Do I HAVE to switch to TX plates/license/etc?

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by ZonaZoo

Unfortunately, this is a very real possiblity since Texas, unlike California, is a police state.

LOL> I have to agree with that statement. When I lived in Texas for most of my life, I felt like I was always getting speeding tickets (1979-1990). In the entire 15 years (1991-2005) that I lived in Socal, I only received about 4. The Texas cops have too much time on their hands and are always chasing and speed trapping the motorists. SoCal has too many motorists to catch and not many who can actually drive the speed limit due to poor traffic flow. On one recent Friday evening, I saw at least half a dozen cops citing people on I-10 (major interstate) between Houston and San Antonio. In addition, there are many small towns that maintain speed traps to bust the occasional city slicker who blows through their town.

[Rogarven]

We have a neighbor that moved here over a year ago and still has NC plates on both cars. He is in the service and stationed at the base; however, they have bought a house here and have all kinds of "toys" that still have NC plates. The NC plates expired in June so I am wondering if they are just trying to keep from paying TX fees and licences.

[TXStrat]

Originally Posted by wehotex

LOL> I have to agree with that statement. When I lived in Texas for most of my life, I felt like I was always getting speeding tickets (1979-1990). In the entire 15 years (1991-2005) that I lived in Socal, I only received about 4. The Texas cops have too much time on their hands and are always chasing and speed trapping the motorists. SoCal has too many motorists to catch and not many who can actually drive the speed limit due to poor traffic flow. On one recent Friday evening, I saw at least half a dozen cops citing people on I-10 (major interstate) between Houston and San Antonio. In addition, there are many small towns that maintain speed traps to bust the occasional city slicker who blows through their town.

Just to make sure I am following the logic, you are blaming Texas police for enforcing the law you were breaking, then complimenting California police for spotty enforcement? Here is an idea, if you don't want the tickets, don't speed. That is like complaining that you got cited for littering after slinging the contents of a Whataburger bag out the driver's side window in front of the police.

[taraox]

Originally Posted by TXStrat

Just to make sure I am following the logic, you are blaming Texas police for enforcing the law you were breaking, then complimenting California police for spotty enforcement? Here is an idea, if you don't want the tickets, don't speed. That is like complaining that you got cited for littering after slinging the contents of a Whataburger bag out the driver's side window in front of the police.

Agreed. A close friend was killed by a driver who was speeding, it's really just stupid and selfish. And when you get in an accident or harm or kill someone, getting to your destination a lousy 10 minutes faster really doesn't matter much in the end. Good for the police! I would hope they're doing their jobs...

[TXStrat]

Originally Posted by taraox

Agreed. A close friend was killed by a driver who was speeding, it's really just stupid and selfish. And when you get in an accident or harm or kill someone, getting to your destination a lousy 10 minutes faster really doesn't matter much in the end. Good for the police! I would hope they're doing their jobs...

I can't claim complete innocence as I will normally drive a bit above the posted speed limit, but will usually being going with the flow of traffic. My larger point was if you make the decision to exceed the posted speed limit, be prepared to pay the fine, don't blame the police when and if you are caught.

[Slowpoke_TX]

The law reads:
"Not more than 30 days after purchasing a vehicle or becoming a resident of this state, the owner of a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall apply for the registration of the vehicle for:"

You'd have to ask an attorney to be sure (I'm not one), but as long as you are enrolled in school, I think that you're considered a transient, and not someone who is seeking to establish residency. Therefore, I don't think that this law applies to you.

But you need to ask a lawyer. The State of Texas REALLY likes the money it makes off of registration fees, and I doubt that you'd get a warning for Failure To Register.