The Texas legislature introduced a bill this week that would allow cops to collect immediate payment for minor traffic offenses with a credit or debit card.
This completely circumvents the rule of law as citizens’ due process rights will be forfeited by pressure from police officers. The power this gives police will certainly cause an increase in abuse of citizens by law enforcement.
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I would refuse as it is my right to due process. Anything else is absolutely absurd!
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wake up–Illinois has been that way ever since I remember–only it had to be cash
oh hell no
So much for the 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments, and innocent until proven guilty
This denies the person the right to stand before a judge and fight the ticket. If you pay the ticket, it’s an admission of guilt.
what if you do not have credit cards or cash on you then what happens, you get arrested? Sounds like Big Brother watching over everything you do!
No bloody way!
‘Will generate more cc # theft and fraud.
not even contesting tickets anymore Texas?