One Crime Now Extra Easy To Spot In Texas

Austin, Texas had a ton of new laws sent to Governor Abbott's desk, and he about wore out his wrist signing each of them into existence.

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Some laws are enacted the same day they are signed, but many have start dates to allow for a transitionary period to accommodate compliance.

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Over the next several months, the roll out of enforcement for these new laws will gain momentum. It is fairly common to expect just a warning for the first few months of a new law, but eventually those friendly warning will turn into citations by law enforcement officials.

What new Texas law will be the easiest to recognize an infraction?

According to this KVUE article, Temporary paper license plates are now a thing of the past permanently in Texas, and many members of the law enforcement community are celebrating this long sought after fix. Just because the issuing of paper tags has ended, there will still be a few on the roads legally because they were issued before the end of June.

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Most temporary tags are only good for a few weeks, so if you spot one on the Texas roads after Labor Day, it will most likely be expired or a forgery and if you can recognize that immediately, imagine the advantage it gives law enforcement.

What do you do if you see expired paper tags on a Texas vehicle?

We often joke, "Snitches get stitches," but if we are really all in this together, one of the greatest assets the police have is a concerned public. So, if you see something say something because it often only takes a few minutes of investigation to prevent a crime.