To: T.B. Yoits
That would depend on the laws of the state, but you are probably correct.
They had a landmark court case in New Jersey some years ago involving an intoxicated employee at a hockey rink who was charged with DUI after taking the Zamboni out for a joyride in the parking lot late at night. The case was thrown out — for the reason you posted.
Why wouldn’t the police just charge the guy with disorderly conduct or criminal mischief?
6 posted on
07/29/2022 5:44:33 AM PDT by
Alberta's Child
("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
To: Alberta's Child
How ‘bout reckless endangerment?
7 posted on
07/29/2022 5:47:13 AM PDT by
bert
( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day)
To: Alberta's Child
I think a few years ago there was a DUI case in Tennessee against a drunk guy semi-passed out on a horse going on the side of the road.
The judge threw the case out, arguing that a) it wasn't a vehicle and b) even if the guy was drunk the horse knew what he was doing.
23 posted on
07/29/2022 6:46:10 AM PDT by
pierrem15
("Massacrez-les, car le seigneur connait les siens" )
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