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<blockquote data-quote="Dale Carlson" data-source="post: 601932" data-attributes="member: 56095"><p>TJR, I've never had a problem with cops, and I agree with Caymen.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd bet good money that if you polled state legislators, judges, attorneys, and cops, you'd probably get an overwhelming majority that said PI laws are written and passed with the <strong><u>INTENT</u></strong> to protect the peace. My guess is that they'd say it utilizes resources that could better be used elsewhere (in other words, don't crowd my courtroom and jails with a bunch of drunks). </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The only agency that seems to have a stake in this seems to be the TABC - otherwise, why haven't the regular law enforcement types been "enforcing" this law the way that YOU say they should. And, hmmm, why aren't we hearing about any more busts? And hmmmm, why isn't the TABC down in Galveston and South Padre Island right now busting ALL of the spring breakers? If the TABC's interpretation of the law is right, then where are they now?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't have a problem with the law, or it's legality. Don't have a problem with its enforcement to arrest those who are disturbing the peace or a real (not pre-supposed) danger. In the normal course of events, this will get challenged in the courts. If the judge upholds the TABC's interpretation of the law, it's going to be a sad, sad day, indeed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dale Carlson, post: 601932, member: 56095"] TJR, I've never had a problem with cops, and I agree with Caymen. I'd bet good money that if you polled state legislators, judges, attorneys, and cops, you'd probably get an overwhelming majority that said PI laws are written and passed with the [b][u]INTENT[/u][/b][u][/u] to protect the peace. My guess is that they'd say it utilizes resources that could better be used elsewhere (in other words, don't crowd my courtroom and jails with a bunch of drunks). The only agency that seems to have a stake in this seems to be the TABC - otherwise, why haven't the regular law enforcement types been "enforcing" this law the way that YOU say they should. And, hmmm, why aren't we hearing about any more busts? And hmmmm, why isn't the TABC down in Galveston and South Padre Island right now busting ALL of the spring breakers? If the TABC's interpretation of the law is right, then where are they now? I don't have a problem with the law, or it's legality. Don't have a problem with its enforcement to arrest those who are disturbing the peace or a real (not pre-supposed) danger. In the normal course of events, this will get challenged in the courts. If the judge upholds the TABC's interpretation of the law, it's going to be a sad, sad day, indeed. [/QUOTE]
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