Open container

cola8d8 · Post by **cola8d8** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:15 pm

In TX, what class is an "open container" ticket and how can it affect the status of a CHL?

dolanp · Post by **dolanp** » Wed May 11, 2005 2:27 pm

It's a Class C misdemeanor, which I don't believe is enough to suspend or deny a license, though alcohol-related convictions could give them reason enough to say you are 'chemically-dependent' or something like that.

txinvestigator · Post by **txinvestigator** » Wed May 11, 2005 4:40 pm

The DPS CHL Instructor course states that one eligibility requirement is "You must not be a chemically dependant person. A person who has two convictions within the ten year period preceding the date of application for offenses (Class B or greater) involving the use of alcohol or a controlled substance is ineligible as a chemiclly dependant person. Other evidence of chemical dependancy may also make an individual ineligible for a CHL."

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed May 11, 2005 9:00 pm

dolanp wrote:It's a Class C misdemeanor, which I don't believe is enough to suspend or deny a license, though alcohol-related convictions could give them reason enough to say you are 'chemically-dependent' or something like that.

it's one of only two offenses in Texas that you must be given a promise to appear.

Baytown · Post by **Baytown** » Thu May 12, 2005 10:41 am

Anybody (except Chris) know what the other is?

Glenn

Jacob Staff · Post by **Jacob Staff** » Thu May 12, 2005 11:15 am

What does " given a promise to appear" mean? Does the officer promise to appear or does the offender promise to appear?

RatMan · Post by **RatMan** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:23 pm

Jacob Staff wrote:What does " given a promise to appear" mean? Does the officer promise to appear or does the offender promise to appear?

If you have ever received a citation and had to sign it, that's the "Promise to Appear"...

So, if you are stopped and given a citation for speeding and also had to sign it then failed to show up at the court, they can issue two warrants for your arrest. One for the speeding citation, the other for "Failure to Appear"...

RatMan · Post by **RatMan** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:25 pm

Baytown wrote:Anybody (except Chris) know what the other is?

Isn't it either no DL, or no proof of financial responsibility?

Baytown · Post by **Baytown** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:31 pm

I have taken many a person to jail for no dl and no insurance.

Hint: It is a moving violation.

glenn

RatMan · Post by **RatMan** » Thu May 12, 2005 1:38 pm

Baytown wrote:I have taken many a person to jail for no dl and no insurance.

Hint: It is a moving violation.

Speeding?

Baytown · Post by **Baytown** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:29 pm

RatMan is the winner! Now if you refuse to sign the speeding ticket (not promissing to appear) you can go to jail.

Glenn

RatMan · Post by **RatMan** » Thu May 12, 2005 3:34 pm

Baytown wrote:RatMan is the winner! Now if you refuse to sign the speeding ticket (not promissing to appear) you can go to jail.

Cool! I'll PM you my shipping address so you can ship me that new Wilson Combat 1911....