STA arrest in Lakeway, TX

[todddguillory]

Geat job American.

[sermadness]

I always wanted to know what our constitutional rights look like under a cops boot after stopping on them... Interesting. Glad to hear you were done and freed, were you able to sue or anything?

[TerribleTimes]

Kudos to you my friend, the cops need to remeber their limits and never forget they work for us, the 'people' not the other way around.

[SavageJim01]

Lance, U GO BOYEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[red99camaro]

You sir a a hero.

[RetSquid]

Parties over, you win!!!

[FreemanStephen]

What was the arrest for? I still dont know what they detained you for?

[1justmyopinion]

It you act like a stalker, don't be surprised when officers question you. I'm curious to see what your explanation was. Can blame the police department when you yourself are trying to lure them in by trying to act suspicious.

[1justmyopinion]

It sounds like you were well prepared on what to tell the officers if they questioned you. Apparently, you must have planned this type of situation out ahead of time. Were you really shocked that they were questioning your behavior? You were telling them what they needed, and what they didn't. Glad to see that you were not being argumentative or difficult here. I don't blame them for being suspicious. By the way, what did they suspect you of?

[paped2505]

I am sorry to hear of the harrasment that you went through but I am glad to hear that you were cleared of all charges.

[Highwaycrazy]

@paped2505 I feel sorry too.

[PepsiPope]

Also, I just talked to my mom about this. I'm 16 years old and I should be driving relatively soon, and apparently since there isn't much crime out here, they just set up speed traps. And my mom told me they will pull you over just because they can if you are a teenage boy. She also told me that they have pulled over people going 1 MPH over the speed limit

[PepsiPope]

So, why are they getting so mad when you put your signs up? I want to be a police officer, but if I am told to arrest someone who is standing up for themselves and using their admendments rights then I will quit right on the spot.

[TheAustinAnne]

Are you aware that there was a predator who walked into the school and exposed himself to a child.. .the VERY same school you are standing across the street from holding a video camera? This is just plain ludicrous that you are wasting INVALUABLE tax dollars to stress a stupid invalid point !! I am a Lakeway homeowner, and am appalled at your lack of nothing better to do!!!!

[TheAustinAnne]

Are you aware that there was a predator who walked into the school and exposed himself to a child.. .the VERY same school you are standing across the street from holding a video camera? This is just plain ludicrous that you are wasting INVALUABLE tax dollars to stress a stupid invalid point !! I am a Lakeway homeowner, and am appalled at your lack of nothing better to do!!!!

[ripstickqueen]

I can tell you one thing Lakeway cops are asswhole (most of them) and they will do what they can to get there "quota" in for there month of tickets that there required to give out bc if they don't...they get terminated...He is a jerk. Sue those bastards

[SpeedTrapAhead]

The court cast finally concluded on December 15th.

NOT-Guilty on all charges!!

Put on your gas masks; because, if you think the CRIMINAL case caused a stink within the ranks...

Well, just wait!

[Indianmalujl]

@SpeedTrapAhead You win :) and you are on jalopnik. Do more videos please !!

[MrFreaknMark]

@SpeedTrapAhead ...doesnt seem very intelligent to trryy and cause problems with the law... dont you have better things to do lol how old are you? kinda pathetic. im pretty sure ive seen some videos around lakeway with people giving the local cops a hard time, i wouldnt put it past this sketch-ball creep

[xtratabasco1]

sue sue sue and have a great vacation, maybe even buy you a new truck :)

[mtgentry]

this is outrageous that they arrested you. This is why people hate cops. They throw their weight around just because they can.

[peterbilt2004]

Oh, you Lakeway police men are so intimidating. Just one of you macho men couldn't handle the situation, so you had to bring in many more. Wow, I am so impressed with your power and control! If you work a little harder, you just might be able to take over the world!

[blairtee23]

are you a police officer? you were standing around, filming people...a little suspicious...seems you should do more productive things with you life...

[SpeedTrapAhead]

Am I a police officer? Did you even WATCH the video?

Hmmm... Somebody on a public sidewalk with a video camera is "suspicious"??

"...do more productive things with [my] life..."??? This, coming from someone who has watched nearly two thousand videos on YouTube?

[orcaluv]

I love what you are doing with your time sir. Please keep it up. I wish every citizen was this vigilant and held LEO to account as you do. most people are just overly ignorant and submissive to officers requests that they don't have to right to make. I sure would like to know what they could have possibly charged you with. appears they had you in their cross hairs my friend. But I am sure really glad you are out there doing what you do. just as important as what they do if not more.

[cry2lou]

uuuh, yeah it's suspicious...especially since you were in front of a freakin' Elementary School.

[WLF311]

All cops are the same. No matter what, eventually the power they have goes to their head and they become complete douches. A good friend of mine who was training to be an officer said the same thing. He quit and went into another area of the legal field because he knew what he would become and didn't want to see that happen. "To serve and protect" HA. The biggest joke I've ever heard.

[speedingcops]

I am interested to know what happened at the court, if you have already went??

[SpeedTrapAhead]

The pre-trial conference has been postponed -- this time until September 11.

[jsrinc2006]

I swear one day I'm going to pull alongside Lakeway PD on Loehmans in my Maserati Gran Turismo and just smoke those fools. I live in Lakeway and drive Loehman's daily. I hope you do sue the city, and you win, despite the fact I'd end up paying for it. Those morons need to know procedure.  Code enforcement is one thing, incarceration is entirely another.

[MaverickXeo]

What you *think* you found is a loophole in section 38.02. You NEED a proper ID that SHOWS that basic information.

Section 38.15 is similar to how slander works. You CAN tell people about how dissatisified you are with a company; but you cannot publicly write about it.

And no; I do not roll over and pee when a cop approaches XD I just know not to disrespect them or break the law :P

[SpeedTrapAhead]

Well, once again, this is Texas; and, although I may NEED a proper I.D. (for banking, getting into clubs, renting a car, etc.), I am NOT required to have one or show one when asked, PERIOD (unless I'm driving, of course).

And, your analogy with regards to Sec. 38.15 makes no sense. This doesn't have anything to do with talking/writing about someone. BTW, Look up the definitions of 'slander' and 'libel'. They have to do with FALSE statements. I can write anything I want so long as it's true.

[MaverickXeo]

Lol... the cops did their job. You were being suspicious and refused to cooperate. You also need an official ID (license; government ID) for him; not just saying who you are verbally. You were interfering in police affairs; which is why they originally came after you. Moral of the story = obey the law; and do NOT argue with cops and you wont have any problems :P

[SpeedTrapAhead]

Well, Maverick... I don't know how they do things in Canada; but, Here in Texas, there's a set of laws known as the Texas Penal code.

Section 38.02 of the Penal Code says that I DON'T have to provide anything but my name, address and D.O.B. You DO NOT have to have any 'official' form of I.D. in Texas.

[SpeedTrapAhead]

AND, Section 38.15 of the Penal Code says that:

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (a)(1) [Interference with public duties] that the conduct engaged in by the defendant was intended to warn a person operating a motor vehicle of the presence of a peace officer who was enforcing Subtitle C, Title 7, Trans. Code. (In other words, writing tickets, running radar, etc.)

So, I was NOT disobeying the law, and I wasn't arguing.

Do you roll over and pee when a cop approaches you?

[drkirkdc]

Another fine example of 4 pigs wasting tax dollars. and how they claim how they "risk their lives everday".

Its clear these porkers have nothing better to do. They were working really hard to find something to arrest you on.

[toobwacky]

Good for you STA. I hope you sue their asses off!!!

Shame on the copsuckers here who are siding with the pigs.  You make me wanna puke!!!

[ivvio]

For your information SpeedTrapAhead, I am a Texas State Trooper. You must have a lot of free time to be standing around being a pest. Get a job.

[SpeedTrapAhead]

"... I am a Texas State Trooper." -- figures... James Debrow is a former Texas Trooper. You two must've been born from the same pod. You both have the same bull-ish attitude.

I guess instead of dealing with a "pest", you prefer the type who rolls over and pees on the floor when approached.

BTW, nice videos on YOUR page.

[gc505]

Funny, you're a state trooper and you tell SOMEBODY ELSE to get a job and quit being a pest? The very definition of State Trooper is a retarded dipshit who's too stupid to get a real job in the private sector.

[pm0501]

If you are really a state trooper, could you please post a photo of you in uniform while displaying your ID? Touche'!

[ivvio]

That's what you get for acting like an ass. You're probably upset because you got a speeding ticket.

[SpeedTrapAhead]

Okay, Mr. State Trooper wannabe...How is doing what I was asked to do (provide identification), being an "ass"? I was a pedestrian; wasn't driving. I don't have to 'show my papers' just because someone insists. Actually, I don't have to give an officer ANY information unless I have been arrested. (TX Penal Code Sec. 38.02)

And, I've only had one ticket in the last 5 years, or so. Before that, it's been at least 15 years since a ticket.

So, there goes your assumption that I'm pissed or "upset".

[gc505]

"You're probably upset because you got a speeding ticket. " ... and you're probably a state trooper because your crack whore mother sodomized you with the toilet plunger.

[chechnya]

Of course we only get one side of the story.

[SpeedTrapAhead]

Well, this is pretty much a video documentary, not a commentary. So, I don't see why you're concerned about "only get[ting] one side of the story".

[reportingpoliceabuse]

plain and simple sue the shit out of them for 4th amendment violation!!!!

[intelmotherboards]

Why do you park your truck on somebody elses property? Why not park the truck in a legal spot and therefore make it harder for the cops to find a reason to hassle you?

[conservativefunds]

I love the fact that these cops have so much time---busy bodies.

[transammatt]

What is up with lakeway pd. Are there any nice leos in there department? How slow of a crime day was it.. If they came to St Louis MO they would not make it for one week!

[Stealth9c1]

Nazi faggots. Kill them all.

[kmikesell]

Must be a slow crime day! It infuriates me that they get away with this CRAP!

[paped2505]

Please keep up the good work!!