License To Taxi?

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says...


I learned that the defining line for DUI in a car is if the keys are
in the ignition. The officer used a story like what you related as an
example.



That might vary depending on what state you're in, and whether you're a
repeat offender. I know a guy who has a problem of this nature in Vermont
state, and the police told him that if they happen to be watching, and he
even goes out to get something from his trunk, as soon as he touches the
car in any way they've got him on intent to commit repeat DUI, with the
same effect as if they actually caught him driving.

GF

"Greg Farris" wrote in message
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In article ,
says...


I learned that the defining line for DUI in a car is if the keys are
in the ignition. The officer used a story like what you related as an
example.



That might vary depending on what state you're in, and whether you're a
repeat offender. I know a guy who has a problem of this nature in Vermont
state, and the police told him that if they happen to be watching, and he
even goes out to get something from his trunk, as soon as he touches the
car in any way they've got him on intent to commit repeat DUI, with the
same effect as if they actually caught him driving.

GF


Just because the police told him that doesn't mean the DA prosecuting such a
trumped up charge could get a conviction. For that matter the threat alone
could be considered harassment and actionable.

You just have to have good lawyers.

Reminds me of the old "Investigation of suspicion of attempting to possess
with intent to distribute mary-jay-wanna"...




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"Greg Farris" wrote in message
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In article ,

says...


I learned that the defining line for DUI in a car is if the keys are
in the ignition. The officer used a story like what you related as an
example.



That might vary depending on what state you're in, and whether you're a
repeat offender. I know a guy who has a problem of this nature in
Vermont
state, and the police told him that if they happen to be watching, and
he
even goes out to get something from his trunk, as soon as he touches the
car in any way they've got him on intent to commit repeat DUI, with the
same effect as if they actually caught him driving.

GF


Just because the police told him that doesn't mean the DA prosecuting such
a
trumped up charge could get a conviction. For that matter the threat alone
could be considered harassment and actionable.

You just have to have good lawyers.

"Greg Farris" wrote

That might vary depending on what state you're in, and whether you're a
repeat offender. I know a guy who has a problem of this nature in Vermont
state, and the police told him that if they happen to be watching, and he
even goes out to get something from his trunk, as soon as he touches the
car in any way they've got him on intent to commit repeat DUI, with the
same effect as if they actually caught him driving.

THAT is all police power trip, and bluster. There is no way any court would
uphold such an arrest, unless he got in the driver's seat. No way, no how.
--
Jim in NC