So I've always heard that the Va State Troopers in Fairfax County are.....we'll say 'sticklers' for little things. And I got to deal with them this morning, AFTER dealing with 2 and a half hours of traffic due to a multi-car pileup that blocked all lanes (going in a straight line is tough...) I'm zig-zagging around side streets and eventually make my way back to the fwy where a VSP motorcycle guy is waiting, points at me, and points to the side of the road. Now my car is a walking write-up, and I'm actually glad I didn't get hit worse, but I'm thinking maybe my lack of a front plate? The red paint in the retrofit headlights? No....he walks up "Your tint looks a little dark there, buddy." He wasn't a donkey about it, he was actually pretty nice, very matter-of-fact. 50/35 is the limit, I measured 20 (for what those readers are worth, i bought the car with the tint so idk the exact %) Yea, I know, officer safety law, its the law, i'm out of code, whatever. I don't think they're THAT worried about the safety since if I just pay the ticket I don't have to provide proof of removed tint, seems more revenue generating than anything. So now I get to decide if I want to re-do the defrosters that are undoubtedly welded to my rear tint, go legal and get the ticket tossed out, or just lower the front window tint, pay the fine and call it w/e. I actually had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing when the cop said this. I have a smile on my face as I'm typing this, seems a little absurd. I've had this tint for 4 years, no problems. Oh VSP of FFX County... thank you for my morning laugh!