Habitual Offender in Texas?
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Habitual Offender in Texas? Ok, so my brother has an '01 SS that he loves dearly. A little too dearly, because he speeds all the time. He's had a few tickets, and this last time, the cop says he put down that my brother is a Habitual Offender. I know WHAT this is, but what exactly does this mean in Texas, and how can he get rid of that status?
Ok, so my brother has an '01 SS that he loves dearly. A little too dearly, because he speeds all the time. He's had a few tickets, and this last time, the cop says he put down that my brother is a Habitual Offender. I know WHAT this is, but what exactly does this mean in Texas, and how can he get rid of that status?
I think thats the only way to get it off...sux but thats what i had to do. I guess i could have fought it...BUT it would have cost $$$ and i still probably would have lost.
Much Luck
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i got slammed with the same damn thing...they took my DL away for three months (BUT...i also have a NICE list of moving violations lol). and i payed three fines.
I think thats the only way to get it off...sux but thats what i had to do. I guess i could have fought it...BUT it would have cost $$$ and i still probably would have lost.
Much Luck
I think thats the only way to get it off...sux but thats what i had to do. I guess i could have fought it...BUT it would have cost $$$ and i still probably would have lost.
Much Luck
a few hours later, a cop came to our door saying the people said he was going 60 and almost hit their kid. that was a complete lie. i know, because i was THERE. I tried standing up for him, but that just pissed the cop off, and that's when he said he was putting that status on my brother.
hpd are not fbody friendly
ive been hit with the same status
1 bad incident for me
i was in a lt1 with loud exhaust, pulling out of the gas station, cop was sitting in the parking lot across the street. he immediately flashed the spotlight at me in plain daylight and followed me down the block and said i spun the tires, display of acceleration, license plate offset on the bumper, not in the center, said that was illegal to have mounted anywhere but the center of bumper.
ive been hit with the same status
1 bad incident for me
i was in a lt1 with loud exhaust, pulling out of the gas station, cop was sitting in the parking lot across the street. he immediately flashed the spotlight at me in plain daylight and followed me down the block and said i spun the tires, display of acceleration, license plate offset on the bumper, not in the center, said that was illegal to have mounted anywhere but the center of bumper.
hey nemess its called exibition of acceleration. I two tickets for the same thing in one month. Both were dismissed. watch what you guys plea out on. Most of the time the officer won't show up and the ticket will be dismissed.
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Court dates are set for times when they arent working, so its overtime for them to go in. If its a ticket they know will stick, you can pretty much bet they will be there.
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Ok, so my brother has an '01 SS that he loves dearly. A little too dearly, because he speeds all the time. He's had a few tickets, and this last time, the cop says he put down that my brother is a Habitual Offender. I know WHAT this is, but what exactly does this mean in Texas, and how can he get rid of that status?
I never heard of a cop being able to give you this status. I know having a laundry list of moving violations will get your DL suspended. TDPS will send you a letter in the mail letting you know you are a Habitual Offender and the length of the suspension.
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You guys must have bad luck, i have not been pulled over or much less heavily stared at cammin my *** off with straight pipe, no muffler or cats. Some people just have better luck than others. Every once and a while i have been stopped for the front plate being in the window, i explain the Texas law and they dont have **** to say. Other than that...you would be AMAZED how fast and crazy i can drive all day and night and not be pulled over, i have good luck i think.
court dates are NOT set for times the cop is off duty. the second part is true in that the cop will damn sure show up if the ticket is of greater magnitude than a simple speeding ticket. ie. the OP's brother's case of being accused of speeding down a residential street and almost hitting a child. or if there are multiple violations on the ticket
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court dates are NOT set for times the cop is off duty. the second part is true in that the cop will damn sure show up if the ticket is of greater magnitude than a simple speeding ticket. ie. the OP's brother's case of being accused of speeding down a residential street and almost hitting a child. or if there are multiple violations on the ticket
Habitual Traffic Offender Law:
State Has Such a Law (Yes/No): Yes Tran. Code §521.292(b)
Grounds for Being Declared an Habitual Offender: "Any person with 4 or more convictions arising out of different actions in a consecutive period of 12 months,or 7 or more convictions arising out of different actions within a period of 24 months...." Tran. Code §521.292(b)
Term of License Rev While Under Habitual Offender Status: Suspension for not more than 1 year Tran. Code §521.292(a)(3).
An occupational license may be issued on a showing of
"essential need". Tran. Code §521.241 et seq.
State Has Such a Law (Yes/No): Yes Tran. Code §521.292(b)
Grounds for Being Declared an Habitual Offender: "Any person with 4 or more convictions arising out of different actions in a consecutive period of 12 months,or 7 or more convictions arising out of different actions within a period of 24 months...." Tran. Code §521.292(b)
Term of License Rev While Under Habitual Offender Status: Suspension for not more than 1 year Tran. Code §521.292(a)(3).
An occupational license may be issued on a showing of
"essential need". Tran. Code §521.241 et seq.
No he is correct if you plea not guilty they usually don't show. Believe it or not cops like their time off. I was written over 25+ tickets between ages 16-18 for speeding, racing, exhibition, tags, Noise pollution the list goes on. You know how many ended up on my record 00000000000000000000!
99 % I came with my attorney and didn't even need him. He was pretty sure there was something wrong with me. 
One time the cop showed up for a 72 in a thirty and he was drawing out street maps on the board going full out like he was perry mason. Well my attorney shredded him, it was hilarious he got me off on technicalities. I really thought that cop was going to hunt me down and kill me he was so mad.
One time the cop showed up for a 72 in a thirty and he was drawing out street maps on the board going full out like he was perry mason. Well my attorney shredded him, it was hilarious he got me off on technicalities. I really thought that cop was going to hunt me down and kill me he was so mad. 
I don't know what the deal is with Hpd and F body's lately. I'm a safe driver (I have a cdl and have to be), I got popped on Saturday for cruising through a stop sign (which I came to a full stop). Last night one of my buddies borrows the Camaro and gets thrown in jail for evading, truns out the officer didn't even have his lights activated and my buddy was not even speeding nor writen a ticket. This was in Baytown tho? He awaits court tomorrow before anyone can get him out,thank God his g/f was in the car and saved my a bunch of $ for impound fees.
Well he hasn't had his license taken yet, but i think it's pretty bs how it happened... He was coming home, and as he was passing through our neighborhood, he passed this house, and these people started FREAKING out, and yelling. We looked around and saw nobody in the street, and he was going 15mph.
a few hours later, a cop came to our door saying the people said he was going 60 and almost hit their kid. that was a complete lie. i know, because i was THERE. I tried standing up for him, but that just pissed the cop off, and that's when he said he was putting that status on my brother.
a few hours later, a cop came to our door saying the people said he was going 60 and almost hit their kid. that was a complete lie. i know, because i was THERE. I tried standing up for him, but that just pissed the cop off, and that's when he said he was putting that status on my brother.
if the cop didnt SEE him do it i dont think the ticket will stand in court, fight it. I would think that would be called heresay, but im in ks. might be different down there.
right, i would assume that the cop would not even be able to issue a ticket based solely on someones telling him your brother was speeding, thats BS and there is no way for them to prove anything, unless the neighbors had it on video or something, which is impossible since you said he was not speeding
99 % I came with my attorney and didn't even need him. He was pretty sure there was something wrong with me. One time the cop showed up for a 72 in a thirty and he was drawing out street maps on the board going full out like he was perry mason. Well my attorney shredded him, it was hilarious he got me off on technicalities. I really thought that cop was going to hunt me down and kill me he was so mad.
One time the cop showed up for a 72 in a thirty and he was drawing out street maps on the board going full out like he was perry mason. Well my attorney shredded him, it was hilarious he got me off on technicalities. I really thought that cop was going to hunt me down and kill me he was so mad.