[AmericaUnited]

the sleeping motorist faces a civil remedial fee or "driver responsibility" tax of $3000 in addition to various other fines and fees of at least $1000

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS follow the money.

But... the guy made the big mistake of having the vehicle running.

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Okay, the other factor is apparently he was asleep with his foot on the accelerator, which does weaken my stance a bit. Still, the man was not driving the vehicle. How can you be "driving under the influence" when you're not driving? I suppose he could be held to be "operating" the vehicle, but it isn't the same thing as driving.

And I didn't see anything in the ruling to suggest he admitted driving there. On the contrary, he refused a breath test, so it doesn't look like he was in an "admitting" mood.

[mo]

“ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS follow the money.”

BINGO!! This is why the state could care less about illegal drunks...no percentage in busting THEM!!A taxpayer is far better game.

[maine-iac7]

But... the guy made the big mistake of having the vehicle running.

Ahhh? It was below freezing.........are you saying he would've been better off to have taken the chance of never waking up =

[suijuris]

But... the guy made the big mistake of having the vehicle running.

In Ohio it doesn't matter. There have been people convicted of DUI while sleeping it off with the engine off and the keys nearby. As I recall, one individual had even thrown the keys in the back seat. Still convicted because they supposedly had control of the vehicle if they had access to the keys. Total bullshit; but welcome to the the socialist states of America.

[zeugma]

But... the guy made the big mistake of having the vehicle running.

Indeed. It would have been much better for everyone had it just frozen to death instead.