Plot twist for local police department after ‘unusually high’ number of traffic stops

Danielle Langenfeld
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WILLARD, Ohio (WJW) – A local police department has revealed some of their own police cruisers are violating an Ohio law — a law the department just spent a weekend making an “unusually high number of traffic stops” to enforce.

According to a press release from the Willard Police Department in Huron County, between March 29 and March 31 one of their officers made the “unusually high” number of traffic stops to address window tint concerns.

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“Every driver that was stopped was given a verbal warning if they were in violation. There were no citations issued,” read the release.

But, in an unusual twist, Police Chief Shannon Chaffins said in the release that it was brought to his attention that some of the department’s police cruisers also appeared to be in violation of the law.

“The tint level in our cruisers was measured, and several were in violation of this tint law. the vehicles that are in violation will have the problem corrected as soon as possible,” wrote Chief Chaffins.

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According to the release, Ohio tint law requirements include:

  • Front Windshield: 70% if light pass through

  • Rear Windshield: Any amount of darkness

  • Driver’s and Passenger side front windows: 50% of light pass through

  • Driver’s and Passenger side rear windows: Any amount of darkness

  • No Red, Yellow shade tints.

The department also notes in the release that their enforcement effort and traffic stops lead to the arrest of a man wanted for charges including rape and sexual battery.

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