[brantley847]

Originally Posted by Kman 2011 ss

Ok how does a cop determine what % tint it is?
When you go to court the judge isn't coming out to look at your tint, so does it come down to your word against the cop?
My tint guy will put any % tint on your windows but gives you a receipt for the legal %. So for example I can have 5% tint but if I show up with my receipt for the legal % written to my car info vin# & plate, how does the cop prove I have illegal tint at court?

Handheld Tint meter ... measures how much light can be transmitted through glass or lens.

The meter is calibrated yearly by a technician.. and is tested second before it is placed on your vehicle with a tinted lens. The lens tells the officer what it's % is... he confirms that through the digital reading on the meter.

If you have a competent judge, THAT is the one and only number that should hold any weight in court. I will even show the offender what the reading is, so there is no confusion.

Fact is, your tint installer does not measure the film. What he does is gives you a fabricated film that is set at 15% (for example). If you have a window which has 70% tint stock like the camaro does, that brings that 15 down even further.. I requested 25% on my vehicle. I didn't realize the window is was pre-treated. Subsequently, my % went down to 22-23 percent when I tested it at work...

Your tint man cutting you a receipt means nothing, with all due respect. It can be altered very easily and is not a sworn affidavit.