Fix-it-ticket

Cynicc · 09-29-2013, 11:09 AM

I received a fix-it-ticket for my tinted windows while I was in San Francisco. This happened on Sept. 6 2013. The officer told me that I would get a letter in the mail with instructions within 10 days but I still haven't gotten anything. I tried searching the DMV database using my driver's license number but it told me that there are no citations under my license (does it even show fix-it-tickets?). Anyone else experience this? Is it safe to assume that I don't have to worry about the ticket anymore? Any help would be great.

Edit:
I live in Long Beach, so I can't go to the officer that issued me the ticket. Should I just remove my tint and go to Long Beach PD?

FarSeide · 09-29-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Cynicc

I received a fix-it-ticket for my tinted windows while I was in San Francisco. This happened on Sept. 6 2013. The officer told me that I would get a letter in the mail with instructions within 10 days but I still haven't gotten anything. I tried searching the DMV database using my driver's license number but it told me that there are no citations under my license (does it even show fix-it-tickets?). Anyone else experience this? Is it safe to assume that I don't have to worry about the ticket anymore? Any help would be great.

What you receive in the mail is just a courtesy mail and doesn't excuse you from the ticket. If I were you, I would remove the tint and take it to local CHP to get your ticket signed off. Then head to court to pay the ticket.

Trust me, it won't go away.

Cynicc · 09-29-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FarSeide

What you receive in the mail is just a courtesy mail and doesn't excuse you from the ticket. If I were you, I would remove the tint and take it to local CHP to get your ticket signed off. Then head to court to pay the ticket.

Trust me, it won't go away.

I see, I guess I'm gonnna be spending the day removing my tint. Thanks FarSeide.

FarSeide · 09-29-2013, 11:33 AM

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I see, I guess I'm gonnna be spending the day removing my tint. Thanks FarSeide.

If you go to Walmart or any car shop, you can buy tint remover. It'll make your like easier.

Glad I could help. I think we've all been through this.

fixedreality · 09-29-2013, 12:08 PM

My last tint ticket was correctable (from SF), I had it removed, drove to the local PD, had them sign it off and brought the ticket in to pay the small fee on my court date. I did have to go to the citing officers respectable department to pay for the fee though. You being from LA and the ticket in SF I'm not sure how that will work.

Strangely just had a dream last night about my tint being 15% and the ticket costing $150~

Funny thing is, the past three cars I've had, none of them were tinted

tmdals0213 · 09-29-2013, 02:36 PM

i got pulled over for tints too. luckily i got a warning... seriously knocking on wood....

i hope your ticket never shows up and isnt even in the system

Cynicc · 09-29-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by fixedreality

My last tint ticket was correctable (from SF), I had it removed, drove to the local PD, had them sign it off and brought the ticket in to pay the small fee on my court date. I did have to go to the citing officers respectable department to pay for the fee though. You being from LA and the ticket in SF I'm not sure how that will work.

Strangely just had a dream last night about my tint being 15% and the ticket costing $150~

Funny thing is, the past three cars I've had, none of them were tinted

Yea this is the reason why I need that courtesy letter. I'm not sure if I can just bring my car to any PD and get it signed off.

BMWfromSD · 09-30-2013, 12:39 AM

Sometimes cops forget to input the ticket into the data base therefore its like you didn't have one at all. If you have free time, id go to the court and ask if its on file with them. If its not then no need to remove the tint and you got lucky. This happened to my gf but with a speeding ticket.

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fixedreality Private First Class 10 Rep 122 Posts Drives: HPF M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	My last tint ticket was correctable (from SF), I had it removed, drove to the local PD, had them sign it off and brought the ticket in to pay the small fee on my court date. I did have to go to the citing officers respectable department to pay for the fee though. You being from LA and the ticket in SF I'm not sure how that will work. Strangely just had a dream last night about my tint being 15% and the ticket costing $150~ Funny thing is, the past three cars I've had, none of them were tinted
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tmdals0213 Major 211 Rep 1,407 Posts Drives: 2016 340i M-Sport Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: amazon.com/prime iTrader: (2)	i got pulled over for tints too. luckily i got a warning... seriously knocking on wood.... i hope your ticket never shows up and isnt even in the system __________________ Diligentia Vis Celeritas
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BMWfromSD Private 2 Rep 98 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Sometimes cops forget to input the ticket into the data base therefore its like you didn't have one at all. If you have free time, id go to the court and ask if its on file with them. If its not then no need to remove the tint and you got lucky. This happened to my gf but with a speeding ticket.
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