Pedestrian Enforcement Assignments

The story ofAmanda Jo Stephen, a 24 year old runner in Austin, TX, is making the rounds right now. Out for a run she was physically detained by a pair of Austin Police and later arrested under Texas’ Failure to Identify law.

Herein lies a tale which I can only describe as a twisted story ofintransigence and sorrow. But lets take a step back and review the details.

Austin, TX is currently conducting an enforcement campaign which is supposed to protect the city’s more vulnerable citizens via thei...