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Drewthetexan wrote:Where do these insurance checkpoints happen? How long has this been going on?

Are these legal?

They must not do these as often in other parts of Texas a they do in El Paso. I run into one of these about 3-4 times a year. The cops block off a section of a particular road and check insurance, registration and license. They even have a couple of patrol officers about 10 blocks back who pull you over if you turn around or turn into a business. I always keep my truck up to date, so it is not a huge deal for me, except for (what I believe to be) a big constitutional violation. On top of that, it is no fun to pull behind about 50 cars and stop and wait your turn. It does seem a little "third reich".

Thanks for the responses Keith and Joe. To answer your question, yes, he did take the license and insurance in his hand. He looked at the insurance much more closely, but pretty much just checked the dates and registration sticker and off I went. In retrospect, I think you are correct Keith. Next time that happens I will give them the CHL too. I was not trying to skirt anything, I just hate to open myself to further scrutiny. In the future I will hand them all three. Thanks for the words of wisdom.

Folks;
I am curious as to your opinions on displaying a CHL at an insurance check point.

A couple of nights ago I was finishing at last of my "honey-do" chores and heading back home. I was supposed to meet up with my brother and was in a big hurry when I hit the dreaded insurance check point. Really nothing to "dread" other than sitting in line, which I did not have time for.

I was carrying at the time, but decided I would not show the CHL unless the officer asked for my ID. I dimmed my lights, turned on my dome light, pulled my license and insurance, rolled down and window and waited my turn. As I rolled up, the officer could see I was holding my documents so he never asked for anything. The only things he said were "good evening" and "thanks".

Was this a bad idea? Should I have handed the CHL as well? My plan was to hand my CHL if he actually asked for ID. I figured he may have been in auto-mod and may have asked for my license and insurance even though I was holding it, but he did not. I figure some of you have probably been through these a number of times.