AND I've gotten pulled over again.. SAME STUPID cop - TINTS. Idiot.

[InquisitivePsyche]

if I were the officer in question and I couldn't see into your car in a State where it is illegal, you'd have done a full exit procedure and have been face down on the pavement.

You'd have a point IF:

From the position the cop was in he could have seen me through my car even if my windows weren't tinted.. but even if I had no tints, he wouldn't be able to see me.

You see, the shape of my car is VERY tiny and from where he was (behind me) even if my back window was NOT tinted, he would not be able to see through because of how compacted that car is. The drivers seat head rest nearly reaches the top so you could not see my head over that nor could you see my body because again, I am not sure if you are familiar with the shape of a TT but it doesn't allow site in from behind.

I do understand that point however.

 

[InquisitivePsyche]

I didn't read through all 8 pages but I saw the post about her living in N suburbs of Chicago. I have to agree that the N suburb cops are extremely bored. Niles/Skokie/Glenview/Des Plaines/etc. all have nothing to do, its pretty damn peaceful up there. My buddy is going to be a cop so I've met some of the cops he knows and there isn't shit to do in the burbs.

I have very light tints on my car including the front window (~40%) and I still get pulled over by Harwood Heights cops all the time for it and ticketed. And every single time I've gotten pulled over for the tints I was doing a couple miles per hour under the limit. And I always roll all the windows down and turn on the interior lights. If tints aren't a moving violation what do they have to justify the stop?

You might say they couldn't see in the car, right? I've been pulled over when driving with the windows down so the cop never even saw the tints and there was no obstruction keeping them from looking in the car. They simply know my car from before and decide to pick on me. And its not the same cop. My buddy also gets pulled over constantly. He eventually decided to take the front tints off. He lives in the area, luckily I don't, I just pass through a lot. So when cops have enough free time to tell each other about all the local cars with tints and to fuck with them, how much policing do you think they're actually doing?

It might be illegal, but just because its a law doesn't necessarily mean that its in any way logical or right. Its a cash cow, just like the $75 city sticker every 6 months and the tollways every 20 miles on the highway. If any city in the country wants to learn how to get rich they should look at Chicago's politicians for inspiration and guidance. Luckily the city cops actually have better shit to do than bother people for tints when they're not even speeding.

# of times pulled for tints driving under the limit by suburban cops - 10+
# of times pulled for tints driving under/over the limit by CPD cops - 0

Oh wonderful! Someone who knows the northern suburbs of Chicago. Yes, I have had skokie detectives joke around and tell me that the Morton Grove cops are known for this kind of stuff because there isn't much to do. Now, I see many peoples' points that he was doing the law but in the manner it was handled, totally unprofessional.

I remember last year coming to court and that cop was there along with his "buddies," and when I walked in I looked over to where they were sitting and they were all snickering and laughing and he was looking at me... I'm not an idiot. Chicago and some of its suburbs are so messed up with their departments. Unbelievable. I thought it was a little odd too how he tailgated me for 4 blocks without his overhead lights on and then when I turned down my street, finally pulled me over. That's fine that he wanted me to turn down my street but tailgate me? Yeah - not so nice.

You live around here?

 

[nefertiti]

I get the feeling, reading this thread, that every time she types "Lmao" she isn't ACTUALLY laughing. Just a hunch, though.

 

[InquisitivePsyche]

I get the feeling, reading this thread, that every time she types "Lmao" she isn't ACTUALLY laughing. Just a hunch, though.

You're right. I'm snickering. I actually really am. Some of these comments are totally entertaining. Maybe it should be SMAO (snickering my ass off).

 

[taekwondokid]

Oh wonderful! Someone who knows the northern suburbs of Chicago. Yes, I have had skokie detectives joke around and tell me that the Morton Grove cops are known for this kind of stuff because there isn't much to do. Now, I see many peoples' points that he was doing the law but in the manner it was handled, totally unprofessional.

I remember last year coming to court and that cop was there along with his "buddies," and when I walked in I looked over to where they were sitting and they were all snickering and laughing and he was looking at me... I'm not an idiot. Chicago and some of its suburbs are so messed up with their departments. Unbelievable. I thought it was a little odd too how he tailgated me for 4 blocks without his overhead lights on and then when I turned down my street, finally pulled me over. That's fine that he wanted me to turn down my street but tailgate me? Yeah - not so nice.

You live around here?

I live in the NW side of the city, just east of Harwood Heights and south of Niles. Tailgating is pretty fun for them I guess *shrug*. I always wondered if they would be at fault if you brake checked them and they rear-end you.

Only times I've been stopped by city cops it was for a drug-search (which I don't do anyways) or because the car was packed so they figured we were up to something. I think for the most part the city cops have better things to do, of course there will always be the few bad apples in the bunch.

I'd hate to live in Morton Grove or Skokie just for the fact that I know the cops will mess with me. If anything I'd move out to Schaumburg, haven't hear d any bad stories about their departments, and my uncle lives out there so thats always a plus to have family nearby. Didn't notice if you wrote what place you were from in a previous post, what suburb exactly are you stuck in?

 

[InquisitivePsyche]

I live in the NW side of the city, just east of Harwood Heights and south of Niles. Tailgating is pretty fun for them I guess *shrug*. I always wondered if they would be at fault if you brake checked them and they rear-end you.

Only times I've been stopped by city cops it was for a drug-search (which I don't do anyways) or because the car was packed so they figured we were up to something. I think for the most part the city cops have better things to do, of course there will always be the few bad apples in the bunch.

I'd hate to live in Morton Grove or Skokie just for the fact that I know the cops will mess with me. If anything I'd move out to Schaumburg, haven't hear d any bad stories about their departments, and my uncle lives out there so thats always a plus to have family nearby. Didn't notice if you wrote what place you were from in a previous post, what suburb exactly are you stuck in?

Half the time I live in Morton Grove and the other half in Lakeview/Lincoln Park Chicago. I don't like CPD much actually - they are more corrupt. My b/f had an entire lawsuit against them and the city and it was settled but they had their embarassment. Oh well. But the Chicago police definitely don't give about tints.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

This is her
http://myspace-950.vo.llnwd.net/00982/05/93/982953950_l.jpg

So she stands out ... I know - but still. ONLY 4 states have the law that says no tints. GO figure Illinois is one.

Hot car. Love that one, but not very family oriented. Even though its just me and G-Unit now.

 

[InquisitivePsyche]

Hot car. Love that one, but not very family oriented. Even though its just me and G-Unit now.

LOL. I know but I don't have to worry about that. No little kiddies. Just usually me and one other person in there.

 

[Smurfy]

This is a very lengthy thread about something so mundane as window tints.

 

[jnevin]

This is a very lengthy thread about something so mundane as window tints.

I actually think this is a very important topic to cover. Someone we all know has window tint. This kind of abuse of power is intolerable. I for one, am outraged.