leaving cars at the bar

[Fayd]

this is something i always found confusing.

let's say you go to the bar, get drunk, walk home. (no designated driver, i guess.) do you leave your car at the bar and get it the next day? wont bar have you towed or something?

 

[xanis]

I'd be willing to bet that bars would rather allow people to leave their cars overnight than to be held responsible for someone getting a DUI and blaming it on the bar.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Xanis
I'd be willing to bet that bars would rather allow people to leave their cars overnight than to be held responsible for someone getting a DUI and blaming it on the bar.

I've left my car and other people have as well. I always check when I park in the parking lot if they have towing signs. Most that I've been to don't.

 

[Kelemvor]

If you left it there for days, then I can see it getting towed. But I don't know an bars that tow it just for a night.

 

[Chiropteran]

Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

 

[xanis]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

Uh... what? Unless they catch you actually driving the car, how can they give you a DUI?

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I think you actually have to get in your car first.

 

[Fayd]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

that's BS, lol.

 

[PM650]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

you sir are amazing

 

[GeekDrew]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I've not seen/heard of that, but I do know people that have been arrested for public intoxication on their way (walking) between a bar and home.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

If I'm ever worried about driving home I ask to speak with the manager and ask if I can leave my car and come get it first thing in the morning. They have always been very willing to help me out so far.

 

[Scouzer]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I've heard of this as well. It probably wouldn't hold up in court, but if the cop decides to be a dick he could charge you.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: PM650

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

you sir are amazing

the troll is strong with this one.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I think you actually have to get in your car first.

http://www.infowars.com/man-wa...ets-jail-time-for-dui/

also-
http://www.articlesbase.com/la...s-dropped-1020036.html

There are even cases of people getting a DUI when they were not even driving their car. A person can receive a DUI if they are standing outside next to their car with the keys in their pocket. The officer can say that he or she had the intent to drive, and book them with a DUI.

 

[Finalnight]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I think you actually have to get in your car first.

http://www.infowars.com/man-wa...ets-jail-time-for-dui/

He wasn't walking, he was walking his bicycle. Though in my jurisdiction, we actually have a BUI statute and don't throw it under the DUI statute.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: Finalnight

He wasn't walking, he was walking his bicycle. Though in my jurisdiction, we actually have a BUI statute and don't throw it under the DUI statute.

Check the edit.

 

[gar3555]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Finalnight

He wasn't walking, he was walking his bicycle. Though in my jurisdiction, we actually have a BUI statute and don't throw it under the DUI statute.

Check the edit.

there is a difference between walking home, ie the opposite direction of the bars and the probable parking spot for your car, and standing next to it with keys in hand or pocket.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I think you actually have to get in your car first.

http://www.infowars.com/man-wa...ets-jail-time-for-dui/

also-
http://www.articlesbase.com/la...s-dropped-1020036.html

There are even cases of people getting a DUI when they were not even driving their car. A person can receive a DUI if they are standing outside next to their car with the keys in their pocket. The officer can say that he or she had the intent to drive, and book them with a DUI.

My sister pulled out in front of a cop one time and he tried to charge her with intent to damage a police vehicle (whatever that BS is). The judge said, and I quote, "No bent metal, no accident. Case dismissed." He then proceeded to scold the officer for his actions.

This would be my response to this "intent to drive" garbage. Until I put the vehicle in gear I have not shown any "intent" on moving the vehicle.

 

[Red Squirrel]

It's the law for bars to have as much parking space as the building can fit people, and it's for this exact purpose, cars can be left overnight. People do it all the time here.

Now the issue is in bigger higher crime cities there's probably a high vandal/theft rate in bar parking lots.

 

[Chiropteran]

Originally posted by: gar3555

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Finalnight

He wasn't walking, he was walking his bicycle. Though in my jurisdiction, we actually have a BUI statute and don't throw it under the DUI statute.

Check the edit.

there is a difference between walking home, ie the opposite direction of the bars and the probable parking spot for your car, and standing next to it with keys in hand or pocket.

50% of the time, you are going to have to walk past your car when you leave the bar.


Note that I said you *could* get a DUI for walking home, it's not a 100% sure thing. Just like you could drive home drunk without getting a DUI.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't know a single bar that would tow a car left overnight. If they did they would see some shitty business. It's in their best interest to do what they can to accommodate their customers... especially when it doesn't really cost them anything.

 

[duragezic]

Originally posted by: EMPshockwave82

Originally posted by: Chiropteran

Originally posted by: Kadarin

Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Of course, if you leave your car at the bar but you walk home with your car keys in your pocket you could get a DUI if a cop sees you.

I think you actually have to get in your car first.

http://www.infowars.com/man-wa...ets-jail-time-for-dui/

also-
http://www.articlesbase.com/la...s-dropped-1020036.html

There are even cases of people getting a DUI when they were not even driving their car. A person can receive a DUI if they are standing outside next to their car with the keys in their pocket. The officer can say that he or she had the intent to drive, and book them with a DUI.

My sister pulled out in front of a cop one time and he tried to charge her with intent to damage a police vehicle (whatever that BS is). The judge said, and I quote, "No bent metal, no accident. Case dismissed." He then proceeded to scold the officer for his actions.

This would be my response to this "intent to drive" garbage. Until I put the vehicle in gear I have not shown any "intent" on moving the vehicle.

I've not heard that extreme of a case but being in your vehicle with the keys in the ignition can be bad. I've heard of it and know someone personally who had that happen (sleeping in his car). So if you're sleeping in your car drunk, at the absolute least do not have your keys in the ignition. Even then I'm not sure it'd be safe if the cop is an asshole.