From the desk of the Chief of Police Tim Duriso and the proud, hard-working women and men of the Port Arthur Police Division: we prolong a contented Independence Day, 4th of July to all of our Port Arthurians and neighboring communities whom we serve day by day. We hope everybody is ready to come collectively and be part of our nation as we take pleasure in a secure and peaceable 4th of July celebration. As a REMINDER, please know that popping fireworks are unlawful in Port Arthur. We nonetheless could have a few of our residents ignite fireworks, and our dispatch division turns into flooded with such calls, as a result of the sound of fireworks and gunshots are related. This additionally brings an issue with litter from the particles from the fireworks which can be NOT cleaned up by those that take part on this crime. One other concern is the fireplace hazard that’s offered by popping fireworks. Fortunately, we could have rain this week so that can help in saturating our land and property. Please perceive we’re not ignoring your name, be affected person with us as we nonetheless produce other requires service that will have a higher want of response! Take into accout if you’re present in possession of or igniting fireworks, the tremendous begins at $500 if discovered responsible within the municipal court docket of Port Arthur.
REMINDER! Legislation enforcement companies can be out in pressure to maintain our roads secure as you journey. AAA estimates a report setting 39.8 million Individuals will selected vehicles as technique of transportation in the course of the 4th of July vacation journey season. Nationwide Security Convention (NSC) estimates nationally between July 3 and July 7 that 565 lives can be misplaced and one other 64,500 folks will obtain critical bodily accidents from visitors crashes on our roadways. Take into accout as you have a good time, when you’re gonna eat alcoholic beverage that you just achieve this responsibly. NEVER take an opportunity as you propose to drink grownup drinks. Additionally plan for a accountable sober driver to move you dwelling.
Fireworks are very harmful and shouldn’t be dealt with by unskilled pyrotechnic staff. Why would municipalities like Port Arthur have such an ordinance prohibiting folks from celebrating with fireworks? As a result of fireworks within the palms of the unskilled are harmful and lethal. In 2020, 18 folks had been killed, apparently 15,600 had been injured to the diploma they sought emergency take care of the usage of fireworks. Having data of this beforehand makes it seem to be we have to discover a completely different solution to have a good time. Don’t be dismayed, as a result of The Metropolis of Port Arthur will have a good time the 4th of July with fireworks show on the Carl Parker Middle below the management {of professional} pyrotechnics that may be seen over the town however is loved rather more when you collect close to the seawall in Port Arthur. Bear in mind have a good time safely.
Invoice from Port Arthur asks: I’ve a co-worker who doesn’t have a driver’s license however has insurance coverage in his identify for the car he drives. How can somebody be insured to drive a motorized vehicle with out a driver’s license?
Reply: That is one query I don’t actually have a solution for, and if any insurance coverage company’s representatives are readers of this column, will you please notify me. I’ve seen the place insurance coverage corporations will insure an unlicensed driver car, despite the fact that they’ll’t legally function the car on the roadway of Texas. I’ve seen this for years and it all the time flooring me each time I cease somebody who doesn’t have a driver’s license however they shortly produce insurance coverage and the coverage of their identify. I’ve run throughout drivers who don’t have a correct identification card, but they’d insurance coverage of their identify with a neighborhood handle. I have a look at it this manner, despite the fact that they’ll’t legally drive a car on the roads of Texas, at the very least they’re lined in case of a crash damaging another person’s property.
Dianna from Groves asks: What ought to I do whereas driving and seeing a wrecker in my lane of visitors behind me with its lights flashing? Do I deal with it as if it had been an emergency car?
Reply: Towing vans are NOT emergency autos in Texas, and they don’t seem to be permitted to drive on the street of Texas with their overhead lamps activated. No towing truck must be touring down the street with their warning lights flashing. The one time a wrecker can activate its lights is when stopped on the facet of the street or actively engaged on a crash scene.
Be part of Me, Officer Rickey Antoine and the CREW: Stephen “Buzzard Boots” Mosley, Lelo “mouth of Hwy 69/73” Washington & Tejas “Lil Man” Moorin Star for Ask A Cop dwell on KSAP 96.9 FM The Breeze each Tuesday from 1 to three p.m. as we talk about intimately the newly launched “Ask A Cop” article. You can even tune in by way of ksapthebreeze.org. Ask your query dwell at 409-982-0247. Now you may make a remark or ask by way of TEXT 409-748-6106. Bear in mind to e-mail inquiries to [email protected], name 409-983-8673 for voice mail query or mail them to: Ofc. Rickey Antoine, 645 4th Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas, 77640. Should you occur to see me in public, you possibly can all the time strategy and “Ask A Cop!”
