Licensing In Texas?

[repare-brise]

Good luck to all in this battle, it seems to me that they are going overboard on a few items. Could someone clear up a few things for me though that are not realy related to this, but have always interested me about your politics. I don't know if the following are urban legends or the truth, Texas has no seat-belt laws, drinking and driving laws, gun laws. If the above is true in my opinion the state should possibly control these things that can cause harm, instead of attacking innocent WSR techs, personally I am more affriad of a gun, or drunk driver, than a badly repaired WS. Once again these are just questions from a Canadian that has heard these legends about Texas, they are not meant to offend anyone in any way(I know you americans take some things more to heart than we do)

Merci

[Layne]

Electricians, plumbers and those of other disciplines gain their strength through organized labor. You had better believe they are able to get the attention of politicians!

This licensing requirement appears to be emanating from those that are high dollar people involved in the glass industry, those in the replacement arena. By fencing out the "repair specialists", they then can control the glass industry and manipulate their own interests without us on the scene.

[maxryde]

Texas has no seat-belt laws, drinking and driving laws, gun laws.

Urban legend is correct, these are national laws, enforcement is another thing. While I am not a Texas resident I do know that the feds will remove tax support from any state that does not have the correct laws on the books concerning the three issues you noted and more. Texas in particular is likely to be one of our safer states givin the fact that they lead the nation in executions for heinous crimes. You were correct to be suspicious Yvan. Scott :~)

[jaythecop]

I have been lurking for some months and have learned a lot from this board. I have bought a used Delta kit but that's as far as I've got. I was hoping to go to training in San Antonio next month but I can't get off work. I have not felt qualified to respond to any posts until now. I'm a full time Police Officer and have been for the last 18 years all in the Great State of Texas. Regarding our seat belt, drinking and driving and gun laws. We have a seat belt law and unlike some states you can be stopped and ticketed just for not wearing a seat belt. Some states you have to have committed another violation before you can be ticketed for the seat belt. We also have DWI and the limit has just been recently lowered to 0.08. In my jurisdiction, as of about a year ago, if you are picked up for DWI and refuse to blow in the intoxylizer we then wake up a Judge and obtain a search warrant and draw your blood for testing. So far there are only two counties, that I know about, that are doing this but I expect it to spread rather quickly. We also have gun laws. You can not carry a handgun unless you have obtained a concealed carry permit. You can carry a long gun, rifle or shotgun, anywhere you want. We have laws regarding other weapons that I won't address here.

As far as the licensing for WSR it's like a lot of professions in Texas. I don't know how it is anywhere else but anytime you hear permit or license in Texas it's another word for Tax. About two years ago my wife went through nail tech training. It was I think 600 clock hours and then she had to go to Austin to take her state test. Austin is about 500 miles from here. On the bright side we don't have a state income tax.

As far as offending anyone Mr. LaCroix I'm going to assume that you were smiling when you typed that.

Jay

[repare-brise]

JAy

I am glad to see that the urban legends(myths) that are out there about your great state, are false. As another poster mentioned it's one thing to have laws but another to see them enforced. From your reply I am happy to see a law enforcement professional that takes his calling to heart. Your description of the enforcment of your state drunk-driving law is reassuring. I refuse to drive when I am tired(a hotel is much cheaper than the loss of a life), or have taken medication that can affect my reflexes. I am a non drinker(I have never taken a sip of alcohol in my life, heck I an crazy enough as it is) and am a supporter of stingent enforcement of laws concerning the possible harm to others due to neglegence of the stupidest kind, there are lots of taxi's just waiting to take you home after you have taken a drink. I have 3 teenagers(I should say young adults18,20,22) and I would be the happiest father in the world if they called me to pick them up if they had been drinking(fortunatly they are not drinkers, even though they have tried it they also see no benifit in numbing there senses, life is meant to be lived and enjoyed, not masked). I was serious in saying that my comments were not meant to offend, just clarifications. A great thing has happened in respect to my comments, it has brought another member to the forum, welcome and thank you agian for puting your life on the line to keep the rest of us safe(In Canada we are mourning the loss of 4 RCMP officers that were gunned down by a drug dealer, unfortunatly even the strictest of gun laws can't keep them out of the hands of those who intend no good.

God Bless

[paintlessplus]

Welcome to the forum Jay. I've worked as a paid professional firefighter in Omaha Nebraska for the past 14 years and have 6 more to go until retirement. I think this will be a very compatible business for you. If you need any help or would like to discuss any aspect of the WSR business, contact me via PM or through my website. Bob

[a1repair]

Greetings from across the fruited plains Jay. Vermont that is.

[Nomad]

The reason I cannot endorse the NWRA is illustrated in their partnership in writing the regulations that will control us and violate our liberty. The intimate and total control of all people in every walk of life seems to be the duty taken on by all politicians in every city, state and national legislative body. That we have done very well without them is unacceptable to them, self regulation, freedom and liberty has no place in their agenda.

Legally, all licenses, permits and such are prior restraint, illegal under the Constitution.


The most telling thing that I see is that everyone so far has endorsed that we should have some regulation. Those of us who have lost businesses and moved to other states to avoid dealing with bureaucratic thugs know that there is no such thing as a little regulation, at least in the long term. The government youth propaganda and indocrination camps we call schools seem to be influencing everyone quite well, as most seem to be bowing to tyrants and willingly giving up your rights as sovereign citizens. I never believed nor accepted what these "educators" told me.
If these laws pass successfuly you will all get what you deserve for putting security before freedom. You will not have any security, nor deserve any freedom.

Realisticly, the insurance companys that will lose money because of cracked out shields should be the ones we write to. We should tell them what will happen when we can no longer repair chips because of interference and regulation from government thugs. If we show that this will hit them in the pocketbook, they might send some of their lobbiests to influence the legislators to defeat the measure. Writing to legislators is probably an exercise in futility, considering our small numbers, as almost all of them
have no concept of the rights of man nor of liberty, none. Indeed, that large numbers of people can and do influence our representatives when small numbers do not show their contempt for the rights of the individual, the smallest minority.

Milton Friedman writes in his book "Capitalism and Freedom" that a free society does not deserve to be burdened by such demeaning public measures, ones that treat professionals as requiring the supervision of a bunch of force-wielding bureaucrats.

"Extremeism in the defense of liberty is no vice" Barry Goldwater

Go to Yumasun.com and read Tibor Machan's article in opinions for a more detailed discussion.

As for myself, I will continue as I have been doing, and if I am cited by men with guns, chained, and hauled before a judge, I shall inform the court of my intentions of suing all individuals responsible for any violations of my rights as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Their ignorance of these documents and the principles for which they stand is no excuse for violating anyone's rights. If I end up in jail, I will be in good historical company, and I will have the satisfaction of knowing that at least I tried. Backing me into another corner will be at their legal peril.

"Crooks are the first to get licenses" Nomad

[mafsu]

Nomad,
While I understand and sympathize with your point of view, I find it to be extremist in it's own right. Having the insurance companies lobby is not a bad idea on the surface, however I think it would be a futile point as this is not on paper an attempt to stop wsr. The legislation is an attempt to license and regulate wsr. I can see where you are heading with it hurting insurance companies, though I believe it would be a tough sell to point them down the same road. That said it may be an avenue that should be explored. I would also point out that a man who does not stand up and speak for himself and others in the same position, yet relies on others to speak for him. Has already given away his liberty and freedom. If a man finds nobility in his incarceration, he has let his personal vanity come in the way of the cause for which he is fighting.

[Delta Kits]

Just to be clear, political discussions belong elsewhere, so let's make sure this thread stays about windshield repair.

Thanks!