request for a Law forum!
03-31-2007, 10:54 AM
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request for a Law forum! So recently i'd stumbled across a thread about a fellow LS1'er getting pulled over for no reason, the cop asked him to leave the door open and bla bla bla....you can read the story.
My point is that a LOT of misinformation is being given about rules/regulations/laws. There are probably 20 contradictions, in that thread alone, between people that are "certain" that they are right about the law.
Someone should start a sticky thread about texas laws......
the first post can be by a moderator or something, and people will ask questions about laws...someone can answer the question WITH references where they found it(as proof of validity)...and the moderator can edit the first post to include the question and answer.
that would be sweet.
Would clear up a LOT of confusion about what's legal, what's ok to do with an officer present, etc.
just my .02
UPDATE #1=============NITROUS============================ ========
Laws regarding Posession of Nitrous Oxide in a motor vehicle:
UPDATE #2=============RACING!============================
My point is that a LOT of misinformation is being given about rules/regulations/laws. There are probably 20 contradictions, in that thread alone, between people that are "certain" that they are right about the law.
Someone should start a sticky thread about texas laws......
the first post can be by a moderator or something, and people will ask questions about laws...someone can answer the question WITH references where they found it(as proof of validity)...and the moderator can edit the first post to include the question and answer.
that would be sweet.
Would clear up a LOT of confusion about what's legal, what's ok to do with an officer present, etc.
just my .02
UPDATE #1=============NITROUS============================ ========
Laws regarding Posession of Nitrous Oxide in a motor vehicle:
Originally Posted by c5_ls1_6spd
Federal Laws & Regulations:
Sec. 2925.33 Possessing nitrous oxide in or on a motor vehicle. [Effective 01/01/1997]
(A) As used in this section, "motor vehicle," "street," and "highway" have the same meanings as in secxtion 4511.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) Unless authorized under Chapter 3719., 4715., 4729., 4731., 4741., or 4765. of the Revised Code, no person shall possess an open cartridge of nitrous oxide in either of the following circumxstances:
(1) While operating or being a passenger in or on a motor vehicle on a street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking;
(2) While being in or on a stationary motor vehicle on a street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of possessing nitrous oxide in a motor vehicle, a misdexmeanor of the fourth degree.
Sec. 2925.33 Possessing nitrous oxide in or on a motor vehicle. [Effective 01/01/1997]
(A) As used in this section, "motor vehicle," "street," and "highway" have the same meanings as in secxtion 4511.01 of the Revised Code.
(B) Unless authorized under Chapter 3719., 4715., 4729., 4731., 4741., or 4765. of the Revised Code, no person shall possess an open cartridge of nitrous oxide in either of the following circumxstances:
(1) While operating or being a passenger in or on a motor vehicle on a street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking;
(2) While being in or on a stationary motor vehicle on a street, highway, or other public or private property open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic or parking.
(C) Whoever violates this section is guilty of possessing nitrous oxide in a motor vehicle, a misdexmeanor of the fourth degree.
UPDATE #2=============RACING!============================
Originally Posted by Ceissus
§ 545.420. RACING ON HIGHWAY. (a) A person may not
participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a
vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of
vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Drag race" means the operation of:
(A) two or more vehicles from a point side by side
at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each
other; or
(B) one or more vehicles over a common selected
course, from the same place to the same place, for the purpose of
comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the
vehicle or vehicles in a specified distance or time.
(2) "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an
attempt to:
(A) outgain or outdistance another vehicle or
prevent another vehicle from passing;
(B) arrive at a given destination ahead of
another vehicle or vehicles; or
(C) test the physical stamina or endurance of an
operator over a long-distance driving route.
(c) [Blank]
(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e)-(h), an offense
under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:
(1) the person has previously been convicted one time
of an offense under that subsection; or
(2) the person, at the time of the offense:
(A) was operating the vehicle while intoxicated,
as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code; or
(B) was in possession of an open container, as
defined by Section 49.031, Penal Code.
(f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has
previously been convicted two times of an offense under that
subsection.
(g) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of
the offense, an individual suffered bodily injury.
(h) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the
second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a
result of the offense, an individual suffered serious bodily injury
or death.
participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a
vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of
vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Drag race" means the operation of:
(A) two or more vehicles from a point side by side
at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each
other; or
(B) one or more vehicles over a common selected
course, from the same place to the same place, for the purpose of
comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the
vehicle or vehicles in a specified distance or time.
(2) "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an
attempt to:
(A) outgain or outdistance another vehicle or
prevent another vehicle from passing;
(B) arrive at a given destination ahead of
another vehicle or vehicles; or
(C) test the physical stamina or endurance of an
operator over a long-distance driving route.
(c) [Blank]
(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e)-(h), an offense
under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:
(1) the person has previously been convicted one time
of an offense under that subsection; or
(2) the person, at the time of the offense:
(A) was operating the vehicle while intoxicated,
as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code; or
(B) was in possession of an open container, as
defined by Section 49.031, Penal Code.
(f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has
previously been convicted two times of an offense under that
subsection.
(g) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of
the offense, an individual suffered bodily injury.
(h) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the
second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a
result of the offense, an individual suffered serious bodily injury
or death.
Last edited by Ceissus; 04-02-2007 at 09:53 PM.
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Originally Posted by LS69TA
i just read some of that. it says you can only be charged with drunk driving if your vehicle is rated at 50hp or more.
"(1) show the grounds for the officer's belief that the
person had been operating a motor vehicle or watercraft powered
with an engine having a manufacturer's rating of 50 horsepower or
above while intoxicated"
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Originally Posted by Vendetta
I've been trying to be less of an ******* lately, but... that's just the worst ******* idea I've heard all week.
+1, minus the effort to be less of an *******.
Nearly **** myself...
I think that site covers nearly any other topic you could want here.