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Old 09-19-2012, 06:15 PM
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i think the local troopers must not like you. you seem to get quite a few stupid tickets.
 
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Originally Posted by Jigabop
so thats federal law and it supersedes local laws. meaning its not a negligible law that can change from state to state..ALL states MUST abide by it. if your within those measurements tell that cop to f off lol
LOL dont advise that got a fat ol ticket awhile back for that
 
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Originally Posted by crazzywolfie
i think the local troopers must not like you. you seem to get quite a few stupid tickets.
Yeah i really do lol. But my windows are to dark.
 
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The ticket would be citing the actual law/regulation for the violation....
 
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Please remind me never to go down there....lol
 
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Originally Posted by Jigabop
so thats federal law and it supersedes local laws. meaning its not a negligible law that can change from state to state..ALL states MUST abide by it. if your within those measurements tell that cop to f off lol

Hate to get too technical here, but that refers to DOT and clearly states "National Network" which means Interstate Highways. Normal allowable width here in Texas is 8'0". States can regulate in state on state highways, farm to market roads, county roads, etc. (see Texas Motor Vehicle Code....www.texasonline.com).
 
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Well, that would include all Federal non-interstate highways, also. If they have the funky shield, it's part of the national network, like highway 290 through the hill country, or highway 77 from Mexico up north. They can enforce whatever podunk rules the state allows on their own highways and streets.
 
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if they really tried to enforce it, I would get an attorney and fight it in court.

if you don't stick up for yourself you will let them get away with f-ing you in the *** and it may not even be law what they try to enforce...
 
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Old 09-20-2012, 12:37 PM
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In most Texas counties, the troopers, county mounties and judges come from the same couple of families. Like Van Horn and Fort Stockton. Bite one bean and you take on the whole burrito. It's called Texas justice for a reason. Judge Roy Bean started it, but it's been perfected since.
 
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Originally Posted by mantisman51
In most Texas counties, the troopers, county mounties and judges come from the same couple of families. Like Van Horn and Fort Stockton. Bite one bean and you take on the whole burrito. It's called Texas justice for a reason. Judge Roy Bean started it, but it's been perfected since.
I agree with this.

Just don't get into trouble is my thinking.

Or be an NRA member and a CHL holder. Then they will leave you alone.
 


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