Was what these cops did illegal? in texas!?

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My dad was driving without a license and has some bs warrants...but anyways.  The cops pulled him over for doing 1 mpg over the speed limit.  Thats the reason they gave for pulling him over.  So they arrested him...but thats not my question.  They did not give me any time to get over there before they towed his car.  I have a license, and im good.  Im 5 minutes away.  They towed the car within 5 minutes of arresting my dad.  How is that legal.  Meanwhile my mom was there trying to stop them.  she tried to stay in the car but they told her she had to get out or theyd arrest her too.  then the towed the car...withing 5 minutes..tell me thats not planned

Hopeful · Answer

Stop whining obey the laws in place.

? · Answer

There is no way a cop can prove at trial that the vehicle was going one mile over. Radar is not that accurate.

Cee · Answer

Your daddy must be a decent chap to have numerous warrants.

Death Panelist · Answer

If he was driving without a license, he's lucky he only got arrested and got the car towed.  In some jurisdictions, you'd get shot.

It's just too bad your mom didn't get arrested, and that you didn't get arrested either.

Bruce · Answer

Pretty good chance they stopped him because they knew he had a warrant. They just made up that excuse so he wasn't agitated while they confirmed the warrant. Being deceptive about the reason for the stop is legal, as is towing the car. I can't count the amount of times someone said they could be there in 5 minutes and an hour later they don't show.

Anonymous · Answer

Is what illegal?  Arresting a man driving without a license?  No, it's not illegal to arrest a person driving without a license, even in Texas.  If you are one mile over the limit, you are over the limit.  The law doesn't say, "50, but you can drive 5 miles (or any other number) over and it's okay."  Your mother had the option of driving the car away.  What's not planned?  Towing cars which for LEGAL purposes cannot be driven by the owners?  Okay, I'll tell you.  The situation wasn't planned.  Maybe Daddy should get a license.  You have a license.  Maybe you should drive his a$$ around.

Anonymous · Answer

He did not have a license, she did not have a license, and he had Warrants which are good until proven false in a court of law.  So there is the car there, It is towed away to impound.

YOU are irrelevant.  All legally done. It is in IMPOUND.

? · Answer

They can do that if they are denied permission to search the car without a warrant. They will tow the car to impound and get the warrant and search it legally then.

Anonymous · Answer

It's probably perfectly legal. You need legal advise. You won't get it here. Consult a lawyer or a public defender.

hamel5 · Answer

Some cops get kickbacks from the tow companies.  But, sometimes, if the car is in a dangerous, busy location - they just want to get it cleared as quick as possible.

Was what these cops did illegal? in texas!?

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