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Igel

(37,239 posts)
5. One possibility.
Fri Nov 28, 2025, 01:47 PM
Nov 28

They get pulled over for having an expired registration and when the officer runs the background check any order of final removal or other complaint is noted. Then the driver is detained while ICE is called.

As it is a lot of those without regularized presence in the US still drive without licenses (how they get insurance is beyond me). Thing is, unless they get pulled over for something there's no outward indication that they're driving illegally. That glaring sticker in the front windshield (or its absence) is easily visible.

I'm assuming that some way will be found, if it's not already commonplace, for the stickers to be counterfeited. If that's already the case you know some people are using them.

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This just creates more police contact possibilities Stacey Grove Nov 28 #1
So, the vehicles won't be insured? Ilsa Nov 28 #2
Same thing that happens when people drive with no license, insurance or invalid plates I suppose. MichMan Nov 28 #3
I cannot imagine that "US citizen" is accurate here AZJonnie Nov 28 #4
One possibility. Igel Nov 28 #5
they don't get insurance. (of course a lot of other categories of people don't either) yellowdogintexas Nov 28 #19
I used to live in Texas. The Madcap Nov 28 #6
They always keep driving anyway. ananda Nov 28 #7
A significant number of drivers in many states and cities drive uninsured MichMan Nov 28 #8
I sometimes Traildogbob Nov 28 #9
What qualifies as "documented" if you were born here? LAS14 Nov 28 #10
More hit and runs lame54 Nov 28 #11
My primary concern as a driver markodochartaigh Nov 28 #12
"All drivers should pay into a national pool and all accidents would be covered." MichMan Nov 28 #13
Not necessarily the same rate, just into a national pool. markodochartaigh Nov 28 #15
I used to live in Texas and that actually happened to me Justice Brandeis Nov 28 #17
In Fla, we're covered if an uninsured driver hits us. But it's a sure bet our rate will go allegorical oracle Nov 28 #21
do you have the uninsured driver protection in your auto insurance. yellowdogintexas Nov 28 #20
It is a sad state of affairs that people have to carry extra coverage... MichMan Nov 28 #22
That's why 12 states like went to no fault insurance TexasBushwhacker Nov 28 #26
We have had it for decades MichMan Nov 29 #27
For decades I didn't have it. markodochartaigh Nov 29 #28
Anyone can get a car or a gun in Texas MagickMuffin Nov 28 #14
Just like if you banned guns (especially in Texas) Justice Brandeis Nov 28 #16
Texas adds new ID restrictions on vehicle registrations and renewals dalton99a Nov 28 #18
I've been in three accidents in Texas in 27 years Melon Nov 28 #23
FUCK REPUKE TEXAS! They wouldn't even EXIST, if there had been Jack Valentino Nov 28 #24
Leave it to Texas MAGAS B.See Nov 28 #25
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