!!!Bored cops...Tint Ticket!!!

dragonfly · 09-04-2008, 12:54 AM

Got a Fix It Ticket in Hollywood(La Brea, just south of Santa Monica) for having front windows tinted. I have 35% all around, which is not that dark! Back luck I guess, I've had it for over a year and never had a problem with cops.

One cop was a douchbag, asked if I also removed my front plate(which I didn't). But the funnier thing was that I had the window up 1" and he asked if I could pull it all the way down!!! WHAT A PIECE OF SHIT! haha

The other cop was cool, although he wasn't digging the Gray Poplar wood. Kept on shining the flashlight and saying it looked like dirt.

So my question is: Do I need to show up at the clerk's office(@ court) to pay the higher fine or will I receive something in the mail so I can send the money in. I don't want to take the tint off-I will pay the higher fine but don't know what it is. I didn't know that I could just get a tint ticket, I always thought it was a supplemental ticket and not a stand-alone one.

frahuang · 09-04-2008, 01:15 AM

If you don't take off the tint, the fine is $125 in Orange County. Once you receive your docket, then you can simply call the court to pay the fine. I think the fine should be around the same in LA county. Good luck.

out4scrilla · 09-04-2008, 01:30 AM

damn 125! its 54 bucks in jersey

e92leon · 09-04-2008, 01:35 AM

I got one 2 months back, still need to put my front tints back on

cgnahc · 09-04-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by e92leon

I got one 2 months back, still need to put my front tints back on

How much did you pay after removing the tint for inspection? I'm thinking pay the ($25??) fine and then go to any shop and put back the tint in the fronts for another $50 max.

I'm considering of adding tints all around myself after these weeks of 100+ degree weather.

e92leon · 09-04-2008, 10:28 PM

The cop that wrote it off was a friend, so that was free, and paid $10 to court

Kitz · 09-05-2008, 12:37 AM

My suggestion is taking the tint off, and re-tint again+$10 for court fee..

ADHD · 09-05-2008, 12:58 AM

ya in so cal its 125$ thats what ive paid several times!!
Just wait till u get the docket in the mail and itll have a envelope in it to return the payment in it if u chose to do so. I always right a check and send it back and thats that!!
NO going to stand in no lines or talking to some dumb court clerk!!

NPDAN · 09-05-2008, 01:23 AM

I just went through this shit myself....

simp0man · 09-05-2008, 03:03 AM

Ok, now I don't want to go to socal anymore...

dragonfly · 09-05-2008, 03:24 AM

Thanks for the info guys- Be careful around the back streets(idling cop car started following me a couple of blocks away on a residential street). I think the busy big streets are safer since the majority of the cars are tinted anyways.

simp0man · 09-05-2008, 03:35 AM

Anyone ever try the: I see you decided to pick me and turn it around to character judge the cop? And state I know what kind of cop you are...

E90330iS · 09-06-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by simp0man

Anyone ever try the: I see you decided to pick me and turn it around to character judge the cop? And state I know what kind of cop you are...

dont understand

McLuVan · 09-06-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kitz

My suggestion is taking the tint off, and re-tint again+$10 for court fee..

this guy knows about tint tickets
lmao
just kidding keith

simp0man · 09-06-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

dont understand

Obviously we know the cop was a punk, if he has morals, you should comment on his action. I wouldn't quietly take it.

iheartsole · 09-17-2008, 12:35 AM

$10 fix a ticket. plus you have to remove the tint and show a police officer to sign it.

khuuster · 09-17-2008, 03:21 AM

i too just a fix it ticket TODAY!? so what are my options? i really dont want to take it off. The cop said if second offense, it will be a moving violation? anyways... how much is it just to pay off the ticket without removing my tint... Also they ticketed me for no front plates...

can someone give me a breakdown? im in Nor Cal

TommyK · 09-18-2008, 03:58 AM

ya like what is the low down on all this, like i got a ticket in LA for not having a front plate ( i guess its like the first city to be harsh about it in cal) but tint? you can have it everywere but the front right?

KingKye · 09-18-2008, 02:54 PM

just pay the bail amount unless you want to take off the tint and put it back on...

frahuang · 09-18-2008, 04:36 PM

Government short on budget, we get more tickets. Be careful out there.

09-04-2008, 12:54 AM	#1
dragonfly Private First Class 21 Rep 165 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	!!!Bored cops...Tint Ticket!!! Got a Fix It Ticket in Hollywood(La Brea, just south of Santa Monica) for having front windows tinted. I have 35% all around, which is not that dark! Back luck I guess, I've had it for over a year and never had a problem with cops. One cop was a douchbag, asked if I also removed my front plate(which I didn't). But the funnier thing was that I had the window up 1" and he asked if I could pull it all the way down!!! WHAT A PIECE OF SHIT! haha The other cop was cool, although he wasn't digging the Gray Poplar wood. Kept on shining the flashlight and saying it looked like dirt. So my question is: Do I need to show up at the clerk's office(@ court) to pay the higher fine or will I receive something in the mail so I can send the money in. I don't want to take the tint off-I will pay the higher fine but don't know what it is. I didn't know that I could just get a tint ticket, I always thought it was a supplemental ticket and not a stand-alone one.
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frahuang First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 08 328i e90 Blk/Blk 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA, USA iTrader: (14)	If you don't take off the tint, the fine is $125 in Orange County. Once you receive your docket, then you can simply call the court to pay the fine. I think the fine should be around the same in LA county. Good luck.
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09-04-2008, 01:30 AM	#3
out4scrilla drive slow homie 16 Rep 654 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: durrty jerz iTrader: (0)	damn 125! its 54 bucks in jersey
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09-05-2008, 12:37 AM	#7
Kitz Major 79 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: ex BMW Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: socal 2006-2010, Jakarta 2010+ iTrader: (4)	My suggestion is taking the tint off, and re-tint again+$10 for court fee.. __________________ My Baby
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ADHD Brigadier General 252 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Magic Mountain iTrader: (38) Garage List 21 M540i [0.00] 07 e90 335 [0.00]	ya in so cal its 125$ thats what ive paid several times!! Just wait till u get the docket in the mail and itll have a envelope in it to return the payment in it if u chose to do so. I always right a check and send it back and thats that!! NO going to stand in no lines or talking to some dumb court clerk!! __________________
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NPDAN Colonel 100 Rep 2,572 Posts Drives: AW DCT M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: So.Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [8.00] 07' E92 335i [0.00]	I just went through this shit myself.... __________________
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simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 47 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Ok, now I don't want to go to socal anymore... __________________
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09-05-2008, 03:24 AM	#11
dragonfly Private First Class 21 Rep 165 Posts Drives: E92 328i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info guys- Be careful around the back streets(idling cop car started following me a couple of blocks away on a residential street). I think the busy big streets are safer since the majority of the cars are tinted anyways.
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09-05-2008, 03:35 AM	#12
simp0man Not looking 2 SPEED, just looking GOOD 47 Rep 2,513 Posts Drives: 07 328i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stockton, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 328i [0.00]	Anyone ever try the: I see you decided to pick me and turn it around to character judge the cop? And state I know what kind of cop you are... __________________
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09-17-2008, 12:35 AM	#16
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	$10 fix a ticket. plus you have to remove the tint and show a police officer to sign it.
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09-17-2008, 03:21 AM	#17
khuuster Hella Nor*Cal Vinyl 69 Rep 2,267 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 f80 Alpine White Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Jose iTrader: (5)	i too just a fix it ticket TODAY!? so what are my options? i really dont want to take it off. The cop said if second offense, it will be a moving violation? anyways... how much is it just to pay off the ticket without removing my tint... Also they ticketed me for no front plates... can someone give me a breakdown? im in Nor Cal __________________ jeffkhuu@gmail.com e92 VINYL trim KIT at LOW PRICE!
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09-18-2008, 03:58 AM	#18
TommyK Brigadier General 120 Rep 3,325 Posts Drives: E90 335i LCI Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i LCI [0.00] 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	ya like what is the low down on all this, like i got a ticket in LA for not having a front plate ( i guess its like the first city to be harsh about it in cal) but tint? you can have it everywere but the front right?
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09-18-2008, 02:54 PM	#19
KingKye Private First Class 2 Rep 173 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (1)	just pay the bail amount unless you want to take off the tint and put it back on...
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09-18-2008, 04:36 PM	#20
frahuang First Lieutenant 7 Rep 362 Posts Drives: 08 328i e90 Blk/Blk 6MT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Irvine, CA, USA iTrader: (14)	Government short on budget, we get more tickets. Be careful out there.
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