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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Hey guys. Can I have a doctors note that states that I have to be shielded from the sun light via window tint and the cops leave me alone?

The reason I ask. Is because I know its okay in different states. I just don't know about here in cali.

Im not just a kid looking to avoid taking my window tint off. The doctor says that I should be wearing sun glasses at all times between sunrise and sunset. It just totally skipped my mind to ask about a window tint note.

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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That would be ****. I myself am critically caucasian and would love to not get the left arm burn while driving 10 minutes down the street.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 10:19 PM
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Well it's okay to smoke ganja with a doctors note, why not window tint?
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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I believe it is ok. i just received a tint ticket for my truck and when I checked the law, I think CA said a note from a doctor was ok.

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I myself am critically caucasian and would love to not get the left arm burn while driving 10 minutes down the street.

Hahaha, this is an awesome quote!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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that'll be sweet!!!!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Sweet, I'm getting 5% all the way around then.
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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Photophobia is what it is called , a letter from a eye doctor or nuerologist helps and you send it to the DMV .
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How do they diagnose you?
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ssteven
Photophobia is what it is called , a letter from a eye doctor or nuerologist helps and you send it to the DMV .
I do not know the answer directly, but I would assume "photophobia" itself would not work, I do not think its a medical condition.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 09:48 AM
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I know someone who has a doctors note due to a skin cancer problem... he can drive with window tint and not get a ticket...
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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I have a note from my doctor. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. All depends on the cop.

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I know someone who has a doctors note due to a skin cancer problem... he can drive with window tint and not get a ticket...
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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A neighbor of mine has lupis or something and has a note from her doctor and has 15% all the way around and its 100% legal
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 04:25 AM
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5% tint up front no good. Thats a ticket.
When I bought my camaro, It had dark tints all around matching the black paint. I got pulled over and got a fix it ticket.
I believe the reason why I guess the previous owner had tints was because the 4x4 trucks with their HIDs would reflect from either rear view mirror or side mirrors.
I was thinking in doing that. I heard you have to get a note, take it to the dmv for approval so that when they do pull you over, it will come up on the cops computer saying your legit to have them.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by EkS
Well it's okay to smoke ganja with a doctors note, why not window tint?
haha. ur right.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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To me, it's not the fix-it ticket for the tint that would worry me, it's the excuse for pulling you over because of it that would lead to more serious tickets. On that note, I have 15% on the sides LOL. I just can't justify trying to tint the front and risk being pulled over, then gettin nabbed for other crap.
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