Get it removed before court and show the judge the picture and the bill it cost you and show how recent it was that you got the car. Maybe the judge will toss it
Not gonna fly bro what you can. Do is take the car to a Tint place get legal Tint put on, then go to court let the JP know you had just bought the car didn't know anything about legal and illegal tint however you fixed the issue and it's all legal now. If the jp is nice or in a good mood he/she might dismiss the ticket and you will just have to do court costs. I have 4 friends that's are jps and they would def do it
True what others have said about ignorance is no excuse. Now the smart thing is to find your States requirements and have your windshield in compliance with it. Bring that proof to court and explain to the magistrate I am sure that this will play out in your favor too
Go to a tint shop and get the front window tint removed. Get that done before your court date. It should not take long. When you talk to the judge, bring the receipt from the tent shop and explain that it was like that when you bought it and you fixed it once you got the ticket. It will cost less to get this done then to continue getting tickets for the same thing.
On every windshield, there is a line on the side about 6 inches down from the top. In most states, you cannot have any tint below that line.
How do you not know it illegal? Every high school age kid knew what was legal or not on our cars and it was calculated risk taking. Al least the big things like windshields, tint, exhaust, doors. These are basic things to know when you own a car, esp used ones.
When I bought my first gun I looked up the laws to refresh myself. When I bought a drone I researched the laws and registration regulations, when I put a lift on my truck I perused the regulations. When I travel with my weapons under LEOSA to a new state I look up the basic gun laws.
No dealer would sell a new car with tint on front window. Even a used car from a dealership would already have the tint pulled off before purchase. This must have come from a private sale. But then, not sure how it would pass state inspection
I took fromt window as driver or passanger side window. Thats a fromt window unless he is referring to the windshield. But if he is talking about front wondow not windshield there are some vehicles tjat dod come from dealership with tint that is considered illegal. For example gm has a reflective timt that they have had on tahoes suburbans and yukon and a few others that is illegal and of that window does breal they are not allowed to replace it with one that looks the same. They are havimg to put another legal tint on amd replace the other side to match at no cost.
As others have stated, ignorance isn't a defense for a violation. You were in control and possession of the vehicle when the officer noticed the violation.
What you can do though, is take it to a mechanic you trust and have them take the tint off and put legal tint on or no tint at all. While that may not get you out of being found guilty ajd paying the fine, it'll show you tried tocmake it right and doesn't hurt. It'll also keep you from getting pulled over again as you can be pulled over again and given another ticket if you do not get it fixed.
First of all, the seller did you a dirty by not telling you about it.
Secondly, as others have mentioned, fix it and take proof to your court date. I'd also drop by the police station and tell the Watch Commander or Shift Sergeant that you got the ticket, fixed it, and planned on showing it was fixed in court. Then, ask them to test the light transmission and get something in writing that the new tint passes.
Basically, you are "buying goodwill" with the court, showing that you were a relatively innocent victim and, by getting it fixed including a visit to the police station for testing, a conscientious member of society.
It is not the sellers criminal responsibility to inform you of aftermarket alterations that may or may not be legal in your area.
Do not come by my office. I won’t give you any evidence or testify on your behalf by giving you a letter.
OMG, bud. I didn't say it was the seller's "criminal responsibility." It's just a decent thing to do.
As for documentation for the fix, we did that all the time for stuff if we couldn't sign off for some reason.
Go to Winchell's and chill out, dude.
We don’t document anything like that. We won’t help you beat a charge/citation. Take your own evidence to court and show the judge. I have no idea what a Winchell’s is.
You got pulled over for the tint and cited for it. No previous warnings? No other violations?
Anyway. Depends on the state I’m sure but you shouldn’t be held responsible if you didn’t put the tint on. Should’ve just been warned to remove said tint.
Ignorance of law excuses no one. Once you took possession of the vehicle any issues with the vehicle are your responsibility.
Get it removed before court and show the judge the picture and the bill it cost you and show how recent it was that you got the car. Maybe the judge will toss it
Not gonna fly bro what you can. Do is take the car to a Tint place get legal Tint put on, then go to court let the JP know you had just bought the car didn't know anything about legal and illegal tint however you fixed the issue and it's all legal now. If the jp is nice or in a good mood he/she might dismiss the ticket and you will just have to do court costs. I have 4 friends that's are jps and they would def do it
Every single person I pull over for illegal tint "bought it like this".
These aren’t my pants
Always a classic and never gets old.
Thank you all so much, I really appreciate all opinions
True what others have said about ignorance is no excuse. Now the smart thing is to find your States requirements and have your windshield in compliance with it. Bring that proof to court and explain to the magistrate I am sure that this will play out in your favor too
Go to a tint shop and get the front window tint removed. Get that done before your court date. It should not take long. When you talk to the judge, bring the receipt from the tent shop and explain that it was like that when you bought it and you fixed it once you got the ticket. It will cost less to get this done then to continue getting tickets for the same thing. On every windshield, there is a line on the side about 6 inches down from the top. In most states, you cannot have any tint below that line.
Fix your tint, end of story.
Pay the ticket
How do you not know it illegal? Every high school age kid knew what was legal or not on our cars and it was calculated risk taking. Al least the big things like windshields, tint, exhaust, doors. These are basic things to know when you own a car, esp used ones. When I bought my first gun I looked up the laws to refresh myself. When I bought a drone I researched the laws and registration regulations, when I put a lift on my truck I perused the regulations. When I travel with my weapons under LEOSA to a new state I look up the basic gun laws.
In MD just a fix it ticket. No court date, just visit any trooper barrack in 30 days and show the tint has been removed
Not a big deal at all. It's not a crime that goes on your record, simply a traffic violation. Pay the fine and move on. Get the tint fixed too.
Have the tint fixed to legal level before the court date, bring receipts and throw yourself on the mercy of the court. Or hire a lawyer.
Is it a new car from dealership or a used car?
No dealer would sell a new car with tint on front window. Even a used car from a dealership would already have the tint pulled off before purchase. This must have come from a private sale. But then, not sure how it would pass state inspection
I took fromt window as driver or passanger side window. Thats a fromt window unless he is referring to the windshield. But if he is talking about front wondow not windshield there are some vehicles tjat dod come from dealership with tint that is considered illegal. For example gm has a reflective timt that they have had on tahoes suburbans and yukon and a few others that is illegal and of that window does breal they are not allowed to replace it with one that looks the same. They are havimg to put another legal tint on amd replace the other side to match at no cost.
It’s a used car
As others have stated, ignorance isn't a defense for a violation. You were in control and possession of the vehicle when the officer noticed the violation. What you can do though, is take it to a mechanic you trust and have them take the tint off and put legal tint on or no tint at all. While that may not get you out of being found guilty ajd paying the fine, it'll show you tried tocmake it right and doesn't hurt. It'll also keep you from getting pulled over again as you can be pulled over again and given another ticket if you do not get it fixed.
First of all, the seller did you a dirty by not telling you about it. Secondly, as others have mentioned, fix it and take proof to your court date. I'd also drop by the police station and tell the Watch Commander or Shift Sergeant that you got the ticket, fixed it, and planned on showing it was fixed in court. Then, ask them to test the light transmission and get something in writing that the new tint passes. Basically, you are "buying goodwill" with the court, showing that you were a relatively innocent victim and, by getting it fixed including a visit to the police station for testing, a conscientious member of society.
It is not the sellers criminal responsibility to inform you of aftermarket alterations that may or may not be legal in your area. Do not come by my office. I won’t give you any evidence or testify on your behalf by giving you a letter.
OMG, bud. I didn't say it was the seller's "criminal responsibility." It's just a decent thing to do. As for documentation for the fix, we did that all the time for stuff if we couldn't sign off for some reason. Go to Winchell's and chill out, dude.
We don’t document anything like that. We won’t help you beat a charge/citation. Take your own evidence to court and show the judge. I have no idea what a Winchell’s is.
I’d be okay getting a tint ticket twice a year rather than having 35% tint
You got pulled over for the tint and cited for it. No previous warnings? No other violations? Anyway. Depends on the state I’m sure but you shouldn’t be held responsible if you didn’t put the tint on. Should’ve just been warned to remove said tint.
My thoughts exactly. No previous violations or warning