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| | | | | | | | | Posted by Forgotten Beauty Photography I tend to be a long-haul approach kind of guy - I'll park somewhere nondescript and hike in. If there's water access, I'll launch my kayak from a little ways away and get in from the water. I figured the extra hike/paddle is worth the lack of hassle later on. |
| | | Posted by Peptic Ulcer I actually had a cop stop while I was jimmying a lock, I waved and he drove off. Parking is always tricky but as I see it you have two choices. Park far away and hike in, or right up close and and act like you own it! |
| | | | | | This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. | | | Posted by blackhawk If you are parked onsite, the police can also have your car towed. No easily skipping out the back now... |
| | This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.| Posted by SuchundFind That's why you park on public land, side of a street (if it's permitted), or other places that are right in front of it. In Texas even if a vehicle is parked on the shoulder of a highway, it has to have a warning on it for at least a week or so before it gets towed, so no towing when it's parked on a public road unless it's in a driving lane. |
| | | Posted by blackhawk True they can't tow a legally park vehicle useless you're arrested. Proximity implies presence though. |
| | This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.| Posted by SuchundFind In order to be arrested I would have to not follow them asking me to leave the property. As they have to ask first. As long as I just got caught trespassing they have to ask me to leave before they would be able to arrest me after they gave me the chance to leave and I didn't take the chance. I have the option of live streaming to a youtube channel, so in case I get in such confrontation I can record it and it doesn't matter if they would destroy my phone, up to that point it would be recorded on Googles servers. |
| | Moderator | | | Posted by blackhawk In Texas if it's fence in with a locked gate, and especially if the fence posts are clearly marked with signs or purple paint they don't have to ask. You are trespassing and can be arrested. Maybe shot by a rancher too. Ranchers will take you down at gun point in Texas. Taping or streaming a cop while you are being detained, investigated or arrested is just asking for max trouble. Failure to obey an officer's lawful commands can land you felony charges rather fast. On private land you forfeit many of your rights in Texas... there's a reason for all the fences is it isn't always cattle... Good luck. |
| | | Posted by SuchundFind Actually the only places that have fences at all sides are hunting ranches. Most properties have a fence at the street side. And in most cases were a LEO wanted to do an unlawful DL check on my they changed their attitude when they saw I have a dashcam, so luck isn't needed. |
| | This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information.| Posted by EsseXploreR Is that the case? In the entire state of Texas, only the ranches are posted and fenced off? |
| Posted by SuchundFind Actually the only places that have fences at all sides are hunting ranches. Most properties have a fence at the street side. And in most cases were a LEO wanted to do an unlawful DL check on my they changed their attitude when they saw I have a dashcam, so luck isn't needed. |
| | | Posted by blackhawk It's not just hunting ranches, get real. I've dealt with more cops over the years than years you can possibly live. With your charming attitude your in for some surprises, enjoy |
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