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- by srothstein
- Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:39 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Waller County
- Replies: 17
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ELB wrote: ↑Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:43 pm
I am also not a lawyer but I think you stated this very well and I generally agree. I just wanted to make one minor technical correction. If the parking violation is for violating state law, it is a criminal violation and the law presumes the registered owner of the vehicle to be the person who parked it. If the parking violation is a municipal violation (like parking meters or no parking zones) then it may be a criminal or a civil matter. The municipality gets to decide how they want it considered. If they decide it will be a civil offense, they must pass an ordinance to that effect, otherwise it is a state violation. In both cases, state law says they are to presume the registered owner is the person who parked the vehicle.
This is covered in chapters 681 and 682 of the Transportation Code.