TintYep — I finally got it done. :)

I’m a little blah about it, though:  MD state law only allows 35% (the amount of light that gets through — lower numbers = darker tint), which is about enough tint to not be able to distinguish facial features, but not quite dark enough to hide the outlines of a person’s head.  I’ll post some pics tonight; possibly sooner. (Edit: pic added)

I’d like to go darker w/ it, but I remember my brother-in-law being pulled over quite frequently.  He had a red Civic coupe w/ rims, lowered, neon lights, etc etc…. I’m sure that had quite a bit to do w/ it, too.  The difference, I feel, is that I’m a long-haired man who has that “out of townâ€? look about himself — I don’t get “breaksâ€? when I get pulled over.  I never get asked, “You know how fast you were going?â€? or “Where’s the fire?â€? or told “I’m gonna give you a warning this time.â€?

Instead, the first words out of the cop’s mouth are “License, registration and proof of insurance.â€?  And they usually ask the question from about my 7 o’clock — NEVER at 9.  I’m not sure if you recognize the significance or implication of that — it’s a tactic that keeps the officer out of reach/sight of their suspect — the cop fears I’m a violence risk.

The next words I hear:  “I’m fining you ___; your court date is _____.  Slow it down.â€?  Keep in mind, I’ve been very, very careful to not get another ticket (it’s been a long while), but that’s because the lesson was hammered home long ago.

Non-white men don’t get breaks w/ the cops.

My wife?  She ALWAYS get a break, but then, she’s beautiful and has the most incredible set of … eyes (those, too).

I got a little off-topic here — I was going to talk about how the whole DC sniper thing has me a little paranoid, and the James Bond, super agent tint angle, but I’ve instead made this about prejudice.

Kinda makes my other points look stupid.  Damn.  I wanted to talk about James Bond.