Miscellaneous: Today, I went to the police station to find out if the tint on...

By tanisLX - 25/10/2014 21:58 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I went to the police station to find out if the tint on my new car's windshield was too dark. The officer took one look, told me that windshield tints are illegal in California, and ticketed me. So much for being honest. FML

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By italy1986 - 13/04/2009 19:41 - United States

Today, I got 20% tints on my car. As I'm driving home, a cop pulls me over. I didn't want to ruin my new tint by opening my window, so I opened my door as the cop approached. He then pulled out his gun and yelled "GET ON THE FUCKING GROUND!" before I could explain. FML

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By MBoomer - 16/11/2016 06:36

Today, I found a great parking spot but I wasn't sure if it was restricted by any means or of I could just park there for free. I asked a police officer walking by and he told me it was alright, only to come back 4 hours later to find a ticket on my windshield. FML

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By NotoriousSRJ - 28/01/2011 15:43 - Canada

Today, I got pulled over by a cop. Since my window wasn't working, I opened the door, causing him to run towards me with a drawn gun. He then had a go at me with his night stick. After realizing my window was broken, he laughed and let me off with a warning. FML

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By FML - 05/01/2012 15:56 - United States

Today, I received a ticket for not having my headlights on. The cop who pulled me over had a broken headlight. FML

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By lance - 10/04/2010 05:00 - Australia

Today, I was pulled over by a cop and was fined $210 for making an illegal u-turn. When the cop finished writing my ticket and hopped in his car, he made the same u-turn. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/09/2012 07:00 - United States - Valencia

Today, I was pulled over. The cop stated that he "couldn't see" me because I had "blended in with the dark car background", and that it looked like no one was driving. I was literally pulled over for being black. FML

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By Sarah-D - 29/07/2016 05:31

Today, a policeman pulled me over and proceeded to flirt with me. After I had rejected him, he gave me a ticket for "not paying attention to the road". FML

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By Anonymous - 06/01/2012 04:06 - United States

Today, I got pulled over for a busted tail light. The officer gave me a warning and told me to fix it. Ten minutes later I was pulled over again for the same busted tail light by the same cop. This time he wrote me a ticket. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/11/2021 13:59 - United States - Fredonia

Today, I got pulled over for a broken taillight. When I rolled down the window, the cop asked me if I was smoking crack. When I told him I didn't do drugs, he didn't believe me since he could detect a foul odor coming from my car. I'd just passed gas big time. FML

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By queenbitch - 20/04/2015 01:39 - United States - Dearborn

Today, I pulled up to a red light. My ex was in the next car, and my car's windows are so tinted that you can't see through them, so I flipped him off. I was driving my mom's car. FML

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jbones24 22

Sunday 26 October 2014 9:07

Entirely different ballpark in terms of crime dude

ginger196 14

Sunday 26 October 2014 8:32

What shop let you get it so dark anyway?

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Jonfun 14

Monday 27 October 2014 6:20

No good deed goes unpunished or something to that effect. *smh*

I_eat_hearts17 9

Monday 27 October 2014 9:23

He said HIS NEW CAR!! He didn't say he got them tinted just that they were. Good Lord you people judge and assume too fast.

ajs1987 15

Monday 27 October 2014 15:01

I'm pretty sure Google would not have ticketed you, nor would a windshield replacement company.

ShenaniganNinja 20

Monday 27 October 2014 16:46

Challenge it. If you explain to the judge, and show proper paperwork that it was a new purchase and that you have fixed the windows, he will nullify the ticket.

efarley 5

Monday 27 October 2014 22:33

tinting your WINDSHIELD is illegal in every single state since forever. You obviously did the tint yourself because no shop anywhere will tint your windshield. Also if you were doing it yourself maybe you could have had the brains to Google the laws around it in your state before you did it. You absolutely deserve the ticket.

syed121417 22

Tuesday 28 October 2014 2:52

Actually no. Do your research. Many states allow window tinting as long as you can see a certain amount. For example, in New York you just be able to see 70%. And he said the tints on his new car, meaning he could've bought it with the tints. And, also, it's different in Texas. Many cars in California have window tints, but apparently the OP's on some parts of Cali aren't as picky about it

Servatis 2

Tuesday 28 October 2014 2:17

You deserved it. It will probably be thrown out or a nice fine for your stupidity. You know there are a million and one ways to GOOGLE window tint requirements per state. Or just take it to your local state vehicle inspector. They have tint meters that measure the percentage of light visible on either side of the window..at least that's how it is in Texas. Still a moron for asking a cop to basically do his job.

Loboman 6

Tuesday 28 October 2014 3:30

Duh.

skittyskatbrat 19

Tuesday 28 October 2014 4:50

This would have been something to ask the mechanic who checked out the car prior to purchase...or something to take a couple minutes and Google before forking out cash for the car. Did the people that inspected it not warn you, either?

LUFT 12

Tuesday 28 October 2014 5:23

I guess Fresno, LA, & San Jose aren't part of California because I've been to all three with tinted windows for long periods of time and haven't gotten pulled over. Oh and I got the tint done at a shop in Fresno. sounds like you got screwed I'm sorry ):