I'm not really sure how to post the title, so let me explain the situation.
I want to do a trip to the Dalton Highway in Alaska from Texas, all the way up to Deadhorse and as close to Prudhoe Bay as the oil companies will let us go. This would be 4,525 miles (one-way) of awesomeness with myself and 3 friends in a car equipped with snow tires and spare parts for everything. On the way, we would pass by several small towns, some of which may have speed limits that are inappropriate for the design of the road and conditions, that is, the speed limits are too low; set purposely for revenue generation.
If I carried a radar detector pre-loaded with software that warns of these small towns (the car won't have a navigation system) would that be cause to pull me over? Or would LEO let me on my merry Alaskan Way provided that I pay attention to the speed limits, no matter how inappropriate they may be? Some may say that having the radar detector would have been "proof of intent to speed". The truth would have been that it's "proof of intent to keep money in my pocket by being extra careful and not ignorant".
Another question I had is this: the vehicle I am driving has tint that I was under the impression was legal when I installed it in San Antonio, but it failed an inspection for "being too dark". Which makes no sense, because it doesn't block my ability to drive in day or night and makes the vehicle very comfortable in the atrocious Texas sun. However, I managed to drive to a car dealer and they gave me an inspection sticker. What if I pass through a state that has regulations on window tint that are more strict than Texas? Will I be pulled over solely on that basis, despite the fact that I am driving safely and prudently?
Thanks in advance for any responses, Officers. Hope y'all have a good day.
I want to do a trip to the Dalton Highway in Alaska from Texas, all the way up to Deadhorse and as close to Prudhoe Bay as the oil companies will let us go. This would be 4,525 miles (one-way) of awesomeness with myself and 3 friends in a car equipped with snow tires and spare parts for everything. On the way, we would pass by several small towns, some of which may have speed limits that are inappropriate for the design of the road and conditions, that is, the speed limits are too low; set purposely for revenue generation.
If I carried a radar detector pre-loaded with software that warns of these small towns (the car won't have a navigation system) would that be cause to pull me over? Or would LEO let me on my merry Alaskan Way provided that I pay attention to the speed limits, no matter how inappropriate they may be? Some may say that having the radar detector would have been "proof of intent to speed". The truth would have been that it's "proof of intent to keep money in my pocket by being extra careful and not ignorant".
Another question I had is this: the vehicle I am driving has tint that I was under the impression was legal when I installed it in San Antonio, but it failed an inspection for "being too dark". Which makes no sense, because it doesn't block my ability to drive in day or night and makes the vehicle very comfortable in the atrocious Texas sun. However, I managed to drive to a car dealer and they gave me an inspection sticker. What if I pass through a state that has regulations on window tint that are more strict than Texas? Will I be pulled over solely on that basis, despite the fact that I am driving safely and prudently?
Thanks in advance for any responses, Officers. Hope y'all have a good day.
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