Forum: General Registry Discussion
08-31-2006, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
08-11-2006, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
Most of the cities and counties here are red and blue. The state police here are all blue, as are the state police in LA, MS, and AL.
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
08-10-2006, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
In texas, it is a defense to prosecution for speeding that you are en route to "an emergency". Again it is up to the officer. Depending on how close we are to the hospital and the emergency room, I...
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Forum: Surveys & POLLS
06-16-2006, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,632
Re: Fight It Or Pay It????
I would advise you to show up in court. If the officer shows up, you're gonna have to pay the ticket either way. In most cases, the prosecuter will try to cut a deal to have to keep from going to...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
06-15-2006, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
If you honestly feel that your safety is at risk, you can always take the citation to court and plead your case before a jury. If the jury agrees that what you did was reasonable and prudent, then...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
05-22-2006, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,331
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-31-2006, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
we can request it, and if they refuse they lose their license for a specified period of time, depending on how many priors they have. The only time we can force them to give the sample is with...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-29-2006, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
They only time we can force blood is if there is serious bodily injury or death resulting from the intoxication. I wish we had that option, it'd make life alot easier.
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-29-2006, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
In texas it is 15 mins. The time transporting them to jail doesn't count because the defense attorney will say that there is no way you could have been constantly observing them while driving your...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-20-2006, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,081
Re: Texas cops arrest drunks......in bars.
Except that a large percentage of the general public doesn't have access to my home. Anyone (or anyone over a certain age) can legally walk into a bar, sit down, hang out, etc. Entirely diferent...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-19-2006, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,081
Re: Texas cops arrest drunks......in bars.
In Texas the legal definition of a public place is "a place that the majority of the public has access to" (like a bar). That's why they can make the arrest for Public Intoxication....
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-19-2006, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
Of course, in Texas, you have the right to use deadly force to "prevent the consequences of theft and criminal mischief after dark." There is nothing in the law regarding being in fear for you life...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-19-2006, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
If the above situation happened in my county, in Texas, you would be referred to the Grand Jury, because you caused someone's death. Even if an officer kills someone in the line of duty and it's a...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-17-2006, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
Kopacko,
I haven't heard anything about lowering the 21' rule. If your have info on it could you email or pm it to me, I'd be interested in reading about it. Thanks
Kevin
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-14-2006, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
In Texas, it's legal for anyone to carry a knife that is not considered "illegal." If it's under 5 and 1/2 inches, isn't a double sided, switch blade, etc. doesn't matter what you do for a living....
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-14-2006, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
In Texas, it is legal as long as the blade is shorter than 5 and 1/2 inches. As far as patting you down, before I do a pat down, I always ask the person if they have anything on them that will hurt...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-13-2006, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 987
Views: 420,237
Re: Ask A Police Officer
I agree with the above posts. Personally, I usually give 12 in the city, unless it's a school zone and 15 on the freeway before I even think about pulling someone over. I don't think I've ever...
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-12-2006, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 4,548
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-12-2006, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 4,548
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Forum: General Registry Discussion
03-12-2006, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 142
Views: 4,548
Re: Cop ownage...
I actually stopped a guy for it and he threw out there the 'they're DOT approved'. I checked the lights and there was a DOT approval stamp on the lights. Because of the stamp I chose not to issue...
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