Be Careful

Networks just announced the "safety" drive by law enforcement to make sure
the public will be "protected" and safeguarded during this holiday weekend..
LOL.. Pay attention, boys and girls.. all forces will be deployed on our
streets and highways.."Our" protection being uppermost in the minds of these
dedicated officers, they will be alert for violations of the seat belt law,
etc.. One shouldn't think that because of the budget crunches across the
Nation, that quite possibly, there might be a tad of income enhancement for
these cities and towns .. They are asking for all our support in their
compassinate caring for all our well being .. Park 'em and starve 'em..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

I'm in.. e-mail for details, please..

 

I didn't understand anything about "roadblocks".. I hope you are right,
Steve.. The announcement I heard seemed to be inclusive, mentioning City,
Sheriff's Dept. and DPS.. I really wasn't that surprised since the counties
in the metroplex have mostly taken over traffic enforcement on the freeways,
here.. Good luck to everyone and watch the speeding, kids..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Now, I am not exactly going to dispute you since you are an officer
and all, but I know I have seen them setup "check points" and stop
everyone that comes through there to check insurance or licenses or
whatever. Does that not count as a roadblock, or is that a
technicality?


--Fullstate

 

I seem to recall something like that taking place in Dallas County
recently.. I wasn't involved in it, but wasn't that an occurence that too
place in Garland or Mesquite in the not too distant past..??

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Thanks for the clarification, Stephan.

--
Albert Nurick


'97 Honda Pacific Coast
'93 Honda Helix
'87 Honda Helix

 

See, now....to me that is pretty darned vague. On one hand they are
illegal...however, you are saying it is OK if it has to do with DWI's.
So, theoretically, you can have them whenever you want and just say
you are trying to catch DWIs.

Then, even if you are setting it up for DWIs, but someone gets busted
with drugs, then it becomes a whole other issue.

--Fullstate

 

But now you are littering and it's "probable cause" that is B.S.
lol

Just kidding Steve.

We just don't have any common sense in our legal system anymore.


--Fullstate

 

If you want to see vague- check out this site on lanesplitting:
http://www.phuzzygnu.com/lanesplitting.html


--
Dirk
(aka "!bungle")
'96 LS650
(aka "Rhino")



"Well, you may be a lover but you ain't no d-d-dancer"

 

What i get from that is that while technically lane splitting is not
illegal, the act of doing so will violate other laws.

To me, it's almost like saying "yes, you can shoot your gun....but if
you do it we are going to cite you for it because of x, x, x"


--Fullstate

 

This reminds me of a number of years ago here in Dallas when I found
myself encountering a "DWI checkpoint".

I was on my way to the liquor store to buy a bunch of beer, wine
coolers and such. As I was on my way to the liquor stores, I was
stopped at this "checkpoint" where traffic was being stopped and each
driver/passenger was being checked for being drunk. When I got to the
front of the thing, the officer started to check on whether we were
drunk or not. I then pointed out that I wasn't drunk yet since I
didn't have access to any liquor. I continued to explain that there
wasn't a beer store anywhere behind me, but rather the clubs and
stores were right in front of me...and that's where I was going. I
told them that it might be a better idea if they were going to check
for DWI people to not check the people BEFORE they get access to
liquor. Once I left there, I drove the remainder of 25 feet and turned
into the liquor store's parking lot...and waved at the cops while I
drove right by them leaving the liquor store.

 

On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 16:38:17 -0500, Stephan Rothstein
(snip)

Question for you then.. Driving back from El Paso to Dallas, there
was a roadblock set up to check to make sure people were American
citizens - asking for ID and such. The entire highway had to divert
into the checkpoint. This was in Texas, not on the border. The
checkpoint looks permanent. Is it legal?

- Eric

 

Those are immigration and customs checkpoints and set up by INS, manned by
INS.. Occasionally, there will be DPS and local sheriffs depts. there.. In
the event of an arrest for whatever reason, the appropriate agency is on
hand to take custody .. Those checkpoints are set up from California to
Texas and all are located approximately 20 miles inside the international
boundaries..The same conditions exist on the other side of the borders on
main highways leading away from the border.. The Mexicans have their
Federales manning those checkpoints..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

Mostly it's the vehicle being driven that would tip them off whether
it's Mexican or not. A Mexican vehicle looks very different from a US
vehicle, even though they're made by the same country and look at a
glance the same. It's kinda like looking at someone walking down the
street and knowing whether they are from the US or Mexico. You can
look at the clothes they wear and tell. If they are wearing boots, you
can tell too. Mostly it's the pants and shirts that give it away. Most
coyotes who are legit and do good work will take a set of clothes to
the person to come across the border and have them change clothes
before trying to come across. There's a bunch of tactics they use to
tell, and most are over-looked by ordinary people.

I was watching TV today and flipping channels. I came across a paid ad
for "On the Wings of Eagles" or something where they were asking for
$350 to send one "Jew" home. $700 for two "Jews" to be sent home.
$1400 for a family of "Jews". At first, I thought it was a joke skit
on Comedy Central or something. They have a website and
everything...and they really paid for the TV ad. They showed some hobo
looking man and his wife who wanted to go "home". They were crying and
all. It was worse than a "Feed The Children" ad! Has anyone else seen
this?

 

And that is not a "given".. I have heard and proven that police
officer's lied under oath, in court.. I can't count the number of
times, the officer writing a citation will go to court to testify and
says anything he has to in order for the defendent to be found
guilty.. the badge doesn't make him a pillar of integrity.. The best
defense in traffic court is to ask questions of the officer to cause
him to "lie", then point out the lie.. When his credibility is
compromised, the court will rule against him.. Unless, of course, you
are in one of the kangaroo courts whose only function is to enhance
revenue for the municipality, etc..

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker