Driving just a bit too fast (ok, 15 miles over) I was recently pulled over on the outskirts of Luling, TX. The officer asked for my DL and I provided him with it along with my CHL. He returned with a ticket. I was surprised as I usually don't get tickets. He engaged in conversation with me a bit about my chl, asking why I carry. I told him without pause and without shame exactly why I carry...that it was my duty to protect myself and my family, so on and so forth. Furthermore adding that, no offence to you or your occupation, sir, but the role of LE is a reactionary one. In other words, I call the police after the S hits the fan and they come after the incident. All the while, being very polite and not at all attacking the officer. I completely respect LE, I understand their function and I'm very glad we have LE. Furthermore, I could see the officer was not at all objecting to what I was saying. He, in fact, told me quite bluntly that he wished he didn't have to write me that ticket but I was traveling too fast and he simply had to. I smiled and told him I wished he didn't have to either but hey, I did what I did and it's on me. He told me he liked CHL holders and didn't like to give them tickets so could I please slow it down. Indeed I will sir, I replied. Then he proceeded to tell me about Deferred Disposition.
This is where I call the court, talk with the clerk, tell her the LEO told me to call and get a Deferred Disposition. I then send them $150 for bond (ticket price) plus courts costs at $93. So a total of $243. I then will not get another moving violation of the 'same nature' within a 90 day period and if I comply with that, the ticket will be dropped from my record. NO TRAFFIC SCHOOL INVOLVED!
So all you Texans keep this in mind. It's a great back door exit that I am very happy to have learned...alright, it would have been better not to learn it but I did nonetheless.
I love Texas.
This is where I call the court, talk with the clerk, tell her the LEO told me to call and get a Deferred Disposition. I then send them $150 for bond (ticket price) plus courts costs at $93. So a total of $243. I then will not get another moving violation of the 'same nature' within a 90 day period and if I comply with that, the ticket will be dropped from my record. NO TRAFFIC SCHOOL INVOLVED!
So all you Texans keep this in mind. It's a great back door exit that I am very happy to have learned...alright, it would have been better not to learn it but I did nonetheless.
I love Texas.