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rgbecker

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5. Seems the issue is whether the cop needs to have a suspicion of a violation/crime

Reply to RussBLib (Original post)

Fri Sep 1, 2023, 06:41 PM

Sep 2023

Before this law, they needed to have a reason to pull you over and check your license, now they can do it for no other reason than they feel like it.

Does this make you feel any safer? Can you say Racism?

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Was not aware of this new law Sept 1 [View all] RussBLib Sep 2023 OP

What the hell are the texass tRumpian sovereign citizens going to do? eom Marcus IM Sep 2023 #1

LOL...And we've got them!!! LeftInTX Sep 2023 #8

Interesting. The driver is required to provide ID during a valid traffic stop rsdsharp Sep 2023 #2

I'm not sure this law really does anything... ret5hd Sep 2023 #3

"I left my purse at home" LeftInTX Sep 2023 #6

Excellent.... anciano Sep 2023 #4

Seems the issue is whether the cop needs to have a suspicion of a violation/crime rgbecker Sep 2023 #5

No! They need a valid reason to pull you over LeftInTX Sep 2023 #7

Like an alleged non-use of, or broken turn signal. Marcus IM Sep 2023 #9

Isn't this mutually exclusive? LeftInTX Sep 2023 #12

So the driver could request the officer tell what the violation is before producing ID? rgbecker Sep 2023 #10

Yes, same as before. You can now be charged with a misdemeanor if you LeftInTX Sep 2023 #11