Comments on: Damned If You Do… http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: pam http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325913 pam Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:56:03 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325913 #7, hahahah, best comment #7, hahahah, best comment

]]> By: Aaron http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325607 Aaron Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:57:06 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325607 About a year ago in Olympia, Washington I was a DD for three of my drunk friends. We were pulled over, I was arrested (prosecutor dropped the charge), and then the State Troopers attempted to talk my obviously drunk friends into driving my car home. About a year ago in Olympia, Washington I was a DD for three of my drunk friends. We were pulled over, I was arrested (prosecutor dropped the charge), and then the State Troopers attempted to talk my obviously drunk friends into driving my car home.

]]> By: Frank http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325549 Frank Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:55:19 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325549 No different from the state police in NY pulling you over, ordering you to unbuckle your seat belt, then writing you a ticket for no seat belt. They've also tried to bust ham radio operators for cell phone tickets (the law applies specifically to cell phones). Is it any wonder why people want cops on videotape 24/7? No different from the state police in NY pulling you over, ordering you to unbuckle your seat belt, then writing you a ticket for no seat belt.

They’ve also tried to bust ham radio operators for cell phone tickets (the law applies specifically to cell phones). Is it any wonder why people want cops on videotape 24/7?

]]> By: Jim Collins http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325529 Jim Collins Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:22:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325529 A lawyer friend of mine defended a guy for DUI because of his being asleep in the bunk of his Winnebago, that was parked in a bar's parking lot. He had permission to park overnight from the bar's owner. A lawyer friend of mine defended a guy for DUI because of his being asleep in the bunk of his Winnebago, that was parked in a bar’s parking lot. He had permission to park overnight from the bar’s owner.

]]> By: Ronnie Schreiber http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325518 Ronnie Schreiber Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:09:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325518 The simple solution is remove immunity for police officers from civil actions for their abuse of power. The simple solution is remove immunity for police officers from civil actions for their abuse of power.

]]> By: MacGregory http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325070 MacGregory Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:20:12 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325070 I'm pretty sure MADD had a hand in taking away that "sleep it off in the car" option several years ago. It isn't just that the neo-MADD doesn't want you to drink and drive. They don't want you to drink at all. I’m pretty sure MADD had a hand in taking away that “sleep it off in the car” option several years ago. It isn’t just that the neo-MADD doesn’t want you to drink and drive. They don’t want you to drink at all.

]]> By: PogueMahone http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325031 PogueMahone Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:36:15 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325031 OMFG!! This happened to me twenty years ago. I was asleep outside a video rental store sleeping off part of a bottle of Beam. Only difference is, I managed to sleep enough of it off not to blow over the legal limit. They arrested me for reckless driving anyway. I slept that night at the County bed and breakfast. To which - they totally got to work on their cheese omelets, not to mention the service. Both sucked. Cheers. OMFG!!

This happened to me twenty years ago.
I was asleep outside a video rental store sleeping off part of a bottle of Beam.
Only difference is, I managed to sleep enough of it off not to blow over the legal limit.

They arrested me for reckless driving anyway. I slept that night at the County bed and breakfast. To which – they totally got to work on their cheese omelets, not to mention the service. Both sucked.

Cheers.

]]> By: Cappy http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-325027 Cappy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:33:57 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-325027 <i>They’ll bust you for that in Wisconsin (sleeping in the car). A friend had to bail out his cousin a couple weeks ago because of this. The cousin was out late drinking and decided that it wasn’t safe to drive the country roads back home.</i> - M. Blaze Miskulin Shee-it, in Wisconsin, the country roads are about the only place the police don't voluntarily travel. Don't want to get any dust on their cars. Only danger on those roads is the deer. I got photos. They’ll bust you for that in Wisconsin (sleeping in the car). A friend had to bail out his cousin a couple weeks ago because of this. The cousin was out late drinking and decided that it wasn’t safe to drive the country roads back home. – M. Blaze Miskulin

Shee-it, in Wisconsin, the country roads are about the only place the police don’t voluntarily travel. Don’t want to get any dust on their cars.

Only danger on those roads is the deer. I got photos.

]]> By: SJE http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324979 SJE Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324979 Of course it sounds like something from a comedian, Marty. Half of the stories on this site are so bizarre that you wouldnt believe they were facts. Another one today. http://www.abovethelaw.com/ Cops called to control kids at a shelter for adolescents, tase and threaten to sodomize 11 and 12 yo who werent even the trouble makers, then arrest and threaten to kill 17 yo girl who questions their excessive force. Of course it sounds like something from a comedian, Marty. Half of the stories on this site are so bizarre that you wouldnt believe they were facts.

Another one today. http://www.abovethelaw.com/
Cops called to control kids at a shelter for adolescents, tase and threaten to sodomize 11 and 12 yo who werent even the trouble makers, then arrest and threaten to kill 17 yo girl who questions their excessive force.

]]> By: never do that http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324978 never do that Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:48:03 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324978 This kid's first mistake was attending a Dave Matthews concert. This kid’s first mistake was attending a Dave Matthews concert.

]]> By: Marty http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324971 Marty Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:34:49 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324971 this sounds like a Jeff Foxworthy story... this sounds like a Jeff Foxworthy story…

]]> By: Ken http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324969 Ken Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:33:47 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324969 Nice try, though. Nice try, though.

]]> By: maurile http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324965 maurile Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:23:39 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324965 In California, you can indeed get a DUI for being in your car drunk if you have your keys on you. If you want to sleep it off, don't do it anywhere near your car. In California, you can indeed get a DUI for being in your car drunk if you have your keys on you. If you want to sleep it off, don’t do it anywhere near your car.

]]> By: joe from Lowell http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324960 joe from Lowell Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:11:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324960 Shouldn't the cop have been arrested on an accessory charge? DUI-by-Consent, I've seen it called, when someone gives their drunk buddy the keys. Shouldn’t the cop have been arrested on an accessory charge? DUI-by-Consent, I’ve seen it called, when someone gives their drunk buddy the keys.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324956 Stephen Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:59:35 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324956 I got a DWI because I followed a cop's direct order. It was basically "get in your truck and drive away or we will arrest you now, and maybe even shoot you" kind of thing. I followed orders and as soon as I was on the road instead of the parking lot, they nailed me. I guess I'll just lay down on the ground all spreadeagled next time. I got a DWI because I followed a cop’s direct order. It was basically “get in your truck and drive away or we will arrest you now, and maybe even shoot you” kind of thing.

I followed orders and as soon as I was on the road instead of the parking lot, they nailed me.

I guess I’ll just lay down on the ground all spreadeagled next time.

]]> By: Michael Pack http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324952 Michael Pack Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:54:33 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324952 #9 Tim,a a few years ago my step daughter got a dui for .02 because she was under 21.This is in Ohio.How do you teach a kid right from wrong when their being punished and did nothing wrong.She was stopped for a burned out tail light. #9 Tim,a a few years ago my step daughter got a dui for .02 because she was under 21.This is in Ohio.How do you teach a kid right from wrong when their being punished and did nothing wrong.She was stopped for a burned out tail light.

]]> By: KBCraig http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324948 KBCraig Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:46:01 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324948 A (now-former) police chief in New Hampshire is facing trial for sleeping in his car while intoxicated. The keys were in the console, not the ignition. http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=9562c14c-66c1-41aa-a57e-83294d2a2647 A (now-former) police chief in New Hampshire is facing trial for sleeping in his car while intoxicated. The keys were in the console, not the ignition.

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?articleId=9562c14c-66c1-41aa-a57e-83294d2a2647

]]> By: roy http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324942 roy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:38:07 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324942 That cop should have been arrested for conspiracy. That cop should have been arrested for conspiracy.

]]> By: claude http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324939 claude Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:33:58 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324939 "In CA you can also get slammed for ANY alcohol in system if you’re under 21…." When i was in california i was told that it was illegal to drink a beer on your own porch (property) if in public view. I never tested that, but i asked many others in california and most said that it was true. Unreal. “In CA you can also get slammed for ANY alcohol in system if you’re under 21….”

When i was in california i was told that it was illegal to drink a beer on your own porch (property) if in public view. I never tested that, but i asked many others in california and most said that it was true. Unreal.

]]> By: claude http://www.theagitator.com/2009/07/21/damned-if-you-do-4/comment-page-1/#comment-324935 claude Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:31:42 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=13921#comment-324935 I wonder if in this case the cop had to have him move because perhaps the car was parked on private property but had it been public property the cop could have arrested him for sleeping in the car after drinking? I wonder if in this case the cop had to have him move because perhaps the car was parked on private property but had it been public property the cop could have arrested him for sleeping in the car after drinking?

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