In Texas and getting drunk at a bar? You might get arrested

[quarterback]

"Going to a bar is not an opportunity to go get drunk," TABC Capt. David Alexander said.

This is one of the most absurd things I've heard.   If you are deemed to be "intoxicated" in a bar by an undercover Texas cop, you best be prepared to go to jail.  Why?  Because you MIGHT be a danger to yourself or others.  You MIGHT make a bad decision and walk down an alley that, if sober, you wouldn't choose to walk down (this is actually the argument put forth by the TABC representative on Tucker Carlson's show tonight).  THEREFORE, we're going to arrest you.

There's no BAC level that needs to be broken.  You don't have to be a .08 or .1 or .2 or .whatever.  If these undercover cops decide that you are intoxicated at a bar, you've broken the "public intoxication" law and you're screwed. 

And "intoxicated" means "not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties".   By that definition, the moment you feel any affect of alcohol, you could be deemed "intoxicated" and be arrested.

This is ---smurfing--- crazy:

Statewide Bar Sweep Sparks Texas Controversy

Texas Cracks Down on Drunkeness in Bars
"So far, it has resulted in about 2,200 arrests or citations around the state."

I didn't post this in politics and religion because I'm not sure it either, but if it needs to be moved, so be it.

[USSEnterprise]

That is ---smurfing--- absurd! Only in Texas...

[ChadTower]

Uhm, have you ever even tried to talk to a drunk Texan?  That's like saying grizzlies might get arrested for shitting in the woods.  Go ahead and arrest that grizzly.  Have fun trying.

[SirPoonga]

Doesn't Texas allow open containers of alcohol in the car?

What a stupid argument.  I breathe, I might be a danger to you all as I might spread germs causing you to get sick.  Arrest me for breathing.

[grantspain]

If they ever have this law in the U.K then a third of the population would be arrested,in Scotland it would be 90%

[SirPoonga]

I wouldn't even want to think about Ireland then... on St Patrick's day...

If this happened in WI most of the bars would go out of business.

[grantspain]

I  think i gonna hand myself in now to save the trouble

[sodapopinski]

They Better arrest every mailman because they might go bezerk and go on a killing spree.

[mr.Curmudgeon]

This was my first reaction upon hearing this story: 



mrC
   <--- Still legal in Massachusetts!

[shmokes]

I hate Texans.  Where's Markrvp on this one?

[mr.Curmudgeon]

Well...NOT getting drunk in a bar...that's for sure.

Good thing they collect all those guns, ya' know, to defend all those rights. 

mrC

[BackAgain]

This kind of law scares me.  What's wrong with what the cops do where I live - wait until they step OUTSIDE and arrest them for public intoxication?

I can sort of see the intent behind this, but I also see how it can be used as an open license to arrest anyone you want simply because they are in a bar.  WTF, aren't there enough problems in Texas for the Lone Ranger to take care of?

[Q*Bert_OP]

Doesn't Texas allow open containers of alcohol in the car?

Nope, not legally.

I hate Texans.  Where's Markrvp on this one?

-smurf- you :creep:

[quarterback]

Doesn't Texas allow open containers of alcohol in the car?

Nope, not legally.

All open containers in Texas autos became illegal in 2001 I believe.  I used to have the news articles about it hanging on my wall.