Window Tint Ticket
 

I was on the way to Atlanta and got pulled over for speeding while I was passing a transport truck...like really?This guy was a jerk. Anyway 84 in a 70. $207 ticket. Then he says "you windows look a little dark." It was a cloudy day and kind of misty out. I bought my car in Florida where there is no tint limit, however, in Alabama the limit is 32%. I have a 06 black G35 coupe. he scans the little back window and whatdayaknow! 32% Then i guess he was just determined to give me another ticket, he reaches in my car to scan the rear window..and it comes up 26.7 or something. then I asked him to do it again because I thought he scanned the thermal thing as well...goes up to 28.9%. Anyway he says it's still too dark and gives me another ticket for $207. However, I got to researching and on this website http://www.legislature.state.al.us/C...975/coatoc.htm Title 32 is the motor vehicle section. Section 5C is window tinting. then 32-5C-7 is penalties. which states:
"A person who violates this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and for a first conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100), or by imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by both fine and imprisonment; for a second conviction for an offense committed within one year after the date of the first offense, the person shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200), or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days"

This is the first time I've ever been pulled over. Is it just me or do you think I was way over-charged?

any input is great

In VA, we (the police) can't determine how much your fine is, that's up to a judge. I guess you live in AL, I'd go to court and see what the judge has to say. Then again, that might include court costs and other penalties as well.

We can't in GA either, he said he was on his way to GA but got pulled over in Alabama.

I live in Alabama, but you can pay tickets online. so I went ahead and paid the speeding one. My court date is June 17th.

Sounds to me like you were overcharged.

Oh and BTW, FL absolutely DOES have a limit, both on the front AND BACK windows (although the limit on the back windows is VERY dark)

I got a ticket a few months ago and it was $110 or fix it for a $10 processing fee. (My tint was 16% BTW)
I opted to tear the tint off, pay the $10, and then go have it retinted with the exact same tint.
Sure it was roundabout and stupid. But it was cheaper than the ticket!