Police in Highland Park, TX follow the letter of the law:
When they found that 97-year-old Harriette “Dolly” Kelton had an outstanding warrant for failing to pay a traffic ticket, they handcuffed her, put her in the squad car and hauled her to jail.
Officers stopped Ms. Kelton, who has lived in Highland Park for at least 60 years, for having an expired inspection sticker and registration last week. When checking her name and license, they discovered an arrest warrant for failure to pay a prior ticket for no registration.
Drivers who don’t have their license or have an outstanding warrant go to jail if they’re stopped in Highland Park. No exceptions.
TalkLeft’s TChris observes that this is another illustration of how zero tolerance statutes often make zero sense in allocating government resources.