Blame MADD they made even slightly under the influence a big deal. They can't let people go for it or they'll face lawsuits. If officer Rolfe left him without arresting him - the Atlanta PD could be sued for damages he caused.
Exactly. Like the Eric Garner situation. Cops have to arrest people for breaking the 100,000 laws politicians write, then people resist and it’s all the cop’s fault - and the politicians jump on the perps side and stab their enforcement in the back. Depending on the skin color of the perp. This whole thing is sick.
Where I am, I know people that got arrested sleeping in the back seat of their cars with the key in their pocket because of the risk that they could drink and drive.
I know people (women) that had a glass of wine with dinner and have gotten DUIs after being hit by another car because they were at .08
The rules are super strict, Rayshard Brooks probably could have gotten away with drinking and driving if he wasn't passed the fuck out, then immediately passed out again. Then again.
I was once woken up by police at 4:30 AM when I was sleeping in my vehicle in my friends driveway, I left the keys on my back tire (because I know the routine) but they still tried to give me shit. This parolee passed out in a drive thru wanting tendies.
No, but is in several places. They've written everything so convoluted, they can't let people go for anything. The first guy even debates if he wants to deal with it, or let him go - but he's in no state to drive, if they leave him alone, and he wakes up and drives off and kills someone, legally that officer could have repercussions, the police would have repercussions, and it's unethical to be in a position to stop something and not.
Blame MADD they made even slightly under the influence a big deal. They can't let people go for it or they'll face lawsuits. If officer Rolfe left him without arresting him - the Atlanta PD could be sued for damages he caused.
Exactly. Like the Eric Garner situation. Cops have to arrest people for breaking the 100,000 laws politicians write, then people resist and it’s all the cop’s fault - and the politicians jump on the perps side and stab their enforcement in the back. Depending on the skin color of the perp. This whole thing is sick.
Don't follow orders for a living, kids.
I'm right with ya, this is madness. The media has peoples brains in a sleeper hold.
The next thing he would have done is jack someone's car to get away. If he gets killed jacking a car, is that murder too?
And rightfully so-dude was over the legal limit. He was passed out.
Definitely.
Where I am, I know people that got arrested sleeping in the back seat of their cars with the key in their pocket because of the risk that they could drink and drive.
I know people (women) that had a glass of wine with dinner and have gotten DUIs after being hit by another car because they were at .08
The rules are super strict, Rayshard Brooks probably could have gotten away with drinking and driving if he wasn't passed the fuck out, then immediately passed out again. Then again.
I was once woken up by police at 4:30 AM when I was sleeping in my vehicle in my friends driveway, I left the keys on my back tire (because I know the routine) but they still tried to give me shit. This parolee passed out in a drive thru wanting tendies.
is that national law?
No, but is in several places. They've written everything so convoluted, they can't let people go for anything. The first guy even debates if he wants to deal with it, or let him go - but he's in no state to drive, if they leave him alone, and he wakes up and drives off and kills someone, legally that officer could have repercussions, the police would have repercussions, and it's unethical to be in a position to stop something and not.