mcdonl
Member
I tell them *IF* I have a gun out of respect... we all know things can get wierd really quickly and the officer should know that you are armed.
Emphasis on the part struck through in the code.Texas Penal Code as Amended said:SECTION 12A.01. Sections 411.187(a) and (c), Government
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A license may be suspended under this section if the
license holder:
(1) is charged with the commission of a Class A or
Class B misdemeanor or an offense under Section 42.01, Penal Code,
or of a felony under an information or indictment;
(2) [fails to display a license as required by Section
411.205;
I am pretty sure the TX CHL database is tied to the drivers license database, NOT the license plate info.
So, the requirement to inform is so that they will know at initial contact, not after they run the DL.
That's how I understand it anyway.
From there they click on the registered owner of the car and your information pops up, including every picture that you have taken for past DL's/Permits. Also, your entire record, including criminal history, any and all NTA's, traffic tickets, Written Warnings, and even sometimes verbal warnings. It depends on if the officer takes the time to look into the back ground before stopping you, but he has to see who is driving the car before he wastes his time and looks up your information.Tag #: X12 3YZ
Registered Owners: John Doe; Jane Doe
Vehicle Info:
Black
Chevrolet
Silverado
2002
Owner 1: John Doe
NCIC: Clear
DL Status: Valid
Owner 2: Jane Doe
NCIC: Clear
DL Status: Valid
AWorthyOpponent said:Also, your entire record, including criminal history, any and all NTA's, traffic tickets, Written Warnings, and even sometimes verbal warnings.
It is just easier and the officers are way more friendly if you offer it upfront
On another occasion I was pulled over at a DUI/Drug roadblock and I presented my CCW permit with my DL; The officer drew his weapon, called for assistance, order me to surrender my weapon, butt first, order me out of the car and patted me down, asked if he could look in the trunk and I said no which seemed to make him get even more upset. The back up office ran my DL and CCW permit in his good time, about 30 minutes, with no negative results. I was then told of my responsibilities to the LEO when stopped in the future but which were all contradictory to Florida Statute.
If TX has connected DMV and CHL records, why any need to inform?