DUI when you're asleep in your non-moving car?

[DaiShan]

The keys cannot be in the cab with the driver. If you are going to sleep in your car drunk, put the keys in the trunk.

 

[JacobJ]

why is it a crime to be drunk and sleeping in your car?

is this justice?

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
I have a friend who was asleep in his car after a night of fun (California). The keys were in the ignition (but the car was not on). He was woken up in the middle of the night by cops who breathalyzed him and it read a .1, and he was charged with a DUI/license suspended for a year, etc. If he were to contest it, would they throw it out? He was asleep in the back seat under a blanket, and I could've sworn DUI stood for driving under the influence (G_G laws).

yup, that's happened here in a georgia to a friend. keys in the ignition did him in too.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: Delleet
Was he parked where he had been drinking or had he driven after drinking and then pulled over? Unless it was the first then he deserves what he gets. Last time I checked, just because you don't catch a person in the act of murder doesn't mean they get to walk.

#1
He knew that he was too intoxicated to drive so he just went to sleep in the car.

good, but why were the keys in the ignition?

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: illustri

Originally posted by: Nebor
The police are basically encouraging people to drive drunk by citing people like him.

hows that?

He takes an equal chance of getting a DUI whether he chooses to sleep it off or to try and drive home.

call a cab. don't get so drunk you can't drive home. etc etc.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: Delleet
Was he parked where he had been drinking or had he driven after drinking and then pulled over? Unless it was the first then he deserves what he gets. Last time I checked, just because you don't catch a person in the act of murder doesn't mean they get to walk.

#1
He knew that he was too intoxicated to drive so he just went to sleep in the car.

good, but why were the keys in the ignition?

that's the million dollar question

 

[erikistired]

all you wanna be freedom fighters need to find a better cause to support while "fighting the man" because drunk people in cars are bad news, passed out or otherwise. what if someone passes out drunk in their car, wakes up in the middle of the night turns the car on and runs over someone while still in a drunken stupor? having the keys in the ignition make it that much easier.

go whine about something else, leave this one alone.

 

[JacobJ]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: Delleet
Was he parked where he had been drinking or had he driven after drinking and then pulled over? Unless it was the first then he deserves what he gets. Last time I checked, just because you don't catch a person in the act of murder doesn't mean they get to walk.

#1
He knew that he was too intoxicated to drive so he just went to sleep in the car.

good, but why were the keys in the ignition?

maybe he listened to the radio?

maybe he wanted to turn on the heat?

maybe because of habit?

maybe there was no reason?

Maybe he got in the car, put the keys in the ignition, then decided that he was too drunk to drive, so he crawled into the back and fell asleep?

 

[venk]

This was en episode of Everybody Loves Raymond

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Here's a good way to avoid getting Screwed by Tha Man ...

When you're going out to get shitfaced, leave your car at home.

Word y'all! Stick it to dem PIGZ!

- M4H

 

[erikistired]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Here's a good way to avoid getting Screwed by Tha Man ...

When you're going out to get shitfaced, leave your car at home.

Word y'all! Stick it to dem PIGZ!

- M4H

that makes entirely too much sense. right up there with calling a cab.

 

[dsfunk]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: Delleet
Was he parked where he had been drinking or had he driven after drinking and then pulled over? Unless it was the first then he deserves what he gets. Last time I checked, just because you don't catch a person in the act of murder doesn't mean they get to walk.

#1
He knew that he was too intoxicated to drive so he just went to sleep in the car.

good, but why were the keys in the ignition?

had a guy in a class who was busted while sleeping

he had the keys in the ignition so that he could use the heater every couple hours

he was in a casino parking lot in Reno, and it was snowing

 

[glenn1]

If I were your friend I'd demand a jury trial. No way in hell 12 normal people are going to indict, much less convict under the scenario you outlined.

 

[pclstyle]

the car wasn't even on? That blows.

Sucks cause I can see myself in a worse situation,where the car would probably be on to keep me warm.

 

[alphatarget1]

so if someone leaves their keys in the ignition and listens to music the cops should still bust you?

last time I checked DUI = DRIVING under the influence. He was not driving, therefore he should not have been busted, PERIOD. The law is fvcking stupid thanks to retarded politicians.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: CTrainBEB
i'd definatly appeal it. such bs, must have been a dick cop

Yep, the cop is a di*k for following the law :roll:

Literal enforcement of the law that is contrary to the spirit of the law undermines public respect of the law and law enforcement.

 

[ajayjuneja]

I agree with the poster who said demand a jury trial. He can hopefully get it dismissed, especially if he has no prior convictions.

 

[nageov3t]

I'd take it to trail. seems to be in violation of the spirit of the law.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: dsfunk

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007

Originally posted by: Delleet
Was he parked where he had been drinking or had he driven after drinking and then pulled over? Unless it was the first then he deserves what he gets. Last time I checked, just because you don't catch a person in the act of murder doesn't mean they get to walk.

#1
He knew that he was too intoxicated to drive so he just went to sleep in the car.

good, but why were the keys in the ignition?

had a guy in a class who was busted while sleeping

he had the keys in the ignition so that he could use the heater every couple hours

he was in a casino parking lot in Reno, and it was snowing

If I'm just sitting in my car, I put the keys in the ignition just so I don't lose them.

He can try to appeal, but yes he broke the law. Stupid as fvck, but the law...

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: CTrainBEB
i'd definatly appeal it. such bs, must have been a dick cop

Yep, the cop is a di*k for following the law :roll:

Literal enforcement of the law that is contrary to the spirit of the law undermines public respect of the law and law enforcement.

It's always easier to enforce the letter of the law than actually taking into account the spirit of it. Theoretically, the justice system as a whole should work it out to enforce the spirit through a trial and lawyers, but it doesn't happen.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: BigJ
If the keys are in the ignition, you're basically SOL.

 

[MidasKnight]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Keys in the ignition :thumbsdown:

 

[wiredspider]

Why were the keys in the ignition?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: illustri

Originally posted by: Nebor
The police are basically encouraging people to drive drunk by citing people like him.

hows that?

He takes an equal chance of getting a DUI whether he chooses to sleep it off or to try and drive home.

Interesting. True, too. Good point.

The cop was just being a bit of an a** though.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Yes, the cops were being "pigs" for enforcing the law. :roll:

Uhh, yeah, let's start arresting jaywalkers, and fine people that dare cross over a set of railroad tracks in the woods.