I am most certain that any time on officer uses an piece of equipment that
can lead to a ticket, you have the right to ask to see the results outputed,
i.e., radar, Tint testers etc. Otherwise, a trip to court with even a cheap
lawyer can usually get the ticket dropped.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Althoff" <talthoff@yllwdkta.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:02 PM
Subject: DML: ticket for tint
>
> ok, I was pulled over for my window tint today. 35% on side and 5% on
rear,
> legal is 50% on sides and 35% on rear. Ok the story is that I was pulled
> over during the summer, by the state highway (Ohio->known for being the
> worst). The guy was great, he said his main concern is that he can see
> me...he said he had no problem, even on a dark rainy day.
>
> I know it's illegal BUT you can see in my truck with no problem. the cop
> originally polled me over for bogus things and then ripped me about my
> banner at the top of my windshield (1/4" too low on the windshield),
> Carlisle decals on the front windshield, the tinted license plate covered
> with snow...AND NEVER MENTIONED MY CLEAR TAIL LIGHTS!!!! he let me off of
> all but the tint. guess what!!!! it's the 28th and they needed there
> quota! They had four cops sitting on this road pulling lots of people
over!
>
> he said my tint was at 31% with a laser lab TM-100. I can't find this
> company or model online. Can anyone find any info for me on this...I'm
> trying to find out it's accuracy level, that and it took him 5 minutes for
> the POS to work...I never even saw the reading, wonder if he was lying...
>
> any help would be great!
>
> Tim Althoff
> www.yllwdkta.com
>
>
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