tint + MD police certification..
 

OK, I was stopped by a cop not in the Z but my other car.. and he gave me a written citation to get the tints inspected and certified by the MD police (in 30 days) and mail the citation back....

any suggestions on where I should get this done? I have "legal" tints but want to get them certified as legal ... from what I understand this can only happen at a DMV... if this is the case is one DMV in MD better over another ?

thanks,

I had this same issue a while back with another car. Any DMV should be able to do it...basically they stick a scanner up to the window to see how much light can pass through. If it reads less than 35%, you might be SOL (mine read a 32% and had to get it removed).

That is some BS!!!

:iagree:

The officer should have been able to do the test himself. When shado and I were coming back from Z Nationals last year, we were stopped by an officer (who actually turned around to pull us over....he was traveling the other way on the highway) and he asked to check the tint on the drivers side window. It passed and he let us go on our merry way. I'm surprised MD officers don't carry the tint checker tool, too.

:shakes head:

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I agree. They should carry the equipment on them to test tint if they're gonna pull you over for it.

We also got out of that ticket by taking our shirts off. I'm not proud, but it worked.

MD Sucks... 'nuff said. :ugh2:

As far as I know, Tony's the only man who can go from wearing a t-shirt to a sweater by taking his shirt off... :icon14: :icon17:

No u! :mad:

Dude, that sucks... only in Maryland.:shakes head:

Welll, the Republic of Virginia is not that far off from the vehicles laws in MD. :mad:

I thought law's in VA are much WORSE

Depends on the county or city where you live. I think that in Northern Virginia is the worse place.

Good thing we haven't met :icon14: Oops, i've said too much! :bowrofl:

I'd have to agree with you on this, I use to live in the hampton roads area, and I dont remember it being this anal.

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NOVA laws suck... I once got a ticket for improper lane change... the cop in an unmarked chevy hatch back said I tried to run him over ... HAHA

when you go for the cert make sure you clean your windows squeaky clean, dirt can make the difference of pass/fail if your on the cusp of legal tint.

I might be wrong but if I remember correct the windows of the Z comes with certain % of tint from the factory which will affect the % went tinted film is applied....

All windows come with a certain % of tint.

OK, but the point is that is you get for example 35% Film legal for whatever state. Then because the cars comes with some % of tint when tested it comes to be less than the legal limits, then you have to remove it. However you paid for legal Tint.

That is why the Shop should print in the receipt the Tint % that they installed on your car.

I'm glad I just got a doctor to sign a tint waiver so I don't have to worry about tint % anymore.. ;)

how can we get this?

My car is registered in Delaware, but MD allows exemptions too.
I picked up a "Medical Exemption" form at the MVA and took it to my eye doc.
Just told him I had light sensitive eyes, he laughed and signed the paper with no problem.
The process shouldn't be too much different for Maryland.

dude, thats badass.

I think Im gonna do it!

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the way the troopers sit on the highway with lazer guns and hand out speeding tix is criminal

I know right, but it could be worse, budget crunch has cut down on the numbers of state troopers on the road.

you have the blue sticker on your car :tiphat: ... why do you need a doc's note

haha, that is true.:tup:

Dude, actually I dont even worry about getting pulled over for tint, the chances are pretty low when you think about it, a lot of these jurisdictions dont have the technology to check.

Don't know about that one...
 

... I've been snagged twice for tint on my car and once for no front license plate. In the People's Republic of Maryland, Big Brother is always watching... and these items were the only reason I was pulled over.

yes, I should learn but I can't.

Dude, where the heck do you stay at? I put the actual license plate on the dash, and havent been pulled over for it yet.. I guess, I've been lucky so far.

dude they are thick all through route 100 and 175 into columbia. Nothing better than to fill owe'malley's pocket!

hahaha... I know right, this state pisses me off, we pay soo much in taxes, and redlight & speed cameras, and our roads are still fvcked up! Potholes everywhere!

Sounds like Virginia too. :mad:

Ohh bro, I try to stay far away from virginia and their laws.. lol, sh*t.

my buddy just got his second reckless driving ticket in VA within in a few months and this time he is facing jail time and a $2,500 fine - FOR 12 MPH OVER THE LIMIT!!!!

crazy. that's why I don't hit VA anymore on my bike. I know I would be someone's prision beyatch.

try driving in PA for a bit, MD has buttery smooth roads in comparison

Try NJ too...