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Old 04-02-2017, 02:15 AM
 
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No but I did see an older gentleman riding his bicycle naked on Anderson Lane about 3 weeks ago.
Excellent!!!

I hope no cops saw him and made a big deal about nothing!!

 
Old 04-02-2017, 07:28 AM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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No but I did see an older gentleman riding his bicycle naked on Anderson Lane about 3 weeks ago. I would assume that would be uncomfy but he seemed to be having a good old time!
Some old guys are still really on the ball.
 
Old 04-03-2017, 01:21 PM
 
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Some old guys are still really on the ball.
lol,
some are... most should keep that ball (s) covered up. .
 
Old 04-05-2017, 05:09 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Do I? No. Have I ever. No. Have I ever bathed nude out at Lake Travis, yes. But only when there were not a lot of people around.

The nudity issue is a relevant question for Austin, because Austin does not have any laws specifically forbidding nudity except in very particular incidences.

I remembered that something like this has come up before, so did a little research.

Caution: the author of this website is a bit of a fruitcake, but he has some useful information such as this.

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Nudity and the Law in Austin, TX | Nudity

How do I know whether I'm breaking the law? What does the law say?

There are two different sections of the law. You can be charged with either:
Section 21.08 (Indecent Exposure) of the Texas Penal code says: "A person commits an offense if he exposes his anus or any part of his genitals with intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person, and he is reckless about whether another is present who will be offended or alarmed by his act." It's a Class B misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of $2,000, or 180 days in jail, or both. Two convictions of indecent exposure requires the person to registor as a sex offender, according to the Metro & State Briefing in the July 8, 2006 Austin American-Statesman.

Section 42.01 (Disorderly Conduct) says: "(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: ... (2) makes an offensive gesture or display in a public place, and the gesture or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; or ... (12) exposes his anus or genitals in a public place and is reckless about whether another may be present who will be offended or alarmed by his act." This is a Class C misdemeanor, which carries a maximum fine of $500 and no jail time.
He makes some good points, i.e. even if it is not technically illegal, a cop can still arrest you anytime he wants to arrest you, then you get to fight it out in court. The prosecuting attorney could throw it out if they feel there is no case, or let it go to trial. In which case then you will be subject to a judges determination whether you broke a law or not.

So, generally, I think if you want to drive around naked, there is a pretty good chance you will get away with it if you are not trying to attract attention to yourself.

Just don't try it on a hot summers day when the vinyl upholstery in your car has been sitting out in the sun for hours. Otherwise that naugahyde texture will be permanently branded into your backsides.

There is lots of other amusing analyisis of the question on that website link above.
 
Old 04-06-2017, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Remember the your woman who used to jog topless around the track inside UT's Memorial Stadium back in the early '80s? She said nobody really gave her a second look because her chest was more like "fried eggs" (and that's a quote). lol

Supposedly a number of topless females are to be seen sunbathing at Barton Springs. So what? No big deal.

But strutting around topless or nekkid on city streets & shopping centers is just...... stupid. In your car? Why?
 
Old 04-06-2017, 03:42 PM
 
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When you consider all the rubber-necking that happens when there is a vehicle accident or traffic officer stop, seems that driving nude would create a prime situation for an accident.
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