Ticket Question

[PatrickC23]

So last night I was going into a shopping center by me, noticed a lot of police activity but still pulled in. Those of you that know the Edgewater NJ area, on Thursday nights the kids like to get together at Starbucks to show off their cars. When I pulled in the cop waved me over, and said he had to ticket me for tints. Then he asked me where my inspection sticker was – I had no clue. Being registered in CT previously, I wasn’t aware of the necessary stickers for my car in NJ bc I assumed I would have just gotten them all at my dealer. (contacted my dealer today and they made a mistake, just didn’t put it on, which is no big deal to me).

Anyways I got to talking to the cop and said I was fine with the ticket, he was just doing his job, but I honestly wasn’t sure about the inspection sticker after looking everywhere. When I left he said he only wrote me up for tints, not the inspection since that’s a more costly ticket. (Not sure if this had anything to do with the United We Stand plate I got). He then went on to tell me you shouldn’t have issues with the tint, we’re just doing this to discourage the kids from coming here and loitering. Just dont come here on Thursday nights, was really cool about it.

When I got home I looked at my ticket, and they spelled my name wrong. My last name is three letters, its almost impossible to spell wrong, especially the way they spelled it. I then went online to look and saw that in cases, tickets can be thrown out for erroneous info, like a last name. Was this cop giving me a chance to get out of the ticket if I chose to go to court?

For the record, saving $60 isnt worth my time in going to court, and Im in the wrong and am going to pay it, just wondering. In a way Im glad I got pulled over now since I wasnt running an inspection sticker.

For those of you in Edgewater, Koxal, steer clear of Edgewater Commons on Thursday nights if you got tints or aren’t running a front plate.

[Rob///M5]

Lame

What tint % are you running?

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

Lame

What tint % are you running?

55!

[RPiM5]

That's pretty lame, but at least you have a great positive attitude about it. I would just pay the ticket if you are not concerned, but u could totally win that case if you put a little effort into it.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by RPiM5

That's pretty lame, but at least you have a great positive attitude about it. I would just pay the ticket if you are not concerned, but u could totally win that case if you put a little effort into it.

Yea I really didnt care - i actually enjoyed talkin with the cop. Law is the law, and I have tint. Ill do my part and donate to the state.

[pochesq]

You are lucky. Here in Los Angeles, CA, not only do you have to pay the ticket fine, but then you need to go to a CHP / LAPD station to personally verify that the tint was removed. Then you need to go back to the tint shop and have it tinted again.

[Mperial]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

55!

Wow. Pretty lame indeed. I have 30% all around and was stopped by NYPD a few months back. He let me go with a long-winded but tepid warning and told me that another officer may not be as lenient.

[stealth.pilot]

weird - i didnt know you needed a sticker to have a tint.

I'm glad i have a tint which looks like factory glass. Cant imagine any scenario in which i have a tint ticket.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

weird - i didnt know you needed a sticker to have a tint.

I'm glad i have a tint which looks like factory glass. Cant imagine any scenario in which i have a tint ticket.

Thing is u can barely tell 55 - it was one of those massive traffic stops where all cars were being checked, by many cops. I think i was waved over mainly for not having my inspection sticker, then he got me for tints because he had to get me for something with all those officers there.

[koxal]

Originally Posted by PatrickC23

So last night I was going into a shopping center by me, noticed a lot of police activity but still pulled in. Those of you that know the Edgewater NJ area, on Thursday nights the kids like to get together at Starbucks to show off their cars. When I pulled in the cop waved me over, and said he had to ticket me for tints. Then he asked me where my inspection sticker was – I had no clue. Being registered in CT previously, I wasn’t aware of the necessary stickers for my car in NJ bc I assumed I would have just gotten them all at my dealer. (contacted my dealer today and they made a mistake, just didn’t put it on, which is no big deal to me).

Anyways I got to talking to the cop and said I was fine with the ticket, he was just doing his job, but I honestly wasn’t sure about the inspection sticker after looking everywhere. When I left he said he only wrote me up for tints, not the inspection since that’s a more costly ticket. (Not sure if this had anything to do with the United We Stand plate I got). He then went on to tell me you shouldn’t have issues with the tint, we’re just doing this to discourage the kids from coming here and loitering. Just dont come here on Thursday nights, was really cool about it.

When I got home I looked at my ticket, and they spelled my name wrong. My last name is three letters, its almost impossible to spell wrong, especially the way they spelled it. I then went online to look and saw that in cases, tickets can be thrown out for erroneous info, like a last name. Was this cop giving me a chance to get out of the ticket if I chose to go to court?

For the record, saving $60 isnt worth my time in going to court, and Im in the wrong and am going to pay it, just wondering. In a way Im glad I got pulled over now since I wasnt running an inspection sticker.

For those of you in Edgewater, Koxal, steer clear of Edgewater Commons on Thursday nights if you got tints or aren’t running a front plate.

i know man i never go there on Thursdays

[ColdList]

Wow that stinks. I am usually the same way as you. I get a kick out of having those conversations with the police officers if they are friendly.

[Rob///M5]

55!? Sheesh. How can they even tell?

35 is legal in Cali. Many folks run 15-18 without much issue.

[gtmassive75]

Its end of the month, they will pull u over, even if they think you cannot afford an F10, well atlease here in NYC..

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by Rob///M5

55!? Sheesh. How can they even tell?

35 is legal in Cali. Many folks run 15-18 without much issue.

Rob, no aftermarket tint is legal on the front 3 windows in Ca. Rears can be blacked out and legal.

[nugent]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Rob, no aftermarket tint is legal on the front 3 windows in Ca. Rears can be blacked out and legal.

never had an issue with popo where I live. always had front windows tinted. never less than 40 though.

[GladiatorOwner]

Did you decide to mount your front plate? May have missed that but if not, did he mention that or?

[v12]

Hey Patrick - hey everyone (lots of familiar names on here!)

I don't believe his misspelling your name renders the tickets defective.
The car body, make, plate, place of occurrence, date etc are essential elements of the ticket though.
Also, did he hand you a carbon copy from a hand-written ticket?
Often things don't appear right on the copy but are fine on the original one.
Thought a ticket I got had the wrong license plate but I had them pull the original and I was shocked to see it was correct on there.


As for the NJ inspection stickers, I thought they were no longer required for < 5 years-old vehicles, as of 2010...
I routinely see cars in NJ with no sticker(s) at all on the windshield. Are they all in the wrong?


Rich

[Rob///M5]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Rob, no aftermarket tint is legal on the front 3 windows in Ca. Rears can be blacked out and legal.

Oh, oops

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by GladiatorOwner

Did you decide to mount your front plate? May have missed that but if not, did he mention that or?

Yes I hav the front plate mounted with a US millworks tow hook mount.

[PatrickC23]

Originally Posted by v12

Hey Patrick - hey everyone (lots of familiar names on here!)

I don't believe his misspelling your name renders the tickets defective.
The car body, make, plate, place of occurrence, date etc are essential elements of the ticket though.
Also, did he hand you a carbon copy from a hand-written ticket?
Often things don't appear right on the copy but are fine on the original one.
Thought a ticket I got had the wrong license plate but I had them pull the original and I was shocked to see it was correct on there.


As for the NJ inspection stickers, I thought they were no longer required for < 5 years-old vehicles, as of 2010...
I routinely see cars in NJ with no sticker(s) at all on the windshield. Are they all in the wrong?


Rich

Im paying it anyhow, so no big deal. As for the inspection sticker, Im checking with my dealer, he said he's sending me one. I do remember in CT they got rid of all stickers, which is why I didnt realize Id need one in NJ. Anyone get a new car in NJ recently? Did you get the sticker for the front windshield?

BTW Richard, coding is awesome! Love all the features u turned on for me.

[cmhsam]

The officer can turn in an amendment to the original ticket prior to the case going to court. Doesnt sound like its worth the time for you to fight.

[PatrickC23]

$54, + $2 processing fee for online payment, definitely not worth my time waiting to fight it in court. Actually a blessing in disguise since the cop was cool and didn't give me the $200 ticket for not having an inspection sticker after striking up a convo with him, but pointed out to me that I needed to get one.

My dealer overnighted me the inspection sticker and apologized for the oversight, I think it was because I did ED, since I filled out my documentation one day, then my plates arrived early, and then my car showed up and I rushed them because I was going nuts with my car stuck in VPC.