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It's an unfortunate fact that the words "illegal window tint" appear in a large number of police reports nationwide. Polling daily news reports from around the country will provide an exhausting number of incidents. Illegal tint is so closely associated with "suspicious vehicles," that officers frequently admit it is one of their number one tools for identifying potential criminals.

Here's a condensed list of what has surfaced in recent days:

Forrest City, Ark.-When a local trooper attempted to pull a vehicle over for illegal tint, the driver had other plans and began to accelerate, reaching speeds of more than 100 mph. When the fleeing vehicle suffered mechanical failure, the driver and passenger fled on foot, but were later caught and charged with possession of marijuana, a felony due to prior conviction on a misdemeanor marijuana charge, reckless driving and speeding … Savage, Minn.-A 26-year-old Burnsville man was arrested for providing false information to police and a window-tint violation after being stopped for tinted windows that appeared to be too dark … Greencastle, Ind.-A recent tint pull may lead to as much as a 17 year prison sentence. Elizabeth Talamantes, 25, of Albuquerque was pulled over for overly dark tint, but charged with Class C felony conspiracy to commit dealing in marijuana over 10 pounds, possession of marijuana, identity deception and neglect of a dependent-all Class D felonies. If convicted on all charges, she could be sentenced to 17 years in prison …