Incidents:
1: For having an installed "modified" exhaust on your car.
2: For having/selling brass knuckles, display knives, etc.
The thing is, when you go buy these things, you don't get a warning from the manufacturer or the seller that the things you're going to buy is illegal. And you, assuming it's legal because you see other people having these things out in the open every single day.... buy/sell it too. Then you get caught by the police and you're totally confused and outraged.
Oh yeah...this guy who works at this liquor store got a ticket for working there while the cops came to confiscate the knives. I don't think that's fair... for just standing there, working there?? He didn't even take part in the transaction of selling a knife while the cops came in under cover...
Manufacturers should label or put warnings on their products... the cops should go after the manufacturers.
What do you think?
2006-12-14 18:11:49 · 16 answers · asked by Busy Bee 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well, there's certain things that are obviously illegal... but there are lines that makes things unclear. Crack is obviously illegal... cough medicine is legal, but only for a specific use (for coughs...). Being a consumer, if you see something you really like you'll buy it with a snap of a finger, but there's no warning from the retailer/manufacturer that it's illegal or illegal if used this way/that way..
2006-12-14 18:23:26 · update #1
Yes, it is fair. If someone is arrested for carrying drugs, do you think the police would care if he said "I didn't know it was illegal!"
2006-12-14 18:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Elerth Morrow ™ 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Each state has different laws so the manufacture of knives can't very well put a warning label on them.
Brass knuckles have been illegal nationwide for over 50 years.
If you see someone out in the open with them, you need to be responsible and call police.
2006-12-14 18:23:59 · answer #2 · answered by mslider2 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. If you're going to fix up your car...you should know your rules and such before doing so. Maybe not for you but it's pretty general knowledge that you aren't supposed to be doing that. If you know lots of people with fixed up cars, I'm sure that you also know that they've been ticketed with "fix it" tickets quite often. I'm sure that you had an idea that you aren't really supposed to do that.
2. Well if he's working there but didn't physically sell the knives, he's still an employee of the store that's selling them. Does the liquor store have a license to sell that stuff? Doubt it....
This isn't really a great argument and I hope that you don't use it to argue if you decide to bring it to court. Also, manufacturers should put a warning label on their products? What is it supposed to say?? People, please understand that if you decide to install our products on your car, it's illegal and you will most likely get pulled over and ticketed quite often.... if you're going to install stuff on your car...learn about it beforehand.
2006-12-14 18:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by kristina807 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to be an auto genius to know that if you modify the exhaust on a car you are changing the smog control equipment and probably changing the sound. Only a deaf person wouldn't think about how changing the sound may be a violation of the law. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2006-12-14 18:26:07 · answer #4 · answered by BlkJac 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
By signing and accepting your drivers license you are stating that you are aware of EVERY traffic and motor law in the state for which you reside. So yes it is fair. It is your responsibility to check with your local and state governments prior to modifying a vehicle to see if what you are doing is legal.
2006-12-14 18:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by speedysundevil 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
And as far as the maufacturers putting warnings on their products? Laws vary from state to state and county to county. they're not gonna put a warning for every state and every county in the US. that's stupid. You can't blame the manufacturer for your ignorance. Pay the fine and learn your lesson.
2006-12-16 01:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by George C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
act like a normal person and you shouldn't have any problems. As an official normal person, I've never had the need for brass knuckles or modified exhausts for my car, so hasn't ever been a problem for me.
2006-12-14 18:37:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If ignorance of the law was an acceptable excuse for violating the law, what a wonderful world this would be!
2006-12-14 18:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's fair. Become better informed of the laws.
2006-12-14 18:44:23 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2006-12-14 18:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋