My fit it ticket - should i fight it? - Toyota Yaris Forums

nqd · 06-09-2007, 09:37 AM

I got a $300 ticket last night.

$250 because my tints were 26% with the meter thing that the cop used. the law is 35% and thats what was put on. could it be that the meter was defected or something?

next was $50 for my exhaust being t00 loud. the cop just told me to turn on the car and said "its too loud and illegal". can he even give me a ticket for just hearing it? i don't know the legal limit for exhaust noise but I'm guessing under 93DB

Just curious if i have any chance if i fight it?

joey1320 · 06-09-2007, 09:52 AM

do you have a receipt for the tints that says they were 35%, if not is gonna be difficult for the judge to give you any favors.

as for the loudness of the muffler, the cop should have some kind of way to test the decibel level. if he doesn't how would he know what legal???

nqd · 06-09-2007, 09:59 AM

The Receipt fo the tints only states 5 window tint - 149

no detail on which film or darkness

hasher22 · 06-09-2007, 10:45 AM

the only way to get around it...if its acually LEGAL...

i wanted to re-tint my windows to 25% all round. I rang up about 5 tinters here and they ALL said "i cant give you anything on a piece of paper" which basicly means that if i get fucked up, i cant pin point it to the company that did it. They will give me warranty for it....but "nothing on paper"

Id say ur fucked for the tints, but with ur exhaust try to claim that since a cop just cant "hear" if its over the decibels limit. I recon my exhaust is louder than yours.....plus it depends on the cop too, u can get ur mellowed ones and ur asshole ones...u got the asshole

brickhardmeat · 06-09-2007, 10:52 AM

what exhaust do you have? custom? also uoi might want to just get the front windows tinted a bit lighter and avoid the problems, but the inspection shops have a tester and you may be able to get one of them to check the tints out to make your case. if it passes with them why not with the cop?

nqd · 06-09-2007, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brickhardmeat

what exhaust do you have? custom?

Its a greddy ti-c

brickhardmeat · 06-09-2007, 11:37 AM

yeah, lots of people say that greddy is really loud

*(Most applications below 92db, with all under 94db). what's legal?

jamal1984 · 06-09-2007, 11:12 AM

you should go back to the window tinting place where you got your tint done and ask for receipt if it''s really legal. Because here in GA, they can give you a ticket for window tinting up to $1000 dollars or 6 months in jail.

ceres · 06-09-2007, 03:04 PM

Honestly, I'm not sure if the meter was wrong. Most car windows have a natural tint to them. It's so minor that you don't really notice but it is there. So when you add on a 35% tint, you're adding to what is already there and really going below the level you're supposed to have.
Anyway, maybe check what %s the shop you got them from offer for tinting? Perhaps if they only do 5%, 20% and then 35% you could argue that there's no way you could have 26% on your car and that the ticket should be thrown out because the meter was faulty.

nqd · 06-09-2007, 04:51 PM

yea the shop only did 20 in the rear windows and 35 in the front...

tiksman · 06-10-2007, 12:02 AM

sounds like you got a dick head cop. Fight it. It only delays when you have to pay and costs the county more money.

nqd · 06-10-2007, 10:10 AM

does fix it tickets go on your driving record???

d2dailly · 06-11-2007, 09:45 AM

nope

nqd · 06-11-2007, 09:46 AM

im so confused...some people i ask say it does and some say it doesnt....

kurokoma-kun · 06-11-2007, 11:35 AM

What does it say on the ticket? Can you send in proof of correction, or are you required to appear?

My opinion would be go to court anyway, if you have the time--very few people bother but usually worth it, judge usually will reduce fine and points, if any.

nqd · 06-11-2007, 12:18 PM

It doesnt say anything about proof of correction or required to appear....it just says civil offense then the description and all...

do u think if i put the stock exhaust and reduced the tint then take pics of it and go to court that will reduce it?

ceres · 06-11-2007, 12:28 PM

I thought fix it tickets were thrown out if you fixed it.

kurokoma-kun · 06-11-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceres

I thought fix it tickets were thrown out if you fixed it.

That's my impression also, just surprised it does not say anywhere on the ticket (front or back) how you're supposed to provide the proof...

06-09-2007, 09:37 AM	#1
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	My fix-it ticket - should i fight it? I got a $300 ticket last night. $250 because my tints were 26% with the meter thing that the cop used. the law is 35% and thats what was put on. could it be that the meter was defected or something? next was $50 for my exhaust being t00 loud. the cop just told me to turn on the car and said "its too loud and illegal". can he even give me a ticket for just hearing it? i don't know the legal limit for exhaust noise but I'm guessing under 93DB Just curious if i have any chance if i fight it? Last edited by nqd; 06-11-2007 at 12:34 PM.

06-09-2007, 10:45 AM	#4
hasher22 Look mum no stars!! Drives: Toyota Yaris 06 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Sydney Posts: 1,469	the only way to get around it...if its acually LEGAL... i wanted to re-tint my windows to 25% all round. I rang up about 5 tinters here and they ALL said "i cant give you anything on a piece of paper" which basicly means that if i get fucked up, i cant pin point it to the company that did it. They will give me warranty for it....but "nothing on paper" Id say ur fucked for the tints, but with ur exhaust try to claim that since a cop just cant "hear" if its over the decibels limit. I recon my exhaust is louder than yours.....plus it depends on the cop too, u can get ur mellowed ones and ur asshole ones...u got the asshole __________________

06-09-2007, 10:52 AM	#5
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	what exhaust do you have? custom? also uoi might want to just get the front windows tinted a bit lighter and avoid the problems, but the inspection shops have a tester and you may be able to get one of them to check the tints out to make your case. if it passes with them why not with the cop? __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-09-2007, 11:37 AM	#7
brickhardmeat Lonesome Cowboy View User's Garage Drives: 2007 WHITE HATCHBACK Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Inner City, Dallas Posts: 2,995	yeah, lots of people say that greddy is really loud *(Most applications below 92db, with all under 94db). what's legal? __________________ SPONSORED BY

06-09-2007, 03:04 PM	#9
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	Honestly, I'm not sure if the meter was wrong. Most car windows have a natural tint to them. It's so minor that you don't really notice but it is there. So when you add on a 35% tint, you're adding to what is already there and really going below the level you're supposed to have. Anyway, maybe check what %s the shop you got them from offer for tinting? Perhaps if they only do 5%, 20% and then 35% you could argue that there's no way you could have 26% on your car and that the ticket should be thrown out because the meter was faulty. __________________

06-09-2007, 09:52 AM	#2
joey1320 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lakewood, Ohio Posts: 538	do you have a receipt for the tints that says they were 35%, if not is gonna be difficult for the judge to give you any favors. as for the loudness of the muffler, the cop should have some kind of way to test the decibel level. if he doesn't how would he know what legal???

06-09-2007, 09:59 AM	#3
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	The Receipt fo the tints only states 5 window tint - 149 no detail on which film or darkness

06-09-2007, 11:12 AM	#8
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	you should go back to the window tinting place where you got your tint done and ask for receipt if it''s really legal. Because here in GA, they can give you a ticket for window tinting up to $1000 dollars or 6 months in jail.

06-09-2007, 04:51 PM	#10
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	yea the shop only did 20 in the rear windows and 35 in the front...

06-10-2007, 12:02 AM	#11
tiksman View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Hatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 269	sounds like you got a dick head cop. Fight it. It only delays when you have to pay and costs the county more money.

06-10-2007, 10:10 AM	#12
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	does fix it tickets go on your driving record???

06-11-2007, 09:45 AM	#13
d2dailly Roar? Drives: 07 White LB Yaris Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 185	nope

06-11-2007, 09:46 AM	#14
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	im so confused...some people i ask say it does and some say it doesnt....

06-11-2007, 11:35 AM	#15
kurokoma-kun Drives: 2007 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: my own little world Posts: 1,256	What does it say on the ticket? Can you send in proof of correction, or are you required to appear? My opinion would be go to court anyway, if you have the time--very few people bother but usually worth it, judge usually will reduce fine and points, if any. __________________ my yaris, kurokoma-kun

06-11-2007, 12:18 PM	#16
nqd Drives: 07 Yaris LB Absolute RED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 884	It doesnt say anything about proof of correction or required to appear....it just says civil offense then the description and all... do u think if i put the stock exhaust and reduced the tint then take pics of it and go to court that will reduce it?

06-11-2007, 12:28 PM	#17
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	I thought fix it tickets were thrown out if you fixed it. __________________

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