Crime Dallas police ticketed 39 drivers in 3 years for not speaking English

[The Helper]

Dallas police wrongly ticketed at least 39 drivers for not speaking English over the last three years, Police Chief David Kunkle announced Friday while promising to investigate all officers involved in the cases for dereliction of duty.

Pending cases will be dismissed, and those who paid the $204 fine for the charge, which does not exist in the city, will be reimbursed, Kunkle said.

"I was surprised and stunned that that would happen, particularly in the city of Dallas," Kunkle said. "In my world, you would never tell someone not to speak Spanish."

The citations were issued in several different patrol divisions by at least six different officers. One of those officers was responsible for five of the citations, Kunkle said.

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[DBZ-123]

that that

Mistake

 

[The Helper]

Mistake

Wut?

 

[ElderKingpin]

Mistake

Its not -.-

"I was surprised and stunned that that would happen, particularly in the city of Dallas," Kunkle said. "In my world, you would never tell someone not to speak Spanish."

He was stunned that something like that would happen. For example

He wanted to teach his students that that they could become better people.

 

[sqrage]

>>He wanted to teach his students that that they could become better people.

Your example is incorrect, but the article isn't a mistake.

Anyway, back to the article now...

I personally agree with giving tickets like that. If you're in America then learn to speak the language. If you don't know the language then start learning it, don't drive to you understand it. How could you read traffic signs?

 

[Blackveiled]

The U.S.A. doesn't have a national language.

 

[Whitesock]

Ban-lord is right, legally they have no right to fine them.

Though I think we should set English as a national language. If people want to start speaking spanish then they can vote that in too. That's why our laws are flexible.

 

[sqrage]

The U.S.A. doesn't have a national language.

You really think that? Just because California's don't speak English doesn't mean it's not pretty obvious what the national language is; even if it isn't officially declared.

 

[Avaleirra]

Those cops are dicks, but at least they didn't tase the people

 

[Blackveiled]

You really think that? Just because California's don't speak English doesn't mean it's not pretty obvious what the national language is; even if it isn't officially declared.

Obviously English is a nationally spoken language. I was only stating that because it was never officially declared, so there's no way to be fined for driving and not speaking English.

 

[Aqua Dragon]

Nice job on the department's part for at least rectifying the mistake :thup:

 

[DDRtists]

Those cops are dicks, but at least they didn't tase the people

You should see some of the stuff I've been pulled over for on my bikes... :nuts:

But yes, I agree with making the national language English...