It can be kinda hit-and-miss here as well, but when they DO nail ya,
it's not usually pretty.  Sometimes it'll just a written notice to fix
the problem, and you have 30 days to bring the car back and show the cop
that it's fixed, and the warning gets cancelled.  But the option is
always there, if they think there's something else wrong, to write up an
inspection notice, pull the car off the road, and/or have it towed.
Stuff like tint, cops won't usually go out of their way for... but if
you ever get busted for something else, there's a better-than-fair
chance it's gonna get noticed, especially if the cop is having a bad day
- they are only human, after all.

I've known some people that have driven around for years with glaring
safety problems (busted brake lights, etc.) with never even a sniff from
a cop... but really, is it REALLY worth taking the chance?  Especially
for something that's easily fixed, when getting written up on it means
you'll have to deal with it anyway, PLUS pay whatever extra fines?

Cost of a new bulb NOW: $2.50.
Cost of a new bulb AFTER getting a ticket for having a brake light out:
$2.50 + $75.

It's not rocket science :)

I agree with you, although the vehicle safety enforcement in Arizona is
spotty at best. When I moved here in 1974, a friend went to register a VW. I
was sure he couldn't register it, because there was a masive hole where one
of the headlights should have mounted... there wasn't even a place to mount
the holder! He registered it with no trouble at all. Our state motto is
"Yeehaw!"

I believe enforcement of vehicle requirements in the Valley is done on the
basis of officer convenience. Amazing numbers of cars drive around with
headlights, taillights and brake lights out until an officer wants a reason
to stop the car. If a windshield is tinted they would probably do a
double-take and pull it over right away, though. Allowing that to get
started would be over the top.

Mike

First, your A/C doesn't take Freon, it uses R-134a refigerant.  You
could try to put Freon in it, but you'll destroy it for all time.  If
it's not cooling properly, it's likely that the refrigerant is only low,
but the question then becomes, WHY is it low? Is it leaking?  A proper
service by a qualified shop is the best route to make sure it cools to
the best of its capabilities.

I don't know what the laws are in Phoenix, but here in BC, NO tint is
allowed AT ALL on the front windows- tint may only be from the driver's
position and back.  If you're caught with illegal tint, you can be given
an inspection notice, which effectively pulls your car off the road
until it's back to spec, meaning the illegal tint is removed (if the cop
is really in a mood, he can even have it towed to an inspection shop,
where they won't release it until it's passed).  That's ON TOP OF a
ticket of well over $100.

I might suggest you find out just what your local laws are about window
tint, and go to the trouble of making your car comply NOW.  The
alternative is being forced to make it comply later, probably at a very
inconvenient time to deal with it, and almost certainly with a lot of
extra cost involved (tickets, towing, etc.)

Same applies for everyone else here.

Hi all you sexy Honda lover's. I have a question about my 1997 Honda Accord.
Now I live in Arizona and it's about 112 degrees here and my A/C seems to
"try" to work but it's not ice cold like it should be? I figured I need Freon?
Any suggestions on if I should buy some and give it to the dealer to put in
or can I put it in? Is there any Freon that is "better" then the others in
other words I want the a/c ICE COLD because it is SO hot here and when the
sun is beaming through the windshield it seems like the a/c isn't working at
all :(  I also see that ALOT of cars have thier windshields totally tinted
and I went to a few places and they said "No,it's illegal to tint the whole
windshield"? Do you guys think thats totally true or do you think if I keep
looking I will find someone to do the WHOLE windshield. All my other windows
are 2% yes VERY(illegally) dark but I just want the windshield tinted maybe
10% just to keep the car a little cooler is this just not going to happen?
Please any suggestions will help :)
Thanx~~~Wendi