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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:

Fayetteville, Ga.-Grady Thomas Walton, 26, was cited for driving a vehicle equipped with nitrous oxide, driving with a suspended license and a window tint violation … Sarasota, Fla.-A recent traffic stop for illegal tint turned into an arrest for drugs and guns. A man was pulled over because his window tint was too dark, a sheriff's report says. When a police dog alerted deputies that there were drugs in the car, they found nearly 10 ounces of cocaine, $3,400 in cash, a pistol and an open bottle of Hennessey … Batesville, Ariz.-Two men were arrested following a traffic stop. When a deputy approached the car, he discovered he needed more than just his tint meter. The driver reportedly tested at a .40 blood alcohol content (BAC) level. They also found a glass smoking pipe with a white residue. In the end, the driver was arrested for possession of an instrument of crime, driving under the influence and illegal window tint … Opelousas, La.-When Ryan W. Jenkins was pulled for speeding, his window tint tested at two percent visible light transmittance (VLT). He left with violations for speeding, illegal window tint, obstruction of view (for a windshield crack), driving on a suspended driver's license and no proof of insurance … The list goes on and on …