Women Face DUI Charges For Pushing Car
Drunken driving can also be drunken pushing -- at least to police in Portage, Ind.
Kaylyn Kezy and Melissa Fredenburg both face DUI charges after the car they were pushing crashed into a parked car. Police said the women took turns pushing the non-running car while the other steered.
After the accident, officers said both women tested with a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit.
Prosecutor Adam Burroughs admitted the case might be a tough one to prove in court. But he noted that the women were in effect operating the vehicle -- even though the car wasn't running at the time.
It may be tough for the state to prove in court, but the problem on the defendant's side is the cost of arguing.
Where I live (central Virginia), the cost of arguing with an attorney (which you pretty much need), is a minimum of $1000. So even if you "win", you lose.
Interesting article. Thanks!