Topic: Traffic Control

The Texas Department of Transportation works closely with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to manage highway patrolling and traffic accidents outside city limits. While the DPS is described as a professional organization that provides immeasurable help, there is ongoing discussion regarding the testing of automated systems for issuing traffic tickets at railroad crossings in Austin.

The interviewee recounts being pulled over by an unmarked white police car in South Austin while driving home from a foosball game. The officer questioned him about the mechanical sticks attached to his steering wheel, which the driver explained were hand controls for his disability. The driver informed the officer of his paralysis immediately upon being asked for his license and registration.