STA arrest in Lakeway, TX

Today, I parked my truck in a construction lot along Lohman's Crossing in Lakeway, TX. It was in a school zone where the speed limit is 20 mph.

Cars are always driving too fast through this zone. A police car was further down the road running radar to catch speeders.

I was wearing my new Speed Trap Ahead.org T-shirt. You can see a pic at: http://gallery.me.com/lancermit#100343

Well, Sgt. James DeBrow showed up along with 4 other officers and a code enforcement guy. They stalled for quite awhile while they evaluated their options. However, when it came to the point of beginning to issue me a ticket (for God knows what), I seem to have messed with a sensitive issue with officer DeBrow. He's under the impression that I MUST show some 'official' form of identification when asked for I.D.

In fact, the only thing that is required in the state of Texas when asked for identification is to provide your name, address, and date of birth. That's what I did; and, that's when officer DeBrow had a conniption.

I'll post more on what happened after my arrest in a later post. Check out my website at http://www.speedtrapahead.org

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Alan Stone
• Hector Almaguer
• James Debrow
• Lakeway Police Department

[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!

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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?

[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

[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!!!

[Indianmalujl]

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

[FreemanStephen]

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