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- Bricks, on 10/10/2007, -4/+182Chief Wiggum on phone: Mrs. Simpson, I have some bad news... Your husband was found DOA.
Marge: Oh my god! He's dead?!
Chief Wiggum: No! I mean DUI . . . I always get those two mixed up. (hangs up phone)
Woman walks in: My name is Mrs. Phillips. You said my husband was DUI? - Error601, on 10/10/2007, -54/+201Who didn't already know that was the law in most places? Dug down for clueless kids.
- fadeout, on 10/10/2007, -7/+113Any proper drunk knows to at least keep the engine off if you're sleeping off a night out... ;)
And keep to the back seat or the back of your truck, too. - sotopheavy, on 10/10/2007, -12/+108Moral of the story... If you are too drunk to realize you shouldn't be driving when you get in your car, don't figure it out half way home and do the responsible thing. Instead attempt to drive all the way home. This is the message this law sends you.
There should at least be a requirement that the police officer has to catch the driver actually driving for a DWI. If they aren't driving the cops should fine them for a tow truck to drop the person and car off at home. Which would be done immediately. The cops could get the persons information and inspect the vehicle for damage that they might have caused while driving drunk. If they find out later that some accident happened they have that person's information. There could be extra punishment for repeat offenders or something - disabled4diggin, on 10/10/2007, -9/+67The moral of the story is: Just drive drunk.
- lampajoo, on 10/10/2007, -8/+63Who cares if it's "the law?" It's still ***** up.
- MercedRocks, on 10/10/2007, -4/+59Uh, hate to tell you but in Cali if the keys are in the ignition and you're drunk its considered a DUI. Lame I know, but been that way for years.
- cresquin, on 10/10/2007, -8/+62So he's charging you with a crime you may or may not commit. Welcome to pre-crime.
- webcure, on 10/10/2007, -13/+65Do I understand that If you are intoxicated, it is better to drive home than sleep it off in your car?
Sounds pretty wack! - sowdog, on 10/10/2007, -6/+54Yeah? Well i knew a guy who got 2 DUIS for talking in about cars in bar!
- anokun7, on 10/10/2007, -10/+57This is just so much like that "Everybody loves Raymond" stuff where Debra gets DUI-ed for exactly the same thing
- mjesq, on 10/10/2007, -8/+54that's ridiculous...it should be encouraged to sleep in your parked car when intoxicated.
- jer2eydevil88, on 10/10/2007, -3/+47Back just six years ago we had cops come into our high school and talk about how even turning a key in a car door when drunk would be enough for a DUI in Ohio.
- meobrien, on 10/10/2007, -1/+42I was listening to a radio reporter comment on this story, and related one of his own. His father was a Master Sergeant in the Air Force, a "glorified babysitter," and one of his jobs was to bail out his soldiers. An enlisted man's car had broken down three blocks from his house, and he was performing repairs. Not only were both front tires off of the car, but the wheels themselves, not to mention the axle. The car was up on cinderblocks.
The guy was performing repairs, skipping back to his house to drink. Since his keys were in the ignition, however, he was arrested for DUI. The case was thrown out, but still, what was that cop thinking? - radu79, on 10/10/2007, -9/+46No, the message is: Just drive home, chances to get caught are lower than the chance to get caught sleeping with the keys on.
- thomashallock, on 10/10/2007, -8/+44Most parking lots are not public property and are therefore exempt from moving vehicle violations.
- maffiou, on 10/10/2007, -2/+35I wish all the cops were like that... Giving you a lift home, that's so civilized...
- Niten, on 10/10/2007, -2/+35It's a bit ridiculous, however. The entire reason for the heavy penalties associated with a DUI is the huge potential for harm to others when driving a heavy chunk of steel while intoxicated. The risks associated with cycling while under the influence, on the other hand, are minuscule in comparison.
But I guess it's easier for law enforcement and the courts to follow a mindless, "zero-tolerance" approach than to actually think about what sort of punishment genuinely fits the crime... sigh. - gradeahonky, on 10/10/2007, -3/+34What a great law. If you can get arrested for simply sleeping in your car drunk, you might as well just drive home drunk then eh?
- WilliamDavis, on 10/10/2007, -1/+31I hope you rendered your verdict according to your conscience, and not simply to match up with whatever the judge told you. Juries don't exist to do whatever the judge says.
http://www.fija.org - 89vision, on 10/10/2007, -10/+35This happened to a buddy of mine. It was in the middle of the winter and snowing outside so he kept his car started and the ***** cop gave him a dui because his keys were in the ignition.
- nixonrichard, on 10/10/2007, -3/+28That episode was a pretty good summary of her role on that series: "I don't have a drinking problem, I have a mother-in-law problem"
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+27Actually, You can get a DUI for sleeping in the back too!
- loup, on 10/10/2007, -1/+24I was on a jury for a drunk driving case a little while back. In Minnesota, you must simply be in control of the vehicle for it to count as DUI. You are considered to be in control of the vehicle if you are the only occupant in the car with easy access to the keys. I believe it is legal to unlock the car, but the instant you get in it with the keys (and are intoxicated,) that's considered a DUI, doesn't matter which seat you're in.
After the trial, the judge was talking to us and told us if we're drunk and need to sleep in the car for whatever reason, unlock the car, put the keys somewhere that you can retrieve them, but is outside the car (preferably where no one else is going to find them and steal them) and then get into the back seat to sleep. - sockpuppets, on 10/10/2007, -3/+26I know a guy here in northern california with 3 dui's, none of which were given to him while driving. One of them was for just standing near his car while drunk.
- brufleth, on 10/10/2007, -2/+24Wow that didn't even occur to me. You make a very interesting point though. I'm not sure what the letter of the law is but I'm pretty sure you can drive as drunk as you want on private property.
- Urusai, on 10/10/2007, -6/+26The message is, if they can meet their quota, they'll ticket you, and ***** you if you think they should be "solving crimes" or "keeping the peace" or otherwise doing their job.
- prolog, on 10/10/2007, -4/+23That doesn't make much sense. If their definition of DUI simply involves being in a car while drunk with the engine on then wouldn't it be illegal for someone else to drive you around when you're drunk?
- WilliamDavis, on 10/10/2007, -1/+19"How would the cop know he wasn't planning on driving?"
How do the police know that you aren't planning to break into someone's house tonight? Do you have a screwdriver at home? - trghpy, on 10/10/2007, -6/+24As long as your in the drivers seat, you're liable. (yes, you're driving a parked car; It is the 'drivers' seat for a reason...)
Most cops will grace you some leeway if the keys aren't in the ignition but it's not something you should expect. - ubuwalker31, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18worst...legal...advice....evar.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -2/+18Depends on the state.
But for other reasons its stupid to sleep in car with the engine on. - yohnstoppable, on 10/10/2007, -0/+16I was woken up by cops after sleeping it off outside a bar once. The first thing they asked was "where are the keys?" When I picked them up from the passenger seat, they were pretty cool about it. Gave me a field sobriety test to see if i was ok to drive home, thanked me for not driving drunk, and sent me on my way
- surfacewound, on 10/10/2007, -2/+18Yeah but that's *****. Yes, ignorance of the law is no exuse, within REASON.
Everyone knows that "DUI" or "DWI" means "driving under the influence" and "driving while intoxicated." Key word DRIVING. It's FAR from reasonable to expect normal people to understand that you can be charged with a crime or wrong doing for something while driving when, in fact, you're not actually driving. - mrgreen4242, on 10/10/2007, -3/+18To bad this guy wasn't driving. Are sleeping drunks a menace too? You need to hurry up so you're not late for your MADD meeting...
- Urusai, on 10/10/2007, -2/+17Mother-in-law jokes never get stale. Why, I laughed to hard I fell off my penny farthing.
- faskippy, on 10/10/2007, -1/+16Uh uh, unreq. I know someone who got harrassed because the police found him sitting in his car, in his own yard. Yes, he was drunk. He was at his own home, working on said car. He had the car up on blocks, as he was doing a brake job. Wheels were off. The cops came into his yard and wanted to make him take a breathalyzer. He refused. They said they were going to give him a DUI, until he explained that the car had no wheels on it (it was dark, and they didn't notice). So they told him then that they could arrest him for an attempted DUI. He laughed at them and stated his position. They left. Stupid cops.
- minorthreat, on 10/10/2007, -0/+14I've already learned my lesson. Back when I was in college. I drove to my buddies house and proceeded to get wasted. I decided it was a good thing to walk home instead of drive. I wasn't being loud or obnoxious. I was walking with two friends. I crossed the street before they did and there were two bike cops there that handed me a drunk in public and took me to jail. I learned my lesson. I drove home every time since then.
- rarson, on 10/10/2007, -2/+16How about just not drive drunk?
- Scheissen, on 10/10/2007, -4/+18Common sense?
LOL@U - crazymonkey1, on 10/10/2007, -3/+17I've known about this law for awhile. The smart thing to do is to take the keys out of the ignition and sleep in the backseat.
- Lochie, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15This happened to a friend of mine, he had the key in the ignition to turn the heater on because it was cold. He was even sitting in the passenger seat.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+14Bicycles have to obey ALL laws that cars do in most states, and that includes DUI. You can indeed be charged with a DUI on a bike.
- ricree, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13The goal of DUI laws is not to simply have another reason to arrest people, the purpose is to prevent drunk driving as much as possible. If part of the law isn't helping reach that goal, there is no reason to keep it.
- PugFish, on 10/10/2007, -3/+16His point is the guy got punished for doing the right thing. What do you think he's going to do the next time he's in the same situation? He's just going to drive home because he's far less likely to get caught. You'd hope he wouldn't do it again, but a lot of people just aren't that smart.
The law is meant to deter people from doing bad things, common sense says he did the right thing and still got punished. - evilregis, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13Where I live there are a few designated driver services. Say you drive to a bar to have a drink or two with a friend(s) with fully no intention of getting drunk. But you may've slightly overdone it. Rather than take a chance, for about $8 more than a cab ride, you call these guys to come pick you up and drive you and your car home for you. You're home safe. Your car is home safe.
- TimOgg, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14that would be far too sensible so it wont happen
- MrSteamTank, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14Agreed. The weather was 25 farenheit. Whats he supposed to do? Freeze? Most people think the law is "gasp" reasonable and act accordingly. I mean DUI does stand for Driving Under the Influence and unless your well versed in law you'd imagine thats the only way you'd get charged for it.
- Spuy767, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14Chilling under the influence.
- vawksel, on 10/10/2007, -0/+12Owning a gun doesn't prove intent to shoot it, let alone shoot at someone.
It's unconstitutional. You shouldn't be arrested for crimes you never committed. It's just plain wrong regardless of the "law". -
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