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… Coffee City, a town in East Texas with a population of 250, had 50 officers heavily patrolling city streets and issuing millions of dollars in traffic tickets, according to a KHOU 11 investigative report.
“There’s not much to Coffee City, Texas,” KHOU 11 reporter Jeremy Rogalski wrote last month. “Two liquor stores, a couple of dollar stores, a pizza joint, and a motel. But this town, which is three hours north of Houston, has quite a reputation among those who drive through.” …
That is very interesting context. But sounds like the solution is to get rid of the stupid alcohol prohibition in Tyler and move the cops there. There will still be drink drivers but they won’t be driving as far so theoretically less dangerous.
You are preaching to the choir here. I am for the old tax, tag, and regulate. Not just alcohol, but virtually any drug excluding antibiotics. Its still a growing city though so most people must not mind that badly.