[wwomack]

This is the very reason why simple traffic violations should not be crimes. They should be civil offenses, punishable only by fines. Ninety days in jail would ruin many a person's life (loss of job, inability to pay mortgage, foreclosure of house, default on other loans).

From the description it sounds like the judge did this more for the perjury than the actual traffic violation. I would rather the judge gave him a standard fine for the traffic violation and then also charged him with perjury/contempt and then jailed him for that. It would've been more open and honest about what's going on. (of course, for all I know that is what happened...)

 

[wwomack]

Some state trooper was commenting that their behavior was perfectly legal. If that is true, then we need a law that says to keep out of the left lane if not passing.

We don't need more laws. The problem is that we have too many restrictive laws. It's obvious that the 55 mph law is the problem. If we're even going to have speed limits, then they should be enforced realistic speed maximums. It's ridiculous to claim that the proper speed for that road is 55mph when it is clear that it is not.

Basically, everyone is required to break the law in order not to break the traffic system. Our laws have turned every one of us into a criminal.

 

[wwomack]

Without a permit, you can carry the gun either in plain view, or, in the glovebox, console, or trunk. With a permit it doesn't matter where you have the firearm. So, if you keep doing what you're doing you'll be fine. When I didn't have my permit I just kept my firearm in the center console of my truck. Quick to get to and perfectly legal.

 

[wwomack]

16-11-128.
(a) A person commits the offense of carrying a pistol without a license when he has or carries on or about his person, outside of his home, motor vehicle, or place of business, any pistol or revolver without having on his person a valid license issued by the judge of the probate court of the county in which he resides, provided that no permit shall be required for persons with a valid hunting or fishing license on their person or for persons not required by law to have hunting licenses who are engaged in legal hunting, fishing, or sport shooting when the persons have the permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted; provided, further, that the pistol or revolver, whenever loaded, shall be carried only in an open and fully exposed manner.

This code section does not apply to your motor vehicle. I've highlighted it with blue.

What you are interested in is in 16-11-126. Specifically section d)

16-11-126
d) This Code section shall not forbid the transportation of any firearm by a person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129, provided the firearm is enclosed in a case, unloaded, and separated from its ammunition. This Code section shall not forbid any person who is not among those enumerated as ineligible for a license under Code Section 16-11-129 from transporting a loaded firearm in any private passenger motor vehicle in an open manner and fully exposed to view or in the glove compartment, console, or similar compartment of the vehicle; provided, however, that any person in possession of a valid permit issued pursuant to Code Section 16-11-129 may carry a handgun in any location in a motor vehicle.

So, you can either have it open on the seat or you can have it in your glovebox or console.

 

[wwomack]

Ok.. I guess I didn't read closely enough, or read something into it that isn't there. Laws should be written in plain english and not open to interpretation if written correctly. The part about the hunting and fishing license does now have my curiosity up. If I have a valid fishing license, why bother to even fool with the GFL, or am I reading too much into the law?

You have to be careful to read the full sentence with all qualifiers. The red highlighted text below says this exception only applies while you are hunting or fishing.

16-11-128.
(a) A person commits the offense of carrying a pistol without a license when he has or carries on or about his person, outside of his home, motor vehicle, or place of business, any pistol or revolver without having on his person a valid license issued by the judge of the probate court of the county in which he resides, provided that no permit shall be required for persons with a valid hunting or fishing license on their person or for persons not required by law to have hunting licenses who are engaged in legal hunting, fishing, or sport shooting when the persons have the permission of the owner of the land on which the activities are being conducted; provided, further, that the pistol or revolver, whenever loaded, shall be carried only in an open and fully exposed manner.