Posted on 05/09/2018 7:51:09 PM PDT by Mariner
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —
Sacramento police released body camera video Wednesday of a man being tackled by an officer during his arrest for leaving his car running outside of a convenience store.
The incident began Friday morning when the officer approached Craig Williams about leaving his car running and unattended outside of a 7-Eleven in the 1100 block of 43rd Avenue. Police said Williams was uncooperative and the officer tried to detain him. In response, the man resisted the officer, which led to the struggle, police said.
The body cam video shows the officer approach Williams outside of the 7-Eleven. The officer tells Williams that it is a misdemeanor to leave a car running and unattended. In the video, Williams responds saying he was standing nearby.
In the video, the officer repeatedly asks Williams for his identification. Williams asks "Why?" adding he didn’t break a law. He then pulls out his cellphone to record the officer.
In the body camera video, the officer tells Williams to put down the cellphone, walks toward him and says, “I’m going to detain you.” The officer then grabs Williams’ left arm and puts it behind his back.
Williams is then heard asking, “What are you detaining me for?”
The officer responds, “I’ve already told you, sir.”
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“I would say to leave your vehicle running and unattended is unwise from both a theft and a liability angle.”
Remote start...no key in it, so very hard to steal it.
“What possible reason is there to leave a car running when you are away from it other than to have it stolen?”
Remote start to cool it down or warm it up, or to keep it cool or warm.
No key involved at all.
“I have a late model Chevrolet SUV. If I first push the “lock” button, then I can push the “start” button on the fob and the car will start up with the doors locked.”
My 2008 Jeep is basically the same way from the factory. There is no key involved in the remote start. It has auto climate control. Just remote start it while it’s locked. It will use the A/C or heat as needed to reach the temp you have set.
If it’s near 32 degrees out when I remote start it, it will also turn on the electric rear window and side mirror defrosters.
If you break the window and open the door while it’s running during a remote start, it will just shut off, and the key isn’t in it, so youcan’t re-start it.
Ya, I don’t leave my truck with a key in it. I command start it once I’m out.
I resist all the time. I have been pulled over because they don’t like my diesel for example. They act like jerks, and attempt to hand out tickets. The one guy who managed to hand out a ticket got slapped down when I called his boss.
I’m also the guy that comes across cops in bad situations over the years and bail them out. There’s a lot that remember that. I don’t have time for trivial, revenue seeking cops.
Maybe he was charging up his battery?
Are you asking a rhetorical question?
We all know the vast majority (there are a few exceptions) of police want to show up, do as little as possible and make as much as possible. That’s just the norm for any government job outside the military. In the military, the percentages change based on occupation and branch.
Why detain someone who’s not trying leave?
And they wonder why they get arrested. Maybe the rationale is escalate a petty incident, try to get the cop to do something stupid, get a big settlement.
That isn't true for all cars. Once such cars are running, someone can drive away with it without the fob. They just won't be able to restart it once they get to the chop shop.
Locking the car with it running solves the theft problem, but is it possible to explain that to the cop?
“Why is it a crime to leave my car running?”
Probably because Cali decided your car’s exhaust is destroying the planet.
I don’t leave my car running ever when I’m not in it. I also am always polite when a law enforcement officer with a firearm issues orders to me. Generally, good manners will get a normal person out of just about any problem (other than traffic violations) with the law.
However, this law against leaving your car running is stupid. The government should have no role in discouraging stupid behavior. If your car gets stolen enough times, your rates are likely to go up, and that will change behavior. As for “Global Warming” or the latest evolution of that name, the Left has finally created a way to make sure their hoax kills people.
Ever hear of remote start?
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A friend got his car stolen doing that.
Same with my Lincoln. I can get out, lock the doors with the FOB and go. If anyone does manage to get in the car, the engine will cut off as soon as they attempt to put it in gear. Pretty much a must in lower Alabama.
I can also remote start the car from my office so by the time I get there the AC has been running for about 5 min. Makes things a whole lot nicer in the summer. Gets brutal down here.
No, not at all! I was just describing what I see as a major change in the “behavior” of the California Highway Patrol. I guess the more "leadership" we "import" from the Northeastern States, the more we become like them. Oh well, at least the CHP doesn't wear those "Nazi-like uniforms" like they have back there with the Hitler Hats and the leather belts across their chests. Adolph would be right at home in states like New Jersey (our nation's toilet).
Except the plant is still here, and will be for a long time.
Whether or not there’s people on it though? Who cares.
That’s true they can. It’s best not to try and jump in when that happens either.
That is how one can arrive at one’s final destination.
I remember that very episode of Cops!
(b) No person in control of, or in charge of, any vehicle, other than a motor vehicle, shall permit it to stand on any highway without first effectively setting the brakes thereon, or blocking the wheels thereof, to effectively prevent the movement of the vehicle.
Amended Ch. 362, Stats. 1986. Effective January 1, 1987.
I find these nanny state laws particularly distasteful, but reading through the above, it doesn't seem to pertain to the situation at hand. The fellow's car was not on the street.
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