Hey everyone who agrees with the police on this - No where does this article say that she is an illegal immigrant. Why are you assuming that she is? My grandmother moved here in 1924 at the age of 19. She never could get the hang of speaking English (although she could understand it). Her children and grandchildren are doctors and lawyers. I guess you think she should have gotten a ticket also. She was an American by choice, not like most of the right-wing pseudo-patriots.

Too bad we can't give citizen tickets to cops for being morons.

I could easily fill my quota each day.

we can, its called a 42 U.S.C. 1983 law suit...look it up

I'm amazed that some of the assholes who've posted comments are on RawStory. Sanborl, immigration is a civil matter, no such thing as a felony immigration violation you xenophobic assface.

How can you possibly be cop and misunderstand the law and get it so completely wrong?...My guess is that they thought it was funny and had their own little inside joke going? Dumbass morons>

Another shining example of Texas justice.

Makes sence as they would give the new Supreme Court Justices a ticket. Al Gonzals sold his his race and they know it. I feel bad for the Christian people who live in Texas with so many deep rooted racist.

The adults are having a conversation dear, go play with your blocks.

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Texas was a Spanish-speaking territory before it was an English speaking one. The number of people who lived there and speak Spanish who have property records showing that their family has been there for hundreds of years before Texas became a republic or a state is not inconsiderable. Please learn some history before you spew truthy factoid nonsense. We don't have an official language, and Texas would have a tough time claiming that English should be it!

I will agree with you there. However, it is part of the united states now. Everyone should try to learn english if they live here. I realize it is more difficult for older people. I wouldn't ticket a person who is driving legally. I would ticket a person legal or not for not having car insurance. My husband and my mother both came here from europe and my husband was adopted and was brought here at the age of 4 yrs old. He adjusted. My mother came here at the age of 24 yrs old. She had my brother in europe while my dad was stationed overseas. She could speak and read english well. She couldn't write english. They both came here legally like many others do. I don't blame anyone who wants to come here and make a better life for their families. I understand why many come across illegally. I live in a rural southern town and I like the hispanics that are here. They work extremely hard and I know there are people who can't stand them. I try to tell them you need to understand other people cultures. They are good people. There is one thing I have noticed here with many hispanics that drive cars. Many don't have car insurance. I have seen at least 2 people die that have been in accidents. The drivers run away leaving the scene of the accident because they had been drinking. There have been times that minor accidents when they don't have any car insurance. That isn't right. Everyone no matter where they are from needs to carry insurance.

As far as these dumb TXass cops, they should be ashamed of themselves. What would we americans who live overseas on military bases do if we couldn't drive because we don't speak the language? I know when we lived in Germany I had to learn the road signs of the country and there were many, many signs to learn. We got to take the test in english but we still had to understand the signs. Of course living in europe many countries have signs now in more than one language but the signs are universal across countries. I just can't see a german policeman given me a ticket because I can't speak the language. America (or better yet TXass) needs to grow up.

Do people in Texas travel outside of the country? I have and most officials in other countries do their best to assist visitors that don't speak the language. This has been true everywhere I visitied except France. I wonder of Texans realize they have this trait in common with the French?

Texas is already another country. Why not let it secede and make it official? Austin could be something different, maybe, sort of like the Vatican of alt-country music.

Segregation, Secession, and Separation. These spell satisfaction.

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knew you'd be in here with your bigotry and ignorance. .. well, that's a redundant assessment, isn't it.

Its a point of view. Not ignorance.

The one who ostracizes the other side without trying to understand is the ignorant one.

In most cases both sides to an argument have valid point. If you choose not to be empathetic to the honest desires of others, than you 'choose' to be ignorant yourself.

Everyone is concerned about what is happening to the state of the country. Being condescending while offering no hope to others is just unproductive and ignorant.

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bigotry is defined by the ignorance associated. It's generalizations and a twisted view whereby one presumes their higher personal value as a person over those others they have bigotry towards not based on any solid fact, but their own perceived position which is not rooted in fact.

If you watch OA (or FA, as many of us suspect he is), you'll see a consistent pattern of blaming _everything_ on immigration while giving a pass on those committing the acts. His is a very willful ignorance.

I guess "sign" language would totally be out, unless you "signed" with the middle finger. Driving blind also would be frowned upon, since the pigs can't read anyway.

WHile I agree that the U.S. should have one national language (english), this is bullshit. This is a freedom of speech issue. It means you have the right to speak ANY language you want. First amendment violation to the max.

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It's also a public safety issue. If you can't understand English, you can't understand orders being given in the public safety. If you are a citizen of a country, you should speak the common language of that country, at least to a functional degree. Perhaps it should be a part of the citizenship process.

Just like you can't yell "fire" in a crowded building, freedom of speech isn't a blanket. The idea was never intended to be used like we've used it over the past decade or so. The "idea" is for things like being able to say "The President SUCKS!" without fear of being arrested.