Escaped a tint ticket by skin of teeth - Page 2

Djonemore · 11-16-2012, 09:24 PM

Windshield tint ftw!!! My brothers car > not a Sonata, but so sexy! Can you post a pic of your Sonata with the windshield tint?
35% windshield, 5% rear windshield, 15% on the sides

titaniumskull · 11-16-2012, 10:29 PM

My boss has his tinted in the front, A few years ago he was pulled over by FHP and they made him pull it off right then and there. Then they called a tow truck, citing the front windshield was unsafe with the haze from the glue left over. Each city in each state has it's own consequences.

robspeedGLS · 11-17-2012, 12:12 PM

Yep the whole windshield. At first I was super nervous about it (yes it is illegal in Indiana), but even the cop who pulled me over was clueless about it, I guess focussing on the back half of the car. It is 50% on the entire windshield and a 35% band across the top. I guess that makes the top band a 15%? I LOVE having the (full) windshield tinted. No UV penetration and it stays much much cooler in the summer. Having the darker band at the top also helps disguise that the windsheild is tinted at all. It also *does* help to be respectful to the cop. If I hadn't rolled all the windows down, I think my chances of getting a tint ticket would be much, much higher, especially due to the way the law is written in Indiana.

robspeedGLS · 11-17-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Voivod

Wait... you have the entire windshield tinted? People do that? I couldn't imagine trying to drive with the windshield tinted.

It is actually very very very NICE. It does not affect night driving at all (I have 55w HIDs). If anything it is safer since oncoming glare is cut quite a bit.

titaniumskull · 11-17-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by robspeedGLS

Yep the whole windshield. At first I was super nervous about it (yes it is illegal in Indiana), but even the cop who pulled me over was clueless about it, I guess focussing on the back half of the car. It is 50% on the entire windshield and a 35% band across the top. I guess that makes the top band a 15%? I LOVE having the (full) windshield tinted. No UV penetration and it stays much much cooler in the summer. Having the darker band at the top also helps disguise that the windsheild is tinted at all. It also *does* help to be respectful to the cop. If I hadn't rolled all the windows down, I think my chances of getting a tint ticket would be much, much higher, especially due to the way the law is written in Indiana.

Most laws regulating tint is 2 fold. One is the point of view on safety. The other is for recognition, meaning that a LEO can see how many are inside and have a chance to see if a stop is going south. It's possible the LEO that stopped you is aware of the tint regulations but let it slide since you lowered the windows, making it possible for him to approach with less risk.

Voivod · 11-17-2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by robspeedGLS

It is actually very very very NICE. It does not affect night driving at all (I have 55w HIDs). If anything it is safer since oncoming glare is cut quite a bit.

I couldn't drive with the windshield tinted. I have enough trouble making sure I don't whack the mailbox on the way out of the driveway at night with the mild tint in the back of my Accent.

And sorry, but believing that a fully tinted windshield has no impact on your night vision is crazy. It literally has to whether you believe it does or not. Good luck with it.

satan (not that one) · 11-18-2012, 09:39 AM

Driving with a tinted windshield at night is sort of like driving with sun glasses during the day.

floebrian · 11-18-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by satan (not that one)

Driving with a tinted windshield at night is sort of like driving with sun glasses during the day.

I think it would be like driving with sun glasses on at night.

I use to have my widshield tinted 35% on my jeep but my top was always off. Rainy nights Sucked!!
If i did it now i would do the llumar air blue 80.

redum1 · 11-18-2012, 10:49 PM

the way i see it unless anyone else is paying my car note and insurance, then i don't care what the law is or a cops says. ever notice the undercover crown vic that have 5% all around and some have double layer funny how that's not illegal.

gtlightning98 · 11-19-2012, 11:53 AM

^^ cops aren't too worried about pulling over undercover cops then having a gun pulled on them

11-16-2012, 09:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Djonemore Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 480	Windshield tint ftw!!! My brothers car > not a Sonata, but so sexy! Can you post a pic of your Sonata with the windshield tint? 35% windshield, 5% rear windshield, 15% on the sides __________________ 2007 Hyundai Sonata Limited - Vixen - 78K/ -Torque app shows 193HP to the wheels! Power Pearl White 1990 Lincoln Town Car - Hillary - 130K/ Twilight Blue Metallic Last edited by Djonemore; 11-16-2012 at 09:33 PM.

11-17-2012, 12:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
robspeedGLS Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,083	Yep the whole windshield. At first I was super nervous about it (yes it is illegal in Indiana), but even the cop who pulled me over was clueless about it, I guess focussing on the back half of the car. It is 50% on the entire windshield and a 35% band across the top. I guess that makes the top band a 15%? I LOVE having the (full) windshield tinted. No UV penetration and it stays much much cooler in the summer. Having the darker band at the top also helps disguise that the windsheild is tinted at all. It also does help to be respectful to the cop. If I hadn't rolled all the windows down, I think my chances of getting a tint ticket would be much, much higher, especially due to the way the law is written in Indiana. __________________ Trying to raise funds for an e-trike for my disabled wife. Thanks!

11-19-2012, 11:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
gtlightning98 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs 2012 Sonata Turbo Limited Posts: 56	^^ cops aren't too worried about pulling over undercover cops then having a gun pulled on them __________________ 50% 3M Crystalline Tint - WeatherTech side window deflectors - WeatherTech trunk liner - AudioControl LC7i, Alpine PDX 1.600, MRP-F300, Dayton 12" HO sub, Infinity 60.9cs

11-18-2012, 09:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
satan (not that one) Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL '12 Harbor Gray Sonata SE Posts: 506	Driving with a tinted windshield at night is sort of like driving with sun glasses during the day.

11-18-2012, 10:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
redum1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: east orange Drives 2012 sonata 2.4 Posts: 407	the way i see it unless anyone else is paying my car note and insurance, then i don't care what the law is or a cops says. ever notice the undercover crown vic that have 5% all around and some have double layer funny how that's not illegal.

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