plead not guilty and go to court tell them that, that is how you bought the car and that you removed the tints. they will give you a minimum fine like 50$ or something. worked for me lol

 

also the ticket DOES go on your record unless they dismiss it by pleading not guilty

 

As long as its a moving violation then u'll be on the record. .... FIGHT!

 

what is the OEM tint? because in texas the limit is 30% for the front windows and whatever you want for the back. I am wondering how much difference the 30% will make because its like $150 and I don't want to spend that if it wont make a big difference. So what is the stock tinting?

 

30 is most definately darker than stock, stock is just a very light film that is almost not even noticable, 30 is the most common tiny guys throw on so you'd definately notice it on a windshield.

 

scratch that its 25% for the tx legal limit

 

I had 20% on my integra told them that I took it off but forgot the pictures and they threw out the ticket I almost ****.

 

sorry to revive this thread up, so in MA you get a surcharge on ur insurance when you get a tinting ticket?

 

take it to a tint place and get the legal % one, save the receipt and fight it....without the receipt of new tints your gonna have to pay the fine...

 

Yes. Nearly everything in Mass is a "moving" violation, which means it's surchargable. To my knowledge, only the new ADULT texting law and ADULT seatbelt law are not surchargable. Everything else is surchargable including inspection sticker tickets, equipment violations, etc..

Also, surchargable or not, "responsible" or "not responsible", the violations remain on your driving record. The disposition will be appropriately noted, and the Merrit Rating Board will not surcharge you for violations that you shouldn't be surcharged for, but once the citation is issued it becomes a permanent part of the driving record.

Also, this is one gem of a thread. Not a single poster was correct in their statements about Mass General Law and tint fines, discretion of Magistrates in lowering the fine, etc..

Research MGL Ch 90 sec. 9D for tint laws or PM me with questions.

 

Like already said. Move west and you don't have as many problems with tint restrictions (unless you go to Nazifornia). AZ and NV allow 35% on front window strip and driver/passenger window. Back windows can be painted black for all they care. Too hot here to make it stricter than that.

 

found it:

 

wait... 0% tint? So you painted your windows black?