DPS systems

[mymojo]

Listening to KRLD on the way to work this moring I heard a story I thought yall would want to know about. Apparently, DPS is upgrading their systems later this week. From what I understand this will take their on-line presence down for at least two days - Thursday & Friday.

I'm not sure just how many other systems will be affected.

If anyone has any more info, feel free to add it.

[seamusTX]

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administra ... lindex.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks to me like just driver licenses.

- Jim

[mymojo]

It could very well be just the DL section. I'm not really sure how far reaching it is.

But the radio news story made it sound like it would impact their entire on-line system, so I thought I'd toss out a Heads Up.

Lets hope it doesnt impact the CHL portion.

[seamusTX]

Friday is a state holiday in any case. It's Good Friday in the western Christian tradition, whatever they call it now.

- Jim

[surprise_i'm_armed]

My understanding of how the DPS system works with regard to
DL's and CHL's is that when a LEO checks your DL for wants and
warrants, your status as a CHL appears. So you best have given
him your CHL if you are carrying.

It seems the DPS system would be more useful to LEO's if your license plate
information should also include the CHL status of the owner.

That way if your vehicle gets stolen, the LEO would know there's
a possibility that the thief now has your gun as well.

[seamusTX]

It seems the DPS system would be more useful to LEO's if your license plate
information should also include the CHL status of the owner.

That has been considered and rejected in several states. There are two problems with it: Other people can drive a car that you own, and you can drive other cars. That makes the information practically usesless to the police.

That way if your vehicle gets stolen, the LEO would know there's a possibility that the thief now has your gun as well.

It's always possible that a driver is armed and dangerous. Police officers take that into account if they want to have a long career and a peaceful retirement.

- Jim