch]

Just got a window tint ticket in the G8 on the College Park exit. State Trooper in a tahoe.

FML. I got one in my truck yesterday. $450. Looks like this doctors note is gonna be well worth it....

[ShawnBoyMoody]

FML. I got one in my truck yesterday. $450. Looks like this doctors note is gonna be well worth it....

That sucks!

[shdw on th sun]

$450?!?!?! I'd have laughed in his face, said "sure thing" and drove off. A "fix-it" should be like 100 duckets, max

[csikx]

$450?!?!?! I'd have laughed in his face, said "sure thing" and drove off. A "fix-it" should be like 100 duckets, max

The idiot got 2 tint tickets in less than 2 weeks.

[shdw on th sun]

I suppose that does change things, but still, damn! hahah

[bwelch]

The idiot got 2 tint tickets in less than 2 weeks.

All most cops do is find bs to pull people so they can harass them. Cops are supposed to protect and serve not worry about my tint, tag lights, or if I'm wearing my seatbelt. You can ride a motorcycle down the interstate going 70 without a helmet but if your in a car you better be buckled up.WTF? One of the cops kept saying "alot of fellow officers have fallen because of illegal tint". The window tint didnt have anything to do with them losing their life. When I get a speeding I totally understand that my speeding could do harm on others and I accept it but these laws that don't have an affect on others are ridiculous.

[csikx]

All most cops do is find bs to pull people so they can harass them. Cops are supposed to protect and serve not worry about my tint, tag lights, or if I'm wearing my seatbelt. You can ride a motorcycle down the interstate going 70 without a helmet but if your in a car you better be buckled up.WTF? One of the cops kept saying "alot of fellow officers have fallen because of illegal tint". The window tint didnt have anything to do with them losing their life. When I get a speeding I totally understand that my speeding could do harm on others and I accept it but these laws that don't have an affect on others are ridiculous.

Blah blah blah...

[WWhittle]

All most cops do is find bs to pull people so they can harass them. Cops are supposed to protect and serve not worry about my tint, tag lights, or if I'm wearing my seatbelt. You can ride a motorcycle down the interstate going 70 without a helmet but if your in a car you better be buckled up.WTF? One of the cops kept saying "alot of fellow officers have fallen because of illegal tint". The window tint didnt have anything to do with them losing their life. When I get a speeding I totally understand that my speeding could do harm on others and I accept it but these laws that don't have an affect on others are ridiculous.

I got a window tint ticket on hwy 402 one day by a state trooper. He turned around on 402 and came and got me just for window tint. Got me out of my truck, made me stand outside the truck and try to look in, all while telling me the same thing about cops getting shot because of window tint.

I asked someone to take care of the ticket for me and they pointed out that it was the same officer that was shot at a gas station in orangeburg because he walked up to a blacked out car and couldn't see that they had a gun waiting for him. Made it a little easier to understand....

And btw- mine was $450 too.

[csikx]

I got a window tint ticket on hwy 402 one day by a state trooper. He turned around on 402 and came and got me just for window tint. Got me out of my truck, made me stand outside the truck and try to look in, all while telling me the same thing about cops getting shot because of window tint.

I asked someone to take care of the ticket for me and they pointed out that it was the same officer that was shot at a gas station in orangeburg because he walked up to a blacked out car and couldn't see that they had a gun waiting for him. Made it a little easier to understand....

And btw- mine was $450 too.

Deaf ears bro.

[bwelch]

Blah blah blah...

I see they brain washed you well. When somebody makes a true statement about law enforcement you just tone it out....

[WWhittle]

Is your windshield tinted?

[csikx]

I see they brain washed you well. When somebody makes a true statement about law enforcement you just tone it out....

Your statement wasn't true at all. You can't be that ignorant, can you?

Well... you are the same guy that got two tint tickets in a little over week.

[Matts94Z28]

Damn, csikx is becoming brutal.

[Jtaugner]

I love the one comment that was posted:

There would be very few if any accidents on our major highways if the speed limits were 45mph until at least twenty miles from major intrance or exit ramps.......

Perfect.

[ForceFed4g63]

Damn, csikx is becoming brutal.

He finally fits right in lol

[Matts94Z28]

He finally fits right in lol

We've ruined him.

[shdw on th sun]

The window tint didn't shoot the officer. The ignorant asshole cop shooting criminal driver did. Someone with no tint on their windows at all could shoot an officer as they walked up to the vehicle. I'm not trying to troll, honestly. My car is tinted wayyy the fuck down, but I would never attempt to hide a weapon inside my car. If I get stopped, it's front windows down and hands on the wheel until the officer asks me to hand them something.

[csikx]

The window tint didn't shoot the officer. The ignorant asshole cop shooting criminal driver did. Someone with no tint on their windows at all could shoot an officer as they walked up to the vehicle. I'm not trying to troll, honestly. My car is tinted wayyy the fuck down, but I would never attempt to hide a weapon inside my car. If I get stopped, it's front windows down and hands on the wheel until the officer asks me to hand them something.

You totally missed the point.

By the way, I don't care for the tint laws. If it is my time, it is my time.

[shdw on th sun]

Then what is the point? I have tint on my car because I live where it's hot and I like the way it makes my car look. I don't break the law nor do I shoot cops because I have a film on my windscreen that lets less light pass thru it.

I strongly believe that if there is going to be an assault against a civilian or officer, it will be independent on whether or not the vehicle involved has window tint.

It's funny, people get harassed all the time for window tint, yet I roll around N. Chas all day long with my white ass arm out the window and no one's said a damn thing to me.

Again, not trolling or being a douche, just explaining the way I see it

[WWhittle]

So if a backseat passenger is pointing a gun at an officer, you don't think he has an advantage if he is sitting behind a blacked out window where he can't be seen?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Jesus Christ Wes. Are you a Cop AND a high end home builder AND a drag radial champion AND a super dad AND a well mannered grudge racer AND a beautiful lover?

[WWhittle]

And you should also add very good looking.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

AND very good looking.

[WWhittle]

I get your point and yes I have a strong opinion for a reason.

[csikx]

And you should also add very good looking.

:hysterical:

:yourock:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I get your point and yes I have a strong opinion for a reason.

I thought so. Good on ya mate.

[shdw on th sun]

So if a backseat passenger is pointing a gun at an officer

Then I think it's too late. Again, if some sub-human piece of shit is going to point a gun at someone, reaction time is not going to outrun the round coming out of the gun. Even if the window is NOT tinted, there could still be a gun next to the passenger that's not seen, or right below the window, etc.

[MonteC]

The law is the fucking law. Dont like it? Move to Iran. Pretty fucking simple.

[bwelch]

Is your windshield tinted?

no. g8 has 20%. my truck is 5%:hide:

[Matts94Z28]

no. g8 has 20%. my truck is 5%:hide:

I guess the blue stripe plate didn't help.

[bwelch]

I guess the blue stripe plate didn't help.

nope. first time in 5 years.

[Harry]

Some people don't get nor do they want to. It fits there argument that way.

[csikx]

nope. first time in 5 years.

Oh God. You're one of those guys.

[chrisheltra]

So if a backseat passenger is pointing a gun at an officer, you don't think he has an advantage if he is sitting behind a blacked out window where he can't be seen?

IIRC There are no tint laws for backseat windows......



Now someones gonna come in here and prove me wrong.

[csikx]

IIRC There are no tint laws for backseat windows......



Now someones gonna come in here and prove me wrong.

The only law that didn't apply is for the rear-most window, but that changed in 1993.

Anyways, I'd say 99% of everyone's tint is illegal, because even if the percentage is within state laws most don't meet this requirement.

"Each vehicle equipped with an after-factory sunscreening device, whether installed by a consumer or professional window tinter, at all times must bear a certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance must be of a size and form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. Each certificate of compliance must be properly attached to the vehicle on the inside and lower right hand corner of each window containing an after-factory installed sunscreen device and must contain the following information:

(1) the percentage of light transmission allowed by the sunscreening device;

(2) the identity of the installer by name, address, and telephone number; and

(3) date of installation."

[Illusions]

The only law that didn't apply is for the rear-most window, but that changed in 1993.

Anyways, I'd say 99% of everyone's tint is illegal, because even if the percentage is within state laws most don't meet this requirement.

"Each vehicle equipped with an after-factory sunscreening device, whether installed by a consumer or professional window tinter, at all times must bear a certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance must be of a size and form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. Each certificate of compliance must be properly attached to the vehicle on the inside and lower right hand corner of each window containing an after-factory installed sunscreen device and must contain the following information:

(1) the percentage of light transmission allowed by the sunscreening device;

(2) the identity of the installer by name, address, and telephone number; and

(3) date of installation."

Pro-Tint places the mentioned stickers to the windows.

[chrisheltra]

Pro-Tint places the mentioned stickers to the windows.

Ive never had a tint shop that didnt unless they were putting on illegal tint in which case they didnt want their sticker anywhere near your car.

[ForceFed4g63]

Why don't I have any stickers on mine...?

:hide:

[BigdaddyDupree]

dont tell csikx. he will have his goons come after you

[PapaBear]

GW used to install the stickers. The guy that did the TBSS didn't.........and it's legal.

[ForceFed4g63]

dont tell csikx. he will have his goons come after you

Lol, I just roll the windows down when I get close to cops. The geniuses at Mopar decided to build the SRT-4 with power front windows and manual rears, so I'm kinda half screwed lol.

[bwelch]

Lol, I just roll the windows down when I get close to cops. The geniuses at Mopar decided to build the SRT-4 with power front windows and manual rears, so I'm kinda half screwed lol.

WTH?

[bwelch]

Oh God. You're one of those guys.

yep.:mrgreen:

[PapaBear]

Lol, I just roll the windows down when I get close to cops. The geniuses at Mopar decided to build the SRT-4 with power front windows and manual rears, so I'm kinda half screwed lol.

That's just stupid.

[ForceFed4g63]

That's just stupid.

Yup, probably the only thing on the car I don't like besides the FWD.

[perm102]

Lol, I just roll the windows down when I get close to cops. The geniuses at Mopar decided to build the SRT-4 with power front windows and manual rears, so I'm kinda half screwed lol.

Damn race car. trying to save some weight. :hysterical:

[gearmesh, inc.]

IIRC There are no tint laws for backseat windows......
Now someones gonna come in here and prove me wrong.

Logically, I say any tint you want as long as it isn't on the front door windows or windshield. There are a lot of work vans out there that are pretty much blind to curious eyes except for the 3 pieces of glass on the front end of them.

[shdw on th sun]

Logically...

There is no room for logic in this thread, sir

[bwelch]

state trooper dropped it....

[MARTYROBBINS]

Lol, I just roll the windows down when I get close to cops. The geniuses at Mopar decided to build the SRT-4 with power front windows and manual rears, so I'm kinda half screwed lol.

For some reason all neon's have manual rear window's they never canme with power window's in the rear

[bwelch]

NCPD dropped it too. I might go get my windshield tinted now...:hide: