Racerstodeath
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Texas
Ok.. just got out of jail... stayed a night there for reckless driving in houston, tx... this is what happened... went to a dealer ship and got a preowned 2000 celica gt and asked the salesmen if i can test the vehicle's braking and handling and told him i don't want to do it on the streets...he told me to go to the back parking lot where a movie theater used to be and i can do it there... once i got to the parking lot...made a hard turn @ around 20-30 mph... car pushed...alot... made alot of tire noise... then i proceded to do a braking test... the first one was not hard but more of gental stop... then went back and did another braking test @ around 30-40 mph... the braking was very good... finished with my testing... i proceded to leave the lot... hold up in traffic... couldn't get out of the lot... 2 police vehicle came and arrested me.... just today... my parents bailed me out @ $500 cash...
so now... i just found the law i think they gonna charge me with...
545.401. Reckless Driving; Offense
(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a client or patron by a business, other than a private residential property or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a charge is made for the storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 542.004, this section applies to a person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment engaged in work on a highway surface.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995
so... this is the question...
1.) I was at the parking lot only because I didn't want to endanger anyone on the road by testing the vehicle on the streets. Can this get me off
(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.?
2.) I am not sure what the word notwithstanding means in this particular law. Can anyone help?
Ok.. just got out of jail... stayed a night there for reckless driving in houston, tx... this is what happened... went to a dealer ship and got a preowned 2000 celica gt and asked the salesmen if i can test the vehicle's braking and handling and told him i don't want to do it on the streets...he told me to go to the back parking lot where a movie theater used to be and i can do it there... once i got to the parking lot...made a hard turn @ around 20-30 mph... car pushed...alot... made alot of tire noise... then i proceded to do a braking test... the first one was not hard but more of gental stop... then went back and did another braking test @ around 30-40 mph... the braking was very good... finished with my testing... i proceded to leave the lot... hold up in traffic... couldn't get out of the lot... 2 police vehicle came and arrested me.... just today... my parents bailed me out @ $500 cash...
so now... i just found the law i think they gonna charge me with...
545.401. Reckless Driving; Offense
(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $200;
(2) confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days; or
(3) both the fine and the confinement.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 542.001, this section applies to:
(1) a private access way or parking area provided for a client or patron by a business, other than a private residential property or the property of a garage or parking lot for which a charge is made for the storing or parking of motor vehicles; and
(2) a highway or other public place.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 542.004, this section applies to a person, a team, or motor vehicles and other equipment engaged in work on a highway surface.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995
so... this is the question...
1.) I was at the parking lot only because I didn't want to endanger anyone on the road by testing the vehicle on the streets. Can this get me off
(a) A person commits an offense if the person drives a vehicle in wilful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.?
2.) I am not sure what the word notwithstanding means in this particular law. Can anyone help?