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texanjoker wrote:

hillfighter wrote:

srothstein wrote:

cb1000rider wrote:Austin has DUI / DWI check points on specified weekends. I know for "no refusal" weekends they have judges on call 24/7 to issue warrants for blood draws, but no idea why Austin is the only place doing checkpoints.

Thanks for posting this. I did some research and found that it is still illegal in Texas, which is why Austin is probably the only place doing it. I found this article that explains that it was a 1994 Texas Court of Criminal Appeals case that says that checkpoints are illegal in Texas unless adopted by the state.

If they're doing illegal checkpoints, they are dirty. By definition.

Unless they're doing secret checkpoints without the knowledge of their supervisors, that means the supervisors are also dirty. In this case, wouldn't be surprised if the corruption goes all the way to the top.

I doubt APD is doing illegal checkpoints and imagine if they were the local anti APD media would be all over it. People confuse a checkpoint with a no refusal weekend. Those are 2 different things. No refusal just means they will seek out a search warrant on dwi arrests where the suspect refuses to submit to a chemical test.

Teamless wrote:

cb1000rider wrote: Courts have ruled that you can't wait until asked for ID, at least in other states

In Texas, you are required, when asked for ID, that you present your CHL.

If you have not been asked for an ID, then no need to notify.

In Texas, also, the penalty for not-showing, has been removed, so other than possibly upsetting the officer, there is no punishment, In Texas, for it.