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And so, IF down there in that Lone Star State you moved to a while back(you Yankee Carpetbagger you LOL) doesn't SPECIFICALLY "prohibit" it in your state's motor vehicle codes, and as that map suggests, then conceivably could someone cited for this "offense" down there fight and win and have this ticket thrown out of court because of that?

'Cause "legally" it sounds as if they COULD.

(...but yeah yeah, I know...those idiots judges EVERYWHERE will always side with the cop and his testimony, huh...and as an ex-Philly cop, YOU know that's true, and especially in cases involving driving citations, huh!)



That is the problem with a charge called careless driving. Every state has one called something like that. Meaning driving a vehicle in a careless manner in disregard of traffic or weather conditions. The cop that doesn't like you doing it simply writes the ticket and testifies to the conduct explaining if somebody opened a door or tried to change lanes whatever and you are guilty.

I have split lots on the gridlocked interstate. One time a motor cop was behind me. I pulled into a lane and he drove on by. Its up to the cop. That is kinda scary because it lends itself to inconsistent enforcement. I think it should be codified like California.

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